Facebook and Google recently acknowledged data breaches affecting millions of users. This won’t be the last time that happens. CSO’s J.M. Porup and Computerworld’s Ken Mingis examine what’s really going.
IDG Contributor Network: Identity awareness: it’s more than just a packet
It was about 20 years ago when I plugged my first Ethernet cable into a switch. It was for our new chief executive officer. Little did she know that she was about to share her traffic with most others on the first floor. At that time being a network engineer, I had five floors to […]
Cisco sets $2.3B deal for unified access, multi-factor authentication security firm Duo
Cisco said today it had closed the $2.35 billion deal it made for network identity, authentication security company Duo. According to Cisco, Duo’s zero-trust security model authorizes secure connections to all applications based on the trustworthiness of users and devices. Duo’s cloud-delivered technology lets IT professionals set and enforce risk-based, adaptive access policies and get […]
Cisco unearths 13 ‘High Impact’ IOS vulnerabilities you need to patch now
Cisco today exposed 13 vulnerabilities in its IOS and IOS XE switch and router operating software that the company said should be patched as soon as possible. The vulnerabilities were detailed in Cisco’s twice-yearly dump of IOS exposures. All have a High Impact security rating, and fixes should be evaluated by users quickly. [ Also […]
How to Download 3 FREE IGEL Software Licenses and Get Started TODAY!
MS Ignite is full steam and the news is really great for the SBC, VDI, DaaS world. Microsoft ‘get’s it’. This is a better way to compute! At IGEL we agree but the end-point should meet the requirements of the backend! This is where IGEL shines so bright! By now, I imagine you have heard […]
Microsoft Windows Server 2019 – Announcing general availability in October!
I am thrilled to be back at Ignite this year! Over the last two years, I’ve had the pleasure to announce major releases of Windows Server. Two years ago, it was the launch of Windows Server 2016. Last year, it was the first release in the Semi-Annual Channel, Window Server, version 1709. This year is […]
Citrix and Microsoft 365: Extending the Value of Microsoft Windows Virtual Desktop
Citrix is excited to extend Windows Virtual Desktop through our comprehensive Citrix Workspace offering and technologies. At Ignite, Microsoft unveiled its vision for Windows Virtual Desktop, the future of the Remote Desktop platform. Available only on Azure, Windows Virtual Desktop is a new cloud-hosted service that virtualizes and delivers business applications and desktops. The new […]
Apple’s dropping Back To My Mac Remote Access. Here’s an Alternative, Currently Discounted.
Apple is dropping the Back To My Mac remote access feature, and in a recent support document they urge you to be prepared by looking for alternatives. RemotePC by iDrive is a full-featured remote access solution that lets you connect to your work or office computer securely from anywhere, and from any iOS or Android […]
ICANN sets plan to reinforce internet DNS security
In a few months, the internet will be a more secure place. That’s because the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has voted to go ahead with the first-ever changing of the cryptographic key that helps protect the internet’s address book – the Domain Name System (DNS). [ Now see: The hidden cause of […]
IDG Contributor Network: Visibility is key for devops and the hybrid cloud
Cloud has undoubtedly become a key component of successful business in recent years, especially when you consider the race to digitally transform. Across the globe, companies are moving their applications and services to the cloud and are consequently reaping the benefits of lower capex and opex as a result. However, with this process, cloud migration […]