Authentication, Infrastructure, Network and WAN

CIO Confidential: What Keeps CIOs and IT Leaders Up at Night

CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

To get to the heart of these pain points, we sat down with CIOs and IT leaders across industries to candidly discuss where they are in their digital transformation journeys, the emerging infrastructure technologies they’re using, and their biggest fears and pressures when it comes to the future of their business.

Technical Review

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Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Citrix SD-WAN Center and SD-WAN Appliances

Tenable

JULY 11, 2019

Tenable Research has discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in both Citrix SD-WAN Center and the SD-WAN appliance itself that could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to compromise the underlying operating systems of each. In the SD-WAN appliance, an unauthenticated SQL injection can be used to bypass authentication.

WAN

WAN Authentication Research Operating System

Modernizing Critical Infrastructure Requires Security Transformation

Palo Alto Networks

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Critical Infrastructure Blog Series. It's only mid-year and already 2021 has proven to be a watershed year of attacks on critical infrastructure (CI). Leaders in these organizations need to pay attention to the security risk associated with the next wave of infrastructure that is being planned, or which may already be online.

Infrastructure

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Generative AI Deep Dive: Advancing from Proof of Concept to Production

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A Framework for Improving Internet Routing Security

CableLabs

JANUARY 23, 2024

Reliable and secure routing is essential for the connectivity of critical communications networks, ensuring that data packets reach their intended destinations without being intercepted, altered or dropped. Protecting IP networks by performing self-assessments and adhering to cybersecurity principles.

Internet

Internet WAN Network Infrastructure

Network Troubleshooting in Depth: A Complete Guide

Kentik

JANUARY 13, 2021

The Network is the Key. The network is down!” — I’m sure you heard that before. Despite your best efforts as a network engineer, network failures happen, and you have to fix them. Network troubleshooting becomes easier if your network is observable. Network Troubleshooting Defined.

Network

Network Metrics Tools Software

Strategies for Managing Network Traffic from a Remote Workforce

Kentik

MARCH 19, 2020

When more of the workforce shifts to working remotely, it puts new and different strains on the infrastructure across different parts of the network, especially where VPN gateways connect to the network edge. This could mean the users are saturating the internet connectivity or that they’ve saturated the LAN (or maybe WAN).

Network

Network Strategy LAN WAN

The Cable Security Experience

CableLabs

AUGUST 31, 2020

This has increased awareness that our broadband networks are critical – and they need to be secure. The cable industry has long focused on delivering best-in-class network security and we continue to innovate as we move on towards a 10G experience for subscribers. A Review of HFC and PON Architectures. There are many standards for PON.

Technical Review

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CVE-2020-1472: Advanced Persistent Threat Actors Use Zerologon Vulnerability In Exploit Chain with Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Tenable

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Government agencies issue joint cybersecurity advisory cautioning that advanced threat groups are chaining vulnerabilities together to gain entry into government networks and elevate privileges. Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS. A new campaign shrewdly poses as software updates that connect to known CHIMBORAZO (TA505) C2 infrastructure.

WAN

WAN Authentication Government Network

Top 20 CVEs Exploited by People's Republic of China State-Sponsored Actors (AA22-279A)

Tenable

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On October 6, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) along with the National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA), identified as AA22-279A, outlining the top 20 CVEs exploited by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored threat actors since 2020.

WAN

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The 8 Best Practices for Reducing Your Organization’s Attack Surface

Ivanti

JUNE 20, 2023

Cyber asset attack surface management (CAASM) solutions enable such organizations to identify all their assets — including those that are unauthorized and unmanaged — so they can be secured, managed or even removed from the enterprise network. 4: Implement network segmentation and microsegmentation.

Software Review

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NPM, encryption, and the challenges ahead: Part 1 of 2

Kentik

OCTOBER 12, 2021

It’s interesting to observe how encryption and network performance monitoring (NPM) have evolved over time. When I first entered the networking industry right out of college, many applications sent passwords over the network in clear text, unencrypted. Encrypted passwords came along as did token authentication.

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Going Beyond the (Net)Flow: Introducing Universal Data Records

Kentik

MAY 23, 2019

It’s how we began to set the bar for what modern network analytics should look like. In just a few short years, we’ve proven that flow-based analytics (with formats like NetFlow, sFlow, and JFlow) give enterprises and service providers powerful insights into network performance, availability, security, and much more. We’re evolving.

.Net

.Net Data Firewall WAN

Copy-Paste Compromises: Threat Actors Target Telerik UI, Citrix, and SharePoint Vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-18935)

Tenable

JULY 22, 2020

In the May 2020 Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) top 10 report , CVE-2019-19781 received a mention as one of the most exploited vulnerabilities of 2020. The blog post highlighted that the flaw could be exploited without authentication as “there were paths which could be reached without authentication.”

WAN

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US Cybersecurity Agency CISA Alert: Foreign Threat Actors Continue to Target Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Tenable

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

based networks. On September 14 and September 15, the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published two separate alerts detailing malicious activity from foreign threat actors: AA20-258A : Chinese Ministry of State Security-Affiliated Cyber Threat Actor Activity. Background. CVE-2019-19781. CVE-2020-0688. CVE-2020-5902.

Software Review

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comdivision – Cloud expertise from design to deployment and management

CIO

AUGUST 14, 2023

comdivision and VMware show how leading-edge cloud solutions help customers gain a competitive lead in their industries For more than 25 years, comdivision has drawn from its deep well of infrastructure knowledge to help organizations gain business value from leading-edge technologies. comdivision was ready to deliver.

WAN

WAN Cloud Data Center Virtualization

Today’s Enterprise WAN Isn’t What It Used To Be

Kentik

MARCH 13, 2023

For most enterprise NetOps teams, a discussion about the WAN is a discussion about the cloud. Whether it’s as simple as ensuring solid connectivity with a SaaS provider or designing a robust, secure, hybrid, and multi-cloud architecture, the enterprise wide area network is all about connecting us to our resources, wherever they are.

WAN

WAN Enterprise Firewall Internet

Why SASE Sits At The Centre Of A Hybrid Workforce

CIO

APRIL 4, 2024

SASE takes security best practices, software-defined networking (SD-WAN), and a host of other technologies and brings them together in a nuanced way that delivers quality and cohesive connectivity to the furthest reaches of the network’s edge.

Software Review

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Securing the Digital-First Model for Retail

CIO

JULY 11, 2022

According to a recent survey by DemandScience and Comcast Business, over the next 12 months, retail IT executives will prioritize upgrades in digital customer experience (CX), network and cybersecurity solutions, expanded use of analytics-backed decision making, and increased investments in AI. Customer demand driving digital adoption.

Retail

Retail WAN IoT Firewall

Enabling Digital Transformation, Securely

CIO

JULY 11, 2022

Likewise, edge computing continues to mature, bolstered by ever more powerful, available, and diverse wireless networks. With widely available broadband, dedicated Ethernet options, plus access to private wireless networks, IT leaders have access to more modes of bandwidth than ever before. A hybrid approach to the modern workplace.

WAN

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NTT Partners with Palo Alto Networks to Deliver Managed Prisma SASE

Palo Alto Networks

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

I'm thrilled to announce that Palo Alto Networks and NTT have expanded their partnership to offer NTT’s Managed Campus Networks with Palo Alto Networks Prisma SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), an end-to-end NTT managed service. Legacy networking and security architectures don't cut it for today's workforce.

Network

Network WAN Architecture Cloud

Hold the Door: Why Organizations Need to Prioritize Patching SSL VPNs

Tenable

AUGUST 25, 2021

Vulnerabilities in SSL VPN products are some of the most exploited by attackers for initial access to target networks, acting as a doorway for exploitation. To defend distributed enterprise networks, teams must ensure their SSL VPN products are fully updated and properly configured to keep attackers out. Affected Product.

Organization

Organization WAN Authentication Groups

Palo Alto Networks Recognized in Critical Capabilities Report

Palo Alto Networks

MAY 22, 2023

Highest Scores for Enterprise Edge and Distributed Enterprise Use Cases In December 2022, for the eleventh consecutive time, Palo Alto Networks was named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls. And on May 16th, Gartner published its Critical Capabilities for Network Firewalls report.

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Mastering Cloud Transformation for Business: Cloud Foundations

Perficient

MARCH 27, 2023

Cloud Foundations focus on platform infrastructure, security, connectivity, and governance to ensure a secure and managed cloud environment is ready to support your migration and modernization goals to ultimately deliver impactful business outcomes and better serve your teams and end users.

Cloud

Cloud Disaster Recovery Technical Review Backup

Rethinking Zero Trust Network Access for a Zero Trust Strategy

Palo Alto Networks

JUNE 8, 2020

While virtual private networks (VPNs) have traditionally been used to securely enable remote users to access the same resources they could at the office, there are significant problems with this approach that organizations need to address. Zero Trust Network Access: Enhancements Over Traditional VPNs. Prisma Access and Zero Trust .

Network

Network Strategy Authentication Malware

Palo Alto Networks Empowers MSPs with Prisma SASE Enhancements

Palo Alto Networks

AUGUST 30, 2023

Palo Alto Networks is excited to introduce recent innovations to the Prisma SASE for MSPs platform. This blog is part of a multipart SASE for MSPs blog series, exploring enterprise network security transformation with a Managed SASE. These innovations further enhance and simplify the management and support of SASE services.

Network

Network Scalability WAN Enterprise

What’s Next for Prisma SASE with New AI-Powered Innovations

Palo Alto Networks

MARCH 15, 2023

For security and networking infrastructure, this means adopting a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) strategy. At Palo Alto Networks, we strongly believe an integrated platform approach to SASE is the right choice for customers. This enables accurate detection and identification of branch IoT devices.

WAN

WAN Innovation IoT Cloud

Designing IT Infrastructure for a Distributed Workforce: Insights from a CIO

Tenable

APRIL 16, 2020

Over the past several weeks, organizations have confronted the challenge of adapting their technical infrastructure to support a newly remote workforce. wide-area network [WAN]) quickly become a bottleneck when large groups (not to mention your entire staff) begin to work remotely. Limit access to virtual private networks.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Unified Communications WAN Network

Network Security Investment Priority #2: Zero Trust

Firemon

APRIL 9, 2021

Global Independent Study of 500 Senior Level Respondents Provides Clear Picture for the Future of Network Security. Network Security. This is part 3 of a 6-part series addressing The Future of Network Security findings. Firewall interfaces are configured into connect network segments into security zones. Resource Hub.

Network

Network WAN Firewall Policies

Kentik’s Journey to Deliver the First Cloud Network Observability Product

Kentik

MAY 17, 2021

Why 1,000 different cloud monitoring solutions don’t help network engineers. Today, we are excited to announce the launch of Kentik Cloud , our latest innovation enabling network and cloud engineers to easily visualize, troubleshoot, secure, and optimize cloud networks. — Network Engineer at a Fortune 500 Company.

Network

Network Cloud AWS Architecture

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CIO Confidential: What Keeps CIOs and IT Leaders Up at Night

Multiple Vulnerabilities Found in Citrix SD-WAN Center and SD-WAN Appliances

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Modernizing Critical Infrastructure Requires Security Transformation

Webinars

A Framework for Improving Internet Routing Security

Network Troubleshooting in Depth: A Complete Guide

Strategies for Managing Network Traffic from a Remote Workforce

The Cable Security Experience

CVE-2020-1472: Advanced Persistent Threat Actors Use Zerologon Vulnerability In Exploit Chain with Unpatched Vulnerabilities

Top 20 CVEs Exploited by People's Republic of China State-Sponsored Actors (AA22-279A)

The 8 Best Practices for Reducing Your Organization’s Attack Surface

NPM, encryption, and the challenges ahead: Part 1 of 2

Going Beyond the (Net)Flow: Introducing Universal Data Records

Copy-Paste Compromises: Threat Actors Target Telerik UI, Citrix, and SharePoint Vulnerabilities (CVE-2019-18935)

US Cybersecurity Agency CISA Alert: Foreign Threat Actors Continue to Target Unpatched Vulnerabilities

comdivision – Cloud expertise from design to deployment and management

Today’s Enterprise WAN Isn’t What It Used To Be

Why SASE Sits At The Centre Of A Hybrid Workforce

Securing the Digital-First Model for Retail

Enabling Digital Transformation, Securely

NTT Partners with Palo Alto Networks to Deliver Managed Prisma SASE

Hold the Door: Why Organizations Need to Prioritize Patching SSL VPNs

Palo Alto Networks Recognized in Critical Capabilities Report

Mastering Cloud Transformation for Business: Cloud Foundations

Rethinking Zero Trust Network Access for a Zero Trust Strategy

Palo Alto Networks Empowers MSPs with Prisma SASE Enhancements

What’s Next for Prisma SASE with New AI-Powered Innovations

Designing IT Infrastructure for a Distributed Workforce: Insights from a CIO

Network Security Investment Priority #2: Zero Trust

Kentik’s Journey to Deliver the First Cloud Network Observability Product

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