networking
iOS 8 will randomize devices’ MAC address to increase privacy
The next major release of Apple’s iOS mobile operating system will include an important change: when local wireless networks scan for devices in range, devices running …
WatchGuard integrates wired and wireless network security
WatchGuard has announced that its UTM and NGFW appliances allow users to deploy, configure and manage both wired and wireless network security through a single device in a …
Industrial wireless blackout looms
With the intention of preserving bandwidth, the telecommunications industry has written a harmonized standard that does not allow industrial wireless control systems to …
Application delivery networks are increasingly at risk
Data centers and modern application delivery networks are increasingly at risk, according to cPacket Networks. At the same time, the tools currently available do not allow the …
NIST updates Transport Layer Security (TLS) guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an update to a document that helps computer administrators maintain the security of information …
CSA releases Software Defined Perimeter 1.0
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) announced at Infosecurity Europe 2014 the release of two key documents related to the CSA’s Software Defined Perimeter (SDP), an …
The importance of visibility for today’s complex networks
The complexity of modern enterprise networks is increasing due to a number of factors, and deeper levels of network visibility are necessary to aid in their management and …
New Linksys dual-band Wireless-AC Access Points released
Linksys expanded its business networking line-up with two new 802.11ac access points which allow network administrators, resellers and businesses to deploy a high-speed …
Cisco expands wireless LAN portfolio
Wireless networks have become a quintessential component for businesses, providing much more than basic connectivity. With the increasing adoption of 802.11ac, organizations …
NSA targets sys admins to breach computer networks
A newly analyzed document from Edward Snowden’s trove show that the NSA collects personal and account information on system administrators and uses it to compromise …
300,000 routers compromised in DNS hijacking campaign
Some 300,000 confirmed – but most likely many more – small office/home office (SOHO) routers have been compromised and their DNS settings changed to use two IP …
Security vulnerabilities found in 80% of best-selling SOHO wireless routers
Tripwire has analyzed the security provided by the most popular wireless routers used in many small and home offices and found that 80 percent of Amazon’s top 25 …