One way to boost network security is to use Cisco's Port Security feature to lock down switch ports. Learn the basics of port security, and find out how to configure this feature. A growing challenge ...

In a security alert published today, Cisco has advised owners of Nexus switches to disable a feature called PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) for security reasons. POAP is currently enabled by default ...

Cisco is patching holes in software for Nexus 3000, 3500, 7000, 9000 switches and for Firepower 4100 Series next-generation firewall and Firepower 9300 security appliance. Cisco has bundled 25 ...

Banks, co-host of the Packet Pushers Podcast, has been managing networks for higher ed, government, financial services and tech organizations since 1995. A well-configured internet firewall will ...

Cisco is launching a whole series of innovations in the network environment. These include new smart switches from the Catalyst 9000 series specifically for campus environments. It was only at the ...

Cisco has warned customers with Nexus switches running its NX-OS software to install updates to address a serious flaw that allows a remote attacker to bypass network access controls and route ...

The intro-level networking gear for SMBs could allow remote attacks designed to steal information, drop malware and disrupt operations. Cisco has flagged and patched several high-severity security ...

Banks, co-host of the Packet Pushers Podcast, has been managing networks for higher ed, government, financial services and tech organizations since 1995. When you plug in an out-of-the-box network ...

As businesses grow, they often open new offices. However, many lack the resources and expertise to properly protect their IT infrastructure at smaller branches. Some branch offices are left to fend ...

In this Clear Choice test – Huawei’s first public outing in a North American setting – the world’s largest telecom vendor took the humble approach, supplying a pretty basic managed layer-2 switch that ...