#network-security

#network-security

A branch environment is completely different from that of an organization's head office. Of course, employees want a fast and, above all, reliable Wi-Fi connection there too. The same applies to the internet connection. In addition, employees also see workloads disappearing to other locations. In addition to SaaS and public cloud, they are also moving to the company's central data center. New AI workloads at the branch, like more automated customer services at retail sites, certainly don't make the branch environment any easier to manage.

The nmap command (short for network mapper) is a network exploration/security auditing tool that can rapidly scan networks to help you find out what hosts are available. With nmap, you can discover open ports and services, and even find out what operating systems are on your network. I've used nmap to find out what machines are on a network and what ports/services are open. If I find a port that shouldn't be open, I can close it to avoid security issues.

DynamicLink offers real-time network configuration. It enables customers to turn up and scale network connectivity services such as DIA, Ethernet, Cloudlink, and IP-VPN at any location. This includes clouds, on-net locations, and type 2 off-net sites. Once connected, all network services are configurable directly through the DynamicLink platform. No on-premise physical equipment is required, which future-proofs the network. Other features of the Zayo DynamicLink Naas include: Self-service management: Manage network configurations, bandwidth allocation, cloud connectivity, and other elements directly through the platform, without manual provisioning or service tickets.

DDoS detection tool FastNetMon detected a DDoS attack of 1.5 billion packets per second. The target: a European provider of DDoS scrubbing services. The attack is one of the largest DDoS attacks ever, but still falls far short of the 11.5 billion packets recently detected by Cloudflare. The choice of target is striking in any case: the DDoS attack was aimed at a service that protects other organizations against the consequences of such a "packet flood."

Davis Lu, 55, was convicted of installing a "kill switch" on the network of his former employer by planting malicious code designed to crash its servers in the event that he was fired. The kill switch was activated when the company terminated Lu's employment and deactivated his credentials, causing the kill switch, "IsDLEnabledinAD" - referring to whether Lu's account was still active in the company's Active Directory. The incident locked out thousands of employees from accessing the company's systems.

HPE Aruba Networking has introduced Central NAC, a cloud-based Network Access Control solution that enhances network security by identifying connected devices and their rights.

Search for 'View Network Connections' and click to see a list of all your network adapters, showing any connected networks and their status.

The threat actor leveraged combinations of sophisticated and stealthy techniques creating multilayered attack kill chains to facilitate access to restricted and segmented network assets within presumed to be isolated environments.

Nearly everything you do on your desktop, laptop, phone, and tablet begins with a Domain Name System (DNS) query, which translates domain names into IP addresses.

ARP is a crucial layer 2 communication protocol in local area networks, enabling devices to find each other through IP and MAC address mapping.

Once you unbox the Privacy Hero 2, you're met with a lightweight, compact router. It's lighter than most routers I've tried or reviewed.

Microsoft has issued a warning that Windows Server 2025 domain controllers may experience accessibility issues following a restart, causing critical interruptions to services and applications.