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Cisco hosts containerized firewall on Catalyst switches to protect mixed IT/OT networks
Catalyst 9300 gains Cisco Secure Firewall ASA, packaged as a Docker container, to enable more simplified, secure segmentation of network resources.
Cisco snaps up Oort to bolster identity management technology
Other 2023 Cisco acquisitions include Accedian for network performance monitoring, Armorblox for large language models, and SamKnows for monitoring broadband networks.
Microsoft jumps into competitive security service edge (SSE) arena
Microsoft is adding to its Entra suite to offer an SSE package, joining a slew of competitors including Netskope, Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler.
Cisco amps up security analytics software
Cisco’s updated Secure Network Analytics platform has higher capacity, supports more data flows, and generates more detailed security alerts.
Gartner: SSE landscape shifts as vendors add more security services
Vendors are stacking their security service edge (SSE) suites with even more security functions, according to the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant.
Multiple SD-WAN vendors can complicate move to SASE
Enterprises that are moving from SD-WAN to SASE may want to consolidate SD-WAN vendors to reduce complexity and streamline management.
Networking, security initiatives dominate IT spending priorities
Tech leaders are optimistic about growth but warn of a lack of agility, talent shortages, and global connectivity challenges, according to research from Expereo.
Cisco urges stop using weak crypto algorithms with OSPF
Cisco recommends using AES-CBC for encryption and SHA1 for authentication to protect against performance risks to some of its Catalyst and ASR gear.
VMware picks up partners for open-source confidential computing development
VMware has enlisted AMD, Samsung, and RISC-V members to collaborate on its open-source Certifier Framework project.
Cisco firewall upgrade boosts visibility into encrypted traffic
The Cisco Encrypted Visibility Engine can identify threats and applications in encrypted traffic without requiring decryption.
Cato Networks launches AI-powered tracker for malware command and control
Network security company Cato Networks has released an AI-powered system designed to identify and block domains used to control malware.
How IT pros can benefit from generative AI safely
Natural language chatbots can transform enterprise IT for the good, but keep a human in the loop.
Network spending priorities for second-half 2023
Enterprises hope to invest in security, operational stability, and better application-delivery performance using technologies that include SD-WAN and AI.
Cisco spotlights generative AI in security, collaboration
Cisco Security Cloud and Webex will sport new features supported by its home-grown generative AI.
Cisco jumps into SSE arena, boosts application security
Cisco unveiled its SSE platform and announced Cisco Multicloud Defense, based on its recent acquisition of Valtix, at this week’s Cisco Live! customer event.
Cloud misconfiguration causes massive data breach at Toyota Motor
Vehicle data and customer information were exposed for over eight years due to a cloud misconfiguration at Toyota Motor that impacted over 260,000 customers.
Cisco aims for AI-first security with Armorblox buy
Looking to bolster the AI support in its Security Cloud strategy Cisco announced plans to acquire Armorblox, a 6-year old predictive and generative AI vendor that specializes in attack prediction and rapid threat detection.
Converge NOCs with SOCs to save time and effort
Marrying network operations centers with security operations centers can streamline troubleshooting and reduce duplication of effort.
IBM wants drag-and-drop connectivity for hybrid cloud applications
IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is designed to simplify networking across private clouds, public clouds and edge environments.
