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Cisco bundles fixes for multiple vulnerabilities, some critical, into one patch
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (669+ words) Cisco is looking to get ahead of attackers with a new set of more than a half-dozen fixes, some of them critical, for its IOS XR Linux-based network operating system (OS). As part of its regular testing, Cisco’s software engineering…...
BackBox brings AI to network automation but keeps humans in control
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (331+ words) Network automation provider BackBox is adding AI-powered analysis and recommendations to its network resilience platform with Kilter AI, an intelligence layer that lets enterprises apply AI across their network infrastructure while keeping humans in the loop, according to BackBox. BackBox…...
VMware Cloud Foundation 9.1 adds transit gateway flexibility, segmentation, and native EVPN VXLAN support
1+ week, 3+ day ago (665+ words) Software-defined networking (SDN) and virtual networking have long been part of VMware’s portfolio, notably with the NSX technology that’s a foundational part of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). In 2025, VCF 9.0 expanded the networking capabilities with a public-cloud-style virtual private cloud model…...
SonicWall reports two major security holes under active exploit
1+ week, 5+ day ago (504+ words) SonicWall on Monday reported two major security holes in its Secure Mobile Access 1000 series appliances, both of which it said are being actively exploited, and published patches for each. Consultants called the holes, one of which permits remote attacks that…...
Palo Alto Networks buys Console to boost agentic security
1+ week, 5+ day ago (157+ words) Palo Alto Networks is bolstering its flagship security platform with the acquisition of Console and its AI-native IT service management and automation technology. According to Palo Alto, the Console technology will expand the agentic AI capabilities of its security operations…...
Tailscale expands from VPN into a full connectivity platform
2+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) Tailscale got its start back in 2019 as a VPN provider based on the open-source WireGuard technology. As it turns out, enabling private connectivity in the AI era has a lot of practical utility. In the opening keynote, Avery Pennarun, co-founder…...
Cisco taps Teleport for infrastructure identity management tech
2+ week, 5+ day ago (357+ words) Cisco is continuing to embed identity management capabilities deeper into its product portfolio by teaming with Teleport, a security vendor headquartered in Oakland, Calif., that’s focused on identity-based infrastructure access management. Teleport’s Infrastructure Identity Platform offers unified identity and access…...
AI agents are reshaping the threat landscape, shifting IT skills requirements
3+ week, 2+ day ago (583+ words) Some 78% of cybersecurity jobs now require AI skills—an indicator that AI literacy is quickly becoming a baseline expectation for hiring, according to the AI Workforce Consortium. “Our research found that there are critical gaps in areas such as generative…...
Palo Alto Networks and NTT Data target $1B in joint AI security sales with new managed offerings
3+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) Network World Palo Alto Networks and NTT Data have teamed up to deliver what the vendors say could amount to $1 billion in joint AI-focused enterprise security services deals by the end of 2029 The arrangement will combine Palo Altoâs AI-powered cybersecurity…...