Security

CrowdStrike failure: What you need to know

A flawed update to CrowdStrike Falcon sent Windows servers and PCs across the globe into an endless reboot cycle that IT organizations are still working to remediate.

CrowdStrike CEO apologizes for crashing IT systems around the world, details fix

Attempts to mitigate a novel Windows threat caused systems running CrowdStrike’s Falcon sensor to crash.

Blue screen of death strikes crowd of CrowdStrike servers

A bad software update from security software vendor CrowdStrike has paralyzed Windows machines around the world.

Beware the tools that can bring risk to a Windows network

Can NaaS mitigate network skills gaps?

Network as a service (NaaS) promises to give enterprise organizations quick access to new technologies and improved performance while also filling critical skills gaps, according to EMA Research.

Cisco Talos analyzes attack chains, network ransomware tactics

Ransomware actors often prioritize gaining initial access to targeted networks, says Cisco’s Talos security intelligence group.

MD5 attack puts RADIUS networks everywhere at risk

A design flaw in the decades-old RADIUS authentication protocol allows attackers to take over network devices from a man-in-the-middle position by exploiting MD5 hash collisions.

Fortinet eases firewall management with hardware-as-a-service package

FortiGate-as-a-Service offerings lets customers choose the hardware they want, and Fortinet will handle the firewall management.

Cisco adds heft to cybersecurity push with acquisitions, new talent

Cisco aims to relieve beleaguered network and security teams with its AI-driven, platform-based approach to enterprise security.

We’re in the Unified SASE Era. What’s next?

A true unified SASE platform should use a single operating system, a unified client, a single analytics engine, and a single policy engine that can run on physical and virtual appliances, in the cloud, and as-a-Service.