As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off, it’s a good time to reflect on how secure the systems you manage are – whether they’re running Linux, Windows or some other OS. While Linux is considered by many to be more secure due to its open-source nature and because privileges are clearly defined, it still warrants […]
Kyndryl expands network security lineup with Palo Alto SD-WAN, SASE
Kyndryl continues to fill out its stable of network security partners, most recently inking an alliance with Palo Alto Networks for cybersecurity, SD-WAN and secure access service edge (SASE) services. As part of the deal, Kyndryl will integrate Palo Alto’s security products and services into its own managed security services, which include security monitoring, incident response, […]
Companies’ Reliance on IT Managed Services Increases in 2023, Sector Valued at US$472 Billion Globally
Findings from a global study commissioned by Cisco and conducted by Canalys, reveal that IT channel partners focusing on managed services are expected to see significant growth in 2023. More RSS Feeds: https://newsroom.cisco.com/c/r/newsroom/en/us/rss-feeds.html
City of Las Vegas masters cyber incident response with Darktrace
Tailscale, Mullvad partner to deliver secure, private web browsing
Security networking startup Tailscale has partnered with Mullvad to make Mullvad’s global network of VPN services available to Tailscale customers looking to maintain user privacy while browsing the internet. Tailscale provides software that creates a peer-to-peer mesh VPN, which allows for customers to create direct connections between devices. Tailscale enables encrypted point-to-point connections using the […]
IBM service uses DNS to deliver multicloud connectivity
IBM is rolling out a new DNS-based service that will let customers securely control connectivity between distributed multicloud environments. NS1 Connect is one of the first fruits from IBM’s acquisition of DNS specialist NS1 earlier this year. The service is aimed at helping organizations set up the best connection between clouds and end users to […]
DNS security poses problems for enterprise IT
Attacks related to Domain Name System infrastructure – such as DNS hijacking, DNS tunneling and DNS amplification attacks – are on the rise, and many IT organizations are questioning the security of their DNS infrastructure. Most IT organizations maintain a variety of DNS infrastructure for public services (websites and internet-accessible services) and private services (Active […]
Security Think Tank: Three ways to identify the best encryption use cases
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October
Cisco significantly bolsters security portfolio with $28B Splunk buy
Looking to significantly reinforce its security software portfolio, Cisco has struck a $28 billion cash deal to acquire enterprise and cloud protection company Splunk. Founded in 2003, Splunk’s software platform is known for its wide-reaching ability to search, monitor and analyze data from a variety of systems. Network security teams can use this information to […]