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MD5 attack puts RADIUS networks everywhere at risk

Network World

The “secure enough” RADIUS/UDP authentication protocol may have finally met its match, and organizations that have continued to rely on RADIUS to authenticate networked devices over UDP and TCP despite its reliance on outdated cryptography are urged to take immediate action to secure their networks.

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Current Malpractice Handicaps Social Selling’s Potential

Forrester IT

We first published research on social selling in 2016, and B2B sellers continue to flock to various networks to interact with their customers and prospects. Social provides the opportunity for authentic connections, mutually beneficial professional relationships, and positive business outcomes for both buyers and sellers.

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A Spike In Home Workers Raises MFA Resilience Questions

Forrester IT

Millions of employees who have been logging in from workstations on corporate networks are now logging in from home or elsewhere on public networks. Stronger authentication, and VPNs, that used to be required for a subset […].

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RADIUS Protocol Vulnerability Exposes Networks To Attack

IT Toolbox

Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in the RADIUS network authentication protocol. The post RADIUS Protocol Vulnerability Exposes Networks To Attack appeared first on Spiceworks Inc. The flaw can be used to conduct man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. Learn more about the vulnerability.

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How the network can support zero trust

Network World

Simply stated, zero trust calls for verifying every user and device that tries to access the network and enforcing strict access-control and identity management that limits authorized users to accessing only those resources they need to do their jobs. Get regularly scheduled insights by signing up for Network World newsletters.]. [Get

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Nile dials-up AI to simplify network provisioning, operation

Network World

Network-as-a-service startup Nile has added an AI-based tool aimed at helping enterprise customers provision and operatethe vendors Campus Network-as-a-Service deployments. The new feature, Nile Nav is aimed at reducing the complexity of network provisioning to save money and time, according to the company.

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Counterfeit Cisco switches raise network security alarms

Network World

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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