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Cisco spotlights Microsoft Office 365 email phishing increase

It’s no secret that if you have a cloud-based email service, fighting off the barrage of security issues has become a maddening daily routine.

Extreme Networks grows networked IoT security protection

ExtremeAI security app features machine learning technology that can understand typical behaviour of IoT devices.

Cisco issues critical security warning for Nexus data centre switches

Cisco has issued some 40 security advisories but only one of them was deemed “critical”.

Cisco warns WLAN controller, 9000 series router and IOS/XE users to patch urgent security holes

Cisco says unpatched vulnerabilities could lead to DoS attacks, arbitrary code execution, take-over of devices.

Cisco Talos details exceptionally dangerous DNS hijacking attack

Cisco Talos says state-sponsored attackers are battering DNS to gain access to sensitive networks and systems

Cisco directs high priority patches for IP phone security exposures

Cisco has advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities.

Cisco spreads AI across WebEx meetings

Cisco WebEx has rolled out a package of AI-based features designed to make business meetings more efficient and intuitive.

How SDN, SD-WAN and security fit in VMware's strategy

VMware networking and security chief Tom Gillis looks at competing with Cisco and how the tech giant will bolster NSX and more.

VMware firewall takes aim at defending apps in data centre, cloud

VMware has taken the wraps off a firewall it says protects enterprise applications and data inside data centers or clouds.

Cisco uncorks 26 security patches for switches, firewalls

Cisco is patching holes in software for Nexus 3000, 3500, 7000, 9000 switches and for Firepower 4100 Series next-generation firewall and Firepower 9300.

Juniper buys Mist, a start-up founded by Cisco executives, in $405M deal

Juniper has entered into an agreement to buy advanced wireless-gear-maker Mist Systems for $405 million.

Cisco warns a critical patch is needed for a remote access firewall, VPN and router

Cisco is warning organisations with remote users that have deployed a particular Cisco wireless firewall, VPN and router to patch a critical vulnerability in each.

VMware preps milestone NSX release for enterprise-cloud push

VMware's NSX-T 2.4 includes network-configuration automation among 100 new features to better support corporate hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Cisco warns on Hyperflex security vulnerabilities

Cisco has identified two “High” security vulnerabilities in its HyperFlex data centre package that could let attackers gain control of the system.

Cisco goes after industrial IoT with new solutions

Cisco has rolled out a new family of Catalyst switches, software, developer tools and blueprints to meld IoT and industrial networking.

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