Cisco firewalls hit again by DoS condition

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	Cisco firewalls hit again by DoS condition Cisco is reporting "multiple vulnerabilities" in the firewall services module for its Catalyst 6500 switch and 7600 series router. Cisco issued a security advisory on the vulnerabilities here. The glitches may cause the firewall module to reload after processing crafted SunRPC or certain TCP packets. Repeated exploitation could result in a sustained Denial of Service condition, the Cisco advisory states.... Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Security in the Cloud This technology dossier contains four papers that address security considerations in cloud computing. It includes IDG Research results on what IT managers have to say about cloud security, executive viewpoints on blending cloud solutions to optimize security, and a strategy paper that addresses protecting data. Read now! In this Issue Cisco goes green with Catalyst 3750-X Amazing telescopes produce hot space images Enterprises Are Embracing Mobile Devices Interview Questions and CCNA Self-Assessment Juniper's Mobile Device Security Gamble Cisco settles SMARTnet suit Index Page: CCNP Lab Series, 2010 Index Page: Interviews and Opinions from Learning@Cisco IT security auditors are NOT evil and could keep you from getting hacked WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Comparing 802.11n Technologies Wireless LAN users have access to speed in excess of 100Mbps. Learn how the different technologies compare in terms of maximum data rate and TCP throughput and find out how an 802.11n upgrade can have minimal impact on the existing network and not require a costly switch upgrade. Read more! Cisco goes green with Catalyst 3750-X Buy less equipment, use less power: That's a proposition network managers can get behind, and it's what Cisco promises with the new power management features in its Catalyst 3750-X stackable access switch. Read More Amazing telescopes produce hot space images They may not have the sexiness of their space-born brethren but the world's ground based telescopes routinely pump out some of the world's most important space observations and discoveries. Recently there has been a ton of new discoveries and great images from ground-based telescopes across the world. Read More Enterprises Are Embracing Mobile Devices The latest iPhone commercials feature video calls and multiple couples sharing intimate moments. When describing Google Android, wireless carrier Sprint talks about, "the apps you crave." Microsoft's latest pitch is that Windows Mobile phones fold neatly into social networking. There are a few common themes here. Each vendor is targeting consumers with whiz-bang functionality and lots of applications.... Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Minimize Datacenter Costs with Server Offload This technical guide helps you learn how to reduce your server costs up to 60% You'll gain valuable information on how Citrix NetScaler helps reduce datacetner costs with server and infrastructure offload. Read now! Interview Questions and CCNA Self-Assessment You've studied hard, and you're ready to take the CCNA exam. But before you can take it, you get a surprise shot at a job interview. In the technical part of the interview, they see your resume', experience, and you tell them that you're ready to pass CCNA. As a result, you may spend the next hour performing what's essentially a verbal version of the CCNA exam. You pass the technical interview, but... Read More Juniper's Mobile Device Security Gamble Cisco Systems has purchased dozens of companies in its history so most deals receive relatively little attention. There are exceptions however. When Cisco acquired companies like Scientific-Atlanta (2005), WebEx Communications (2007), and Jabber, Inc. (2008), it signaled a change. Cisco was broadening its strategic focus and viewing the network as a platform rather than a series of boxes. To this... Read More Cisco settles SMARTnet suit Cisco and Multiven, a network maintenance company, have settled their 2008 lawsuit. Multiven charged that Cisco forced customers to buy its SMARTnet service plan in order to get bug fixes and software updates, according to this report from IDG New Service's Steve Lawson.Terms of the settlement were sealed. Cisco countersued Multiven but both parties agreed to drop their claims. Read More WEBCAST: Oracle Getting Started with Identity Compliance The Burton Group's, Kevin Kampman, provides an overview of the latest technology for identity management. He'll help you sift through key, mandatory requirements and features and functionality that can wait. Kevin offers guidance on how you can get a 360-degree view of users' access and behavior, best practices and a real-world implementation. View Now. Index Page: CCNP Lab Series, 2010 This post simply lists links to blog posts in a series. This series examined some tradeoffs for selecting used lab gear for use when studying for the CCNP exams, which were revised in early 2010. 2010 CCNP Lab Series Overview Layer 3 Topologies for CCNP Prep LAN Switch Topologies for the New CCNP Read More Index Page: Interviews and Opinions from Learning@Cisco This post simply lists links to blog posts in a series. This series was a potpourri of certification topics that resulted from interviews and discussions I had at Cisco Live, June 2010, in Las Vegas. Insights about How Cisco Maintains Certifications Cisco Considers IOS for Cert Self Study Does the Reputation of CCIE Drive the Popularity of All Cisco Certs? Read More IT security auditors are NOT evil and could keep you from getting hacked As I sit here writing my first blog entry, while attempting to recover from a week in Las Vegas spent taking in the sights, sounds, and insanity that only Black Hat and DEF CON can inflict on a mere mortal (robots and ninjas are immune, or so I have been told), I can't help but to be amazed by how many security issues could be prevented with a strong security auditing and assessment program. Read... Read More
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