Cisco is issuing 17 new fixes for security problems with IOS and IOS/XE software that runs most of its routers and switches, while it has no patch yet to replace flawed patches to RV320 and RV 325 routers. Cisco has dropped 17 Security advisories describing 19 vulnerabilities in the software that runs most of its routers and … Read more
Cisco warns on SIP vulnerabilities in 8800 and 7800 series IP business phones. Cisco this week advised customers using its 7800 and 8800 series IP phones they should patch a variety of high-priority vulnerabilities that could lead to denial of service and other security problems. The company issued five security advisories, four for the 8800 … Read more
From data analytics to cybersecurity to customer experience, here’s where CIOs will direct their IT budgets this year. The CIO role continues to grow, thanks in large part to digital transformation, with IT executives adding new responsibilities, ranging from data analytics to product development, according to our 2019 State of the CIO. To meet these goals … Read more
Cyber attackers are moving away from ransomware to stealthier tactics, including banking Trojans and cryptojacking, an analysis of attack data reveals. Cyber criminals are switching away from ransomware to stealthier attacks as the main sources of generating revenue, according to analysis by British artificial intelligence (AI)-based cyber security firm Darktrace. The firm’s latest cyber threat landscape report is based on … Read more
Cisco puts Elasticsearch cluster, Docker/Kubernetes, Webex customers on guard, as well. Cisco is warning organizations with remote users that have deployed a particular Cisco wireless firewall, VPN and router to patch a critical vulnerability in each that could let attackers break into the network. The vulnerability, which has an impact rating of 9.8 out of … Read more
Making edge computing safe means applying sound security principles to the unique edge environment. The problem of edge security isn’t unique – many of the issues being dealt with are the same ones that have been facing the general IT sector for decades. But the edge adds its own wrinkles to those problems, making them, … Read more
Weaknesses in Cisco’s HyperFlex hyperconverged data-center gear could allow command-injection exploits. Cisco this week identified two “High” security vulnerabilities in its HyperFlex data-center package that could let attackers gain control of the system. HyperFlex is Cisco’s hyperconverged infrastructure that offers computing, networking and storage resources in a single system. The more critical of the two warnings – … Read more
As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, how can they ensure their security is up to scratch? Modern businesses continue to invest more heavily in the cloud than ever before. Global enterprise spending on cloud services is projected to grow by 17.3% in 2019 to total $206.2bn, up from $175.8bn in 2018, according to analyst Gartner. While the cloud … Read more
Ransomware is running rampant these days, but there are several ways Windows 10 users and admins can protect their PCs. Here’s what to do. CryptoLocker. WannaCry. Petya. Bad Rabbit. The ransomware threat isn’t going away anytime soon; the news brings constant reports of new waves of this pernicious type of malware washing across the world. It’s popular … Read more
Report provides first-hand insights into industry trends, cyber insurance shopper profiles and key market predictions. CyberPolicy, the world’s first online cyber insurance marketplace, this week released new findings on the state of cyber insurance within the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market. Interestingly, although being typically reserved for large enterprises with ample capital, the cyber … Read more
