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Network device security: Appliances, firewalls and switches

Firewall security best practices: Get firewall network security advice

Get to know your firewall inside and out with this compilation of resources on firewall vulnerabilities, configuration and more. Continue Reading
NAC security guide: How to achieve secure network access in the enterprise

This multi-part network access control (NAC) security guide covers a variety of NAC-related topics, offering tips and expert advice on how to thoroughly secure network access to the enterprise. Continue Reading
Snort Intrusion Detection and Prevention Guide

Answers to frequently asked questions related to the open source Snort intrusion detection and prevention system. Continue Reading

Container vs. VM security: Which is better?
Security professionals often compare containers vs. VMs when determining whether virtualization or containerization is better for...
How to use CIS benchmarks to improve public cloud security
Safeguarding public cloud environments is a shared responsibility. Cloud customers should use CIS benchmarks to ensure cloud ...
How cloud monitoring dashboards improve security operations
Cloud monitoring dashboards can help security teams achieve visibility in complex, sprawling environments. Learn about ...

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Cisco's latest acquisition spree nabs three companies
Cisco's acquisitions, announced this week, would improve event hosting in Webex, boost network speeds for 5G, and enhance its ...
Cisco bolsters CSP portfolio with Sedona Systems acquisition
Cisco's acquisition of Sedona Systems is expected to add significant carrier technology for 5G slicing and routed optical ...
Top network IT investments include 5G, smartNICs, cloud
Market analysts showed interest in 5G and smartNICs during an ONUG conference panel on enterprise IT investments. And don't ...

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RPA vs. cognitive automation: What are the key differences?
CIOs are now relying on cognitive automation and RPA to improve business processes more than ever before. Here are the important ...
Rethink IT performance management with a simplified, objective approach
Performance management can be daunting for IT organizations but it doesn't have to be. Here's how business execs can take on a ...
What's the difference between RPA and IPA?
RPA and IPA can work in tandem to expand the scope of your process automation strategy. But first, it's important to understand ...

Apple-focused Jamf to buy Wandera for endpoint security
The $400 million acquisition would bring cloud-based zero trust security to Jamf's Apple-focused endpoint management platform. ...
Dell releases 7 PCs for CAD, graphic designers
Dell has designed the Precision series desktops for power-hungry tasks like CAD and data science. But they come when desktop ...
Apple takes its M1 chip to the iMac, iPad Pro
The proprietary Apple silicon allows for an iPad Pro and an ultra-thin iMac with faster processing and graphics than previous ...

Compare VMware cloud offerings for AWS, Azure and Google
With VMware cloud offerings, enterprises can integrate on-premises and public cloud infrastructures into a common IT environment....
IT pros see AWS SaaS Boost as a rudimentary start
AWS SaaS Boost may give developers a place to begin, but the new open source project needs work to become more than a lock-in ...
Understand cloud abstraction for your IT needs
Cloud users must select a cloud abstraction layer that meets their business requirements. Consider factors such as level of ...

Colonial Pipeline paid $5m ransom, reports say
Colonial Pipeline may have paid a significant ransom within hours of being attacked, it has emerged, but it’s unlikely the story ...
Amazon to create 10,000 new UK jobs in 2021 across online retail and cloud computing divisions
Online retail giant goes public with plans to create 10,000 new jobs in UK and embark on a retraining plan for existing staff who...
Irish health service hit by major ransomware attack
IT systems in hospitals across Ireland have been switched off following a significant ransomware attack

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