20 Most Popular TechRepublic Articles in 2023
Tech Republic Security
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Here's a list of the 20 most popular articles published by TechRepublic in 2023. Read articles about ChatGPT, Google Bard, Windows 11 and more
Overcoming data compliance and security challenges in the age of AI
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 27, 2025
However, the diversity and velocity of data utilized by AI pose significant challenges for data security and compliance. Without proper data governance, transparency, and security, customer data, intellectual property, or other sensitive corporate information can be fed into LLM models, risking unintended data leakage.
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VMware highlights security in COVID-era networking
Network World
OCTOBER 1, 2020
As enterprise workloads continue to move off-premises and employees continue to work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, securing that environment remains a critical challenge for IT. But legacy security systems are no longer sufficient for organizations that are using the cloud as part of their computing infrastructure. "But
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Gartner: 8 security trends facing the enterprise
Network World
OCTOBER 19, 2021
As organizations become less centralized they face new security challenges that require new ways of addressing threats that will change the basic fabric of network security, according to Gartner analysts. To read this article in full, please click here
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Counterfeit Cisco switches raise network security alarms
Network World
JULY 16, 2020
In a disconcerting event for IT security professionals, counterfeit versions of Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Series switches were discovered on an unnamed business network, and the fake gear was found to be designed to circumvent typical authentication procedures, according to a report from F-Secure.
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VMworld 2021: VMware to pack more security into NSX
Network World
OCTOBER 6, 2021
When it comes to protecting data-center-based resources in the highly distributed world, traditional security hardware and software components just aren’t going to cut it. To read this article in full, please click here
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Microsoft is buying CyberX to bolster its Azure IoT security
Network World
JUNE 22, 2020
Microsoft has announced it will purchase the industrially focused network security vendor CyberX for an undisclosed sum in an effort to bolster the security capabilities of its Azure IoT platform. The acquisition strikes at the heart of two key IIoT security pain points. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco gains container security with Banzai Cloud buy
Network World
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
In its second cloud-native technology acquisition in as many months, Cisco is buying container security firm Banzai Cloud for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2017, Banzai is known for developing Kubernetes-based cloud application development and security technologies.
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IoT security tips and a cautionary tale
Network World
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
And there’s a good chance that some or many of these IoT devices have built-in security vulnerabilities that can endanger your network. To read this article in full, please click here
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Center for Internet Security: 18 security controls you need
Network World
MAY 26, 2021
The Center for Internet Security has updated its set of safeguards for warding off the five most common types of attacks facing enterprise networks—web-application hacking, insider and privilege misuse, malware, ransomware, and targeted intrusions. To read this article in full, please click here
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IBM expands the role of its hybrid-cloud security package
Network World
OCTOBER 14, 2020
IBM is expanding the role of its security-software package for hybrid-cloud deployments by improving the gathering of security data collected within customer networks and drawing on third-party threat-intelligence feeds, among other upgrades. To read this article in full, please click here
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10 essential Linux tools for network and security pros
Network World
APRIL 7, 2022
Picking just 10 Linux open source security tools isn’t easy, especially when network professionals and security experts have dozens if not several hundred tools available to them. To read this article in full, please click here And for every environment— Wi-Fi networks , Web applications, database servers.
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IoT security strategy from those who use connected devices
Network World
OCTOBER 21, 2022
Rollins would love to be able to scan the devices for vulnerabilities and install security software on them to ensure that they aren't being hacked. We can't put security software on these devices. To read this article in full, please click here But he can't. The vendors in this space are very uncooperative," he says.
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3 steps to improve collaboration between networking and security pros
Network World
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
(Enterprise Management Associates finds that enterprises are trying to improve collaboration between their network-infrastructure and operations teams and their information-security and cybersecurity teams. To read this article in full, please click here
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Google Cloud adds networking, security features for enterprises
Network World
OCTOBER 11, 2022
Google Cloud is rolling out new network and security features, including a service that provides Layer-7 security. The new offerings announced at Google Cloud Next also include firewall and web application-protection options aimed at advancing existing cloud connectivity and ensuring the security of cloud-based resources. “We
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Juniper upgrades security software with threat intelligence, VPN package
Network World
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Juniper Networks has added new components to its security portfolio to help customers get a better handle on potential threats as well as improve risk detection and response. Security is always a challenge but even more so now when customers have mass-scale remote workforces, Madrid said. [Get
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Palo Alto software advances end-to-end enterprise cloud security
Network World
NOVEMBER 16, 2021
Palo Alto Networks has bolstered its security software to better protect enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. The company rolled out a new version of its core cloud-security package, Prisma Cloud 3.0, which includes the ability to code security directly into SaaS applications.
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What is SASE? A cloud service that marries SD-WAN with security
Network World
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020
Secure access service edge (SASE) is a network architecture that rolls software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN ) and security into a cloud service that promises simplified WAN deployment, improved efficiency and security, and to provide appropriate bandwidth per application.
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VMware adds more security for diverse cloud workloads
Network World
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
VMware has added more security features to its forthcoming on-demand multi-cloud networking and security service called Northstar that it previewed during its August VMware Explore 2022 conference. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco fortifies and simplifies its security portfolio with eye toward cloud, zero trust
Network World
OCTOBER 29, 2020
Simplifying security options for enterprise customers is a daunting task, and it can be even harder in the current pandemic-driven workforce environment. But Cisco is taking steps to both streamline and bolster its security menu, according to news out of its virtual Partner Summit conference.
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VMware bolsters cloud app security with Mesh7 buy
Network World
MARCH 18, 2021
With a goal of making distributed applications more secure, VMware has announced plans to buy security vendor Mesh7 for an undisclosed amount. To read this article in full, please click here
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NSA urges businesses to adopt zero trust for network security
Network World
MARCH 4, 2022
The National Security Agency this week detailed recommendations for businesses to secure their network infrastructure against attacks, giving safe configuration tips for commonly used networking protocols and urging the use of basic security measures for all networks. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco adds a firewall, upgrades security
Network World
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Security is the name of the game at Cisco’s Partner Summit gathering this week with the rollout of a new firewall and added data-loss prevention (DLP) and passwordless authentication features to its security wares. To read this article in full, please click here
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How and why automation can improve network-device security
Network World
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
IDS, IPS, SASE, and other newer technologies get a lot more attention, but automation is critical to modern network security. Here’s a look at how automation should be used to enhance network security. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco completes purchase of security risk-management firm
Network World
JUNE 30, 2021
Cisco continues to bulk-up its security portfolio, this week closing the deal on risk-based management company Kenna Security for an undisclosed amount. How edge computing can help secure the IoT. The technology will become part of Cisco’s SecureX service that integrates numerous security components.
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Your decommissioned routers could be a security disaster
Network World
APRIL 26, 2023
“This leaves critical and sensitive configuration data from the original owner or operator accessible to the purchaser and open to abuse,” according to a white paper by Cameron Camp, security researcher, and Tony Anscombe, chief security evangelist, for security firm Eset (See: Discarded, not destroyed: Old routers reveal corporate secrets ).
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Cisco tool makes it easier to meld SD-WAN, security domains
Network World
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Cisco has upgraded two of its core software programs to make it easier for enterprise customers to secure data-center and WAN -connected resources. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco aims for AI-first security with Armorblox buy
Network World
MAY 31, 2023
Cisco plans to buy Armorblox, a six-year-old AI vendor, to help create “an AI-first Security Cloud.” While securing email was Armorblox’s first application of its AI techniques, they might also be applied to attack prediction, rapid threat detection, and efficient policy enforcement, Chopra wrote.
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IBM z16: A mainframe designed for AI, hybrid cloud, security and open source
Network World
APRIL 4, 2022
Today’s announcement of IBM’s new z16 mainframes promises a system that caters to enterprise needs that include support for AI, security, hybrid cloud, and open source efforts well into the future. To read this article in full, please click here Get regularly scheduled insights by signing up for Network World newsletters.]
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Aruba banks on integrated security, AI, NaaS for enterprise growth
Network World
APRIL 28, 2023
Security, AI, and network-as-a-service (NaaS) were top of mind for Aruba Networks execs at their Atmosphere customer conference this week. Ten years ago for most network operators their main job was making sure connectivity was reliable and security was someone else’s problem. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco jumps into SSE arena, boosts application security
Network World
JUNE 6, 2023
Cisco this week took the wraps off a security service edge (SSE) offering that aims to help enterprises securely connect growing edge resources, including cloud, private and SAAS applications. Along with the SSE package, the vendor made two additional application security-related announcements at its Cisco Live! customer event.
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IBM upgrades its Big Iron OS for better cloud, security, and AI support
Network World
JULY 27, 2021
that includes beefed-up support for containers, AI, and security. To read this article in full, please click here The company released a new version of the mainframe operating system— z/OS V2.5 Chip shortage will hit hardware buyers for months to years.
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Cisco security upgrades strengthen access control, risk analysis
Network World
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Cisco has strengthened some of its key security software packages with an eye toward better protecting distributed enterprise resources. To read this article in full, please click here The company also enhanced its SASE offering by expanding its SD-WAN integration options.
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Former VMware exec Gillis resurfaces to run Cisco security business (again)
Network World
JANUARY 6, 2023
Industry veteran Tom Gillis, who left VMware in December, has returned to Cisco in a new but familiar role: senior vice president and general manager of Cisco’s Security Business Group. To read this article in full, please click here
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How network security can save security dollars
Network World
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
For the last twelve years, 100% of CIOs have said that they expect to spend more on IT security, making security the only category that just keeps on absorbing investment. Every year in the last three years, over 80% of enterprises have said that their IT security still needed improvement.
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Network security depends on two foundations you probably don’t have
Network World
JULY 29, 2022
You’ve done everything to secure your network, and you still face threats. That’s what most enterprises say about their network security, and they’re half right. In fact, most enterprises haven’t really implemented the two foundations on which real network security must be based. To read this article in full, please click here
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Cisco IDs top 2022 security threats and what to do about them
Network World
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
2022 will be another busy year for enterprise incident responders as ransomware, supply chain and myriad zero-day attacks will continue to rise, according to Cisco's Talos security experts. To read this article in full, please click here
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Basing network security on IP addressing: Would it be worth it?
Network World
APRIL 20, 2022
Why is it that over 90% of enterprises tell me that they expect to spend more on security over the next three years, and almost 60% say they expect to spend less on networking? Why isn’t that the case for security? Acronym-chasing comes about because by nature, security is hard to plan for. Complication and cost?
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Palo Alto launches an enterprise-grade security pack for remote workers
Network World
SEPTEMBER 10, 2021
Palo Alto Networks has rolled out a Wi-Fi based package that the company says provides remote workers with enterprise-class security features. Linux security: Cmd provides visibility, control over user activity. To read this article in full, please click here
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AWS secures access to cloud apps without using VPNs
Network World
MAY 3, 2023
Amazon Web Services has launched a service that secures user access to its cloud applications without requiring a VPN. To read this article in full, please click here AWS Verified Access, which the company previewed last November, validates every application request using Zero Trust principles before granting access to applications.
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Understanding SASE Security Efficacy in a Complex World
Information Week
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
(Sponsored Article) Not all SASE solutions are created equal. It’s imperative that organizations consistently protect hybrid work with best-in-class security everywhere.
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5 DNS services to provide a layer of internet security
Network World
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
Having thorough IT security usually means having a layered approach. Basic antivirus, for instance, might catch PC-based malware once a user downloads it, but you could try to block it before it ever reaches the user device, or at least have another security mechanism in place that might catch it if the basic antivirus doesn’t.
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Are you doing enough to secure your network infrastructure?
Network World
JULY 15, 2022
It’s time to take a hard look at whether you’re devoting enough resources to securing your network infrastructure. If you work for a hyperscaler, your organization is probably doing everything it can to secure the network. To read this article in full, please click here Short answer: You’re probably not.
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US security agencies warn of threats to industrial, utility control networks
Network World
APRIL 14, 2022
Key US government security organizations are warning that industrial control system (ICS)/supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)-based networks are being threatened by bad actors armed with custom software tools. To read this article in full, please click here Dragos has posted a paper about part of the threat.
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