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Palo Alto Networks firewalls have UEFI flaws, Secure Boot bypasses

Network World

Increasingly built on commodity hardware , specialty devices share the same UEFI vulnerabilities as general-purpose PCs and laptops, inheriting similarly slow firmware patching cycles. Instead, what we found under the hood was commodity hardware, vulnerable software and firmware, and missing security features.

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Securing the digital future: How Huawei is tackling cybersecurity in the GCC

CIO Business Intelligence

Securing these technologies is paramount in a region where digital infrastructure is critical to national development. As the GCC countries push ahead with digital transformation, ensuring the security of 5G, AI, and IoT ecosystems has become more complex. But security must evolve with it.”

Security 299
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F5 targets AI application security with renewed workload management software

Network World

F5 is evolving its core application and load balancing software to help customers secure and manage AI-powered and multicloud workloads. The F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform combines the companys load balancing and traffic management technology and application and API security capabilities into a single platform.

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Cisco launches intelligent Wi-Fi 7 access points

Network World

The new access points, the CW 9176 and 9178, incorporate a blend of Cisco and Meraki management and security features that previously required significant integration work from the customer or a third party. AI and security aren’t just add-on features—they’re built into every layer.

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Fortinet reinforces OT network security platform

Network World

Fortinet has bolstered its OT Security Platform to help customers more effectively protect industrial control systems and other operational technology networks from cyberattacks. This feature allows the firewall to automate and secure digital and physical processes on site, Shah wrote.

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No support or updates for Windows 11 on machines not meeting minimum hardware requirements, says Microsoft

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft has offered a miniscule concession to users determined to install Windows 11 on PCs that dont meet its minimum hardware requirements: you will be able to do it, but on your own head be it should things go wrong.

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Cisco touts ‘Internet of Agents’ for secure AI agent collaboration

Network World

When AI agents begin to proliferate, a new, open structure will be needed so they can securely communicate and collaborate together to solve complex problems, suggests Cisco. Infrastructure agents from Cisco and Microsoft simultaneously validate security, identity and access, costs, and SLO compliance.

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