SDN switches aren't hard to compromise, researcher says

Computerworld Networking August 05, 2015 SDN switches aren't hard to compromise, researcher says Software-defined switches hold a lot of promise for network operators and managers, but new research due to be presented at Black Hat will show that security measures haven't quite caught up yet. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Microsoft levels up web version of Outlook for business customers 2. INSIDER Review: 2 tri-band routers push wireless network speeds 3. Sprint sees record low customer loss rate, but drops to 4th place behind T-Mobile 4. Here's why Apple won't run its own cellular service (unless it will) 5. FREE COURSE: Hack yourself first (before the bad guys do) 6. Terracotta VPN hijacks servers for commercial gain 7. INSIDER FREE COURSE: Learn basic Cisco networking 8. When policy meets practice, you know who wins 9. China to plant Internet police in top online firms 10. INSIDER Who is buying the weird, new top-level domains? And why you might (or might not) want to White Paper: Imperva 10 Things Every Web Application Firewall Should Provide Securing web applications against external threats is a never-ending effort. Web application firewalls have become the central platform for protecting applications against all online threats. This white paper explains in detail the 10 features that every web application firewall should provide. Read now! Microsoft levels up web version of Outlook for business customers Enterprise users who rely on the Web interface for Microsoft Outlook email will be getting an upgrade with new features, Microsoft announced. READ MORE INSIDER Review: 2 tri-band routers push wireless network speeds Two new tri-band Wi-Fi routers from D-Link and Linksys bring real-world half-a-gigabit speeds to your 802.11ac network. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE Sprint sees record low customer loss rate, but drops to 4th place behind T-Mobile Sprint announced its lowest rate of postpaid customer losses in its history, even as the company officially dropped a notch to fourth place, behind T-Mobile, among U.S. wireless carriers. READ MORE Here's why Apple won't run its own cellular service (unless it will) Remember those rumors about Apple doing an end-run around the carriers? You know: how it would offer its own ''soup-to-nuts'' wireless service? Well, about that. Here's Apple's flat denial... READ MORE FREE COURSE: Hack yourself first (before the bad guys do) If you can't think like a hacker, it's difficult to defend against them. Such is the premise of this free, nine-part online course, presented by Computerworld and training company Pluralsight, about how to go on the cyber-offensive by using some of the same techniques and tools the bad guys do to troubleshoot your Web apps. (Insider - free registration required.)... READ MORE White Paper: Imperva The Cloud App Visibility Blindspot This white paper covers the significant blindspot in visibility and increased risks for organizations in the face of "Shadow IT". In addition, this paper covers why traditional controls that secure your on-premise environment don't provide the required visibility into user activity and risks related to cloud app use. Learn more. Terracotta VPN hijacks servers for commercial gain The Terracotta commercial VPN, marketed in China under a number of different brand names, uses hacked servers to power its network -- and the network has become popular with advanced persistent threat groups, according to research released by RSA Security. READ MORE INSIDER FREE COURSE: Learn basic Cisco networking In partnership with tech training provider PluralSight, Network World offers a free online course on CCNA routing and VLANs. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE When policy meets practice, you know who wins This company's support techs install new Wi-Fi access points throughout the business -- with not quite the results management was expecting. READ MORE China to plant Internet police in top online firms China's control over the Internet is set to expand. In a bid to better police local websites, the country's security forces are establishing offices at the biggest online companies in the country. READ MORE INSIDER Who is buying the weird, new top-level domains? And why you might (or might not) want to Expressing yourself? Protecting yourself? Goofing around with a major brand's trademark? Everything is possible. (Insider - free registration required.) 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