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Growing Reliance on Open Source Libraries Leaves Many Companies Vulnerable

Organizations are becoming increasingly dependent on open source libraries (OSLs) to develop code for software and websites. However, Jing Xie, senior threat intelligence researcher for Venafi, warns that the growing reliance on OSLs for software development leaves many companies vulnerable to[...]

Palo Alto Networks Confirms PureSec Acquisition

Palo Alto Networks is on a cloud security shopping spree as it builds out its new Prisma cloud security strategy. This week the company confirmed acquisitions of PureSec and Twistlock.

AWS Network Performance Management Problems and Solutions

Cloud based online services and applications face the challenge of optimizing end user experience in the face of an ever growing bandwidth demand. This is further complicated by network related aspects of application performance like latency, congestion and jitter which are inherent to the[...]

Docker Vulnerability Opens Servers to Container Code

A recently discovered vulnerability in the Docker container platform could allow an attacker to gain access to files used by other containers and the host server itself. And, in an unusual progression of events, the vulnerability and exploits have been disclosed before patches are available.

Cybercriminals Continue to Evolve the Sophistication of Their Attack Methods

Cybercriminals continue to evolve the sophistication of their attack methods, from tailored ransomware and custom coding for some attacks, to living-off-the-land (LoTL) or sharing infrastructure to maximize their opportunities, according to the Fortinet latest report.

Consumer IoT Devices Are Compromising Enterprise Networks

Consumer-grade Internet of Things (IoT) devices continue to multiply within enterprise networks, according to a new report out today that shows these IoT devices open up organizations to a wide range of attacks.

Mastering AWS Cost Optimization: Real-World Technical and Operational Cost-Saving Best Practices

Cloud cost control and optimization has become a leading issue for businesses. As the number of companies utilizing cloud increases, IT professionals are looking for ways to reduce their cloud costs.

Organizations Face Operational Deficiencies as They Deal with Hybrid IT Complexities

While enterprises are taking advantage of cloud computing, all enterprises have on-going data center dependencies, a Pulse Secure report reveals.

Dynatrace’s Open AI Engine Now Supports Kubernetes

Software intelligence company Dynatrace, announced that its open AI engine, Davis, now provides even smarter and more precise answers and actionable insights about Kubernetes environments.

US Tech Giants Google, Intel, Qualcomm, Broadcom Break Up With Huawei

Google has reportedly suspended all businesses with the world's second-biggest smartphone maker, Huawei, and revoked its Android license effective immediately—a move that will have a drastic impact on Huawei devices across the globe.