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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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Hackers gain root access to Palo Alto firewalls through chained bugs

Network World

A high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software, patched last week, is now being actively exploited by threat actors to gain root-level access to affected firewall systems.

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QNAP fixes critical security holes in its networking solutions

Network World

Network and software solutions provider QNAP — whose customers include trusted IT service providers like Accenture, Cognizant, and Infosys — is urging customers to apply fixes for a few critical severity bugs affecting its Network Attached Storage (NAS) and router services.

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Palo Alto Networks firewall bug being exploited by threat actors: Report

Network World

Admins with firewalls from Palo Alto Networks should make sure the devices are fully patched and the management interface blocked from open internet access after the discovery this week of a zero-day login authentication bypass in the PAN-OS operating system. The issue doesnt affect the companys Cloud NGFW or Prisma Access software.

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Cisco launches intelligent Wi-Fi 7 access points

Network World

Cisco has taken the wraps off a pair of intelligent WiFi-7 access points and introduced a new way of licensing wireless gear across cloud, on-premises and hybrid networks. Support for Cisco ThousandEyes network performance and intelligence platform is built in. These licenses include product support for both hardware and software.

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IT/OT convergence propels zero-trust security efforts

Network World

Physical isolation from IT networks protects OT systems against threats, but it also prevents companies from driving more automation, efficiency, and intelligence into business operations. Enterprises also want to extract data from OT systems, which requires network connectivity.

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Are Your Firewalls and VPNs the Weakest Link in Your Security Stack?

Network World

It’s the opposite of a firewall and VPN architecture, where once on the corporate network everyone and everything is trusted. The traditional reliance on firewalls and VPNs for cybersecurity is proving inadequate in the face of mounting cyberthreats and changes to network designs due to the cloud.

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