Network World

APRIL 4, 2023

Tighter integration between Fortinet's SASE and SD-WAN offerings is among the new features enabled by the latest version of the company's core operating system. FortiOS version 7.4 also includes better automation across its Security Fabric environment, and improved management features.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. href="[link] Control 10: Secure Configurations for Network Devices such as Firewalls, Routers, and Switches. Patching Operating Systems: Operating systems on devices and servers must be continuously updated.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The new software, Macro-Segmentation Service (MSS)-Group, expands the company’s MSS security-software family, which currently includes MSS Firewall for setting security policies across customer edge, data-center and campus networks. Additionally, the company’s MSS Host focuses on data-center security policies.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The vulnerabilities impact a wide-range of Cisco gear as IOS and IOS XE are the company’s most widely used operating systems. The warnings affect firewalls, wireless access points and switches. Network pros react to new Cisco certification curriculum. For example, one of the highest rated threats--with an 8.6

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Network World

APRIL 4, 2022

FortiOS is the vendor’s operating system for the FortiGate family of hardware and virtual components. FortiOS implements Fortinet Security Fabric and includes network security such as firewalling, access control, and authentication in addition to SD-WAN, switching, and wireless services. FortiOS 7.2,

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Network World

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Juniper Networks has expanded its security portfolio with an architecture design that includes AI-based predictive threat support and a new family of firewalls, all designed to protect distributed data center resources. It’s implemented in a new version of the vendor’s core Junos operating system (version 23.4)

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TechSpot

MAY 20, 2024

To prove how dangerous it can be to use old and deprecated operating systems without any antivirus program, firewall or routers in 2024, YouTuber Eric Parker performed a proof-of-concept experiment by setting up a Windows XP virtual machine with an unsecured internet connection.

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Network World

AUGUST 29, 2023

The vendor added the new features to its FortiSASE offering, which includes SD-WAN, secure web gateway, firewall as a service, cloud access security broker, and zero trust network access (ZTNA) , all running on top of its FortiOS operating system.

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Network World

OCTOBER 18, 2023

BackBox this week announced its Network Vulnerability Manager (NVM), a software add-on to its existing Network Automation Platform, that will enable network managers to automate operating system upgrades, network configuration updates, and various remediations across firewalls and other network and security devices.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Also see: What to consider when deploying a next-generation firewall | Get regularly scheduled insights: Sign up for Network World newsletters ]. BMCs are designed to permit administrators remote access to the computer so they can do maintenance and other updates, such as firmware and operating system patches.

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Network World

JULY 31, 2019

Eleven zero-day vulnerabilities in WindRiver’s VxWorks, a real-time operating system in use across an advertised 2 billion connected devices have been discovered by network security vendor Armis. About IoT: What is the IoT?

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Network World

JULY 8, 2024

First era of network security: The stateful firewall In the beginning, networking was created on the principle of trusting everyone and connecting everything as fast as possible. In the mid-1990s, the industry’s response was to create the stateful firewall, designed to control access to private networks.

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CTOvision

MAY 16, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

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Network World

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Firewall Network firewalls were created as the primary perimeter defense for most organizations, but since its creation the technology has spawned many iterations: proxy, stateful, Web app, next-generation. It includes the operating system, programming languages, database and other development tools.

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Network World

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Installing a firewall at these locations could be cost-prohibitive, and most IoT devices don’t support agents, making security challenging. This is powered by FortiOS , Fortinet’s unified operating system, and its seamless integration with the Fortinet Security Fabric platform.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

OT security risks and ThreatLabz insights According to Zscaler ThreatLabz research, OT security risks are pervasive in large operating environments. Often more than 50% of OT devices depend on legacy, end-of-life operating systems that have known vulnerabilities. Our unique agentless architecture protects headless machines.

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Venture Beast

AUGUST 28, 2021

Even if placed behind a firewall, inadequately secured robots may not be safe. We’ve already seen malware that breaches isolated networks. Read More.

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CTOvision

MAY 9, 2017

This is the industry’s first universal kernel bypass (UKB) solution which includes three techniques for kernel bypass: a POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) sockets-based API (Application Program Interface), TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) Direct and DPDK (Data Plane Development Kit). Hardware Based Security (ServerLock).

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GeekWire

MAY 14, 2020

. “Among other things, this extension falsely purports to provide a firewall. In the firewall section of the extension, an animation shows that the firewall is off. The animation then shows a loading power button that turns green and then states the firewall is on. The extension does not create a firewall.”

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2023

The second vulnerability (CVE-2023-1966) allows an attacker to execute code remotely at the operating system level, potentially enabling them to change settings, configurations, software, or access sensitive data on the affected product. This vulnerability affects instruments with UCS v2.x x and has a CVSS v3 base score of 10.0,

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Network World

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Everything is safe behind the firewall. While IPD/IPS and firewall networked-technology has improved so vastly, there’s nothing like a user with an infected laptop to bring in a lulu. Obscure operating systems never get hit. Here are my favorite alternate realities: 1. Hackers only go for the gold with Windows.

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Galido

JANUARY 5, 2017

Having Linux as your operating system is one of the better decisions you can make concerning your computer’s security. Having this OS on your desktop allows you to relax a little bit when it comes to many forms of security breaches, which would probably inflict serious damage to less security-oriented systems.

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Network World

JUNE 6, 2024

It can also encompass a constantly growing laundry list of additional features such as firewall as a service (FWaaS), browser isolation, sandboxing, data loss prevention (DLP), and web application firewall (WAF). Open Systems focuses on multinational small and medium-sized enterprises with 1,000 to 10,000 employees.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The crucifix : Regular backups, robust firewalls, and anti-malware software can drive away these bloodsuckers, keeping your system safe from sudden data "drain." Spooky fact : Sophos says the average ransom in 2024 is $2.73 Stake your defenses : Invest in threat detection tools that identify anomalies across your network.

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Linux Academy

MAY 31, 2019

This included installing operating system updates, NTP servers, DNS servers, static IPs, audit log options, anti-virus, etc. Ansible can help automate the backup, and you can learn more in this month’s how-to video that covers using Ansible to back up a Cisco ASA firewall.

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Network World

MAY 16, 2024

Bridge has matured to the point where customers can think of it as a digital operating system that can be personalized, if you will, for each business to integrate our services, manage their data, and gather insights or patterns they need to operate at a highly efficient way,” Shagoury said.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

“It allows users to navigate the filesystem, upload new files to the machine, as well as regular file operations like copying, moving and renaming files.” Firewalld is a commonly used Linux firewall service while notables provides filtering and classification of network packets.

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Network World

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

VersaONE includes typical secure access service edge ( SASE ) elements such as SD-WAN, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker (CASB), zero trust network access ( ZTNA ), and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS). All of Versa’s products run on the Versa Operating System (VOS).

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 19, 2021

The statistical agency also failed to keep sufficient system logs, which hindered the investigation, and was using operating system no longer supported by the vendor, the watchdog report said.

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All Things Distributed

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Whether in-the-cloud or on-premise there is a shift to a model where individual applications need to protect themselves instead of relying on firewall-like techniques. Encryption techniques to protect sensitive information such as personal identifiable information are becoming more and more practical, and ubiquitously. Contact Info.

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Galido

JUNE 30, 2016

However, when it comes to end users’ perspective VMI is just another application on their operating system whether it be, iOS, Windows, or Android. Irrespective of the underlying VMI, all the big players in the VMI scene are utilizing Android to (or “intending to”) operating their virtual mobile applications.

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Galido

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

A virus is a self- replicating, malicious application that can easily penetrate an operating system with the sole purpose of spreading harmful programming codes. They can also utilize the errors in a network configuration as well as the loopholes of the security application and operating systems.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 21, 2020

Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Enable a personal firewall on agency workstations, configured to deny unsolicited connection requests. What are mitigation techniques for the new North Korea RAT? Disable File and Printer sharing services. Enforce a strong password policy and implement regular password changes.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 3, 2013

Ranga Maddipudi ( @vCloudNetSec on Twitter) has put together two blog posts on vCloud Networking and Security’s App Firewall ( part 1 and part 2 ). Operating Systems/Applications. Nothing this time around, but I’ll stay alert for items to add next time.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

This post by Ranga Maddipudi shows you how to use App Firewall in conjunction with VXLAN logical networks. App Firewall? Operating Systems/Applications. Venky explains it in this post. Venky also has a great write-up on how the VTEP (VXLAN Tunnel End Point) learns and creates the forwarding table.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2024

From the alert, the partnering agencies recommend network defenders strengthen their security postures with these suggestions: Integrate cybersecurity considerations into the conception, design, development, and operation of OT systems. Practice and maintain the ability to operate systems manually [CPG 5.A].

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

So, in a nutshell, least privilege says that every object in a system – whether a user, a process, or an application – must be able to access only the information and resources that it needs, and no more. It is essential to create standard, secure builds for your operating systems that eliminate unnecessary bloatware, plug-ins, and protocols.

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