Untangle is now part of Arista Networks
“The shift to work from home, shop from home, school at home has dramatically extended the global cyber-attack surface. The days of being able to provide access controls have been replaced with edge-less, multi-cloud, multi-device collaboration across multiple platforms being accessed by billions of global devices. The global pandemic did not alter the dynamics of […]
Channel Partners Evolve to Enable Hybrid Work and Combat Rising Cyberattacks
As the industry looks toward 2022, it must also acknowledge the recent turbulent past. Through two unprecedented years of a pandemic and record breaking cyberattacks, Channel Partners across the globe have provided network security solutions to small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in a variety of industries. And throughout 2021, they continued to face challenges in […]
The IoT Makes Life and Work Easier; What That Means for Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly important role in our business and personal lives. It has evolved to include devices we never dreamed of just a few years ago. Smart refrigerators, TVs, surveillance cameras, cars, watches: the list of connected devices continues to grow exponentially. According to Statista, the number of IoT […]
Untangle SD-WAN Router is Now Micro Edge
What’s in a Name? Starting January 12, 2022, SD-WAN Router will be renamed to Micro Edge. It has been over two years since we launched SD-WAN Router, and in that time the product has evolved into much more than a router. With this transformation, we felt a name change was in order as it continues […]
How to Reduce the Financial Impact of Cyberattacks to Your Business
There has been a steady stream of significant cyberattacks headlining the news since December 2020 and the Sunburst attack on SolarWinds Orion platform. Fueled by the anonymity afforded by payments made in cryptocurrency, cyber criminals have stepped up their attacks and have gotten bolder with their ransom demands, often seeking millions of dollars. While these […]
What You Need to Know This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October often conjures up images of fall leaves, pumpkin lattes, and Halloween. But for IT Security professionals and organizations it’s something more; it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a government and industry partnership initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and provide information on how […]
How Secure is Your Network for Hybrid Working?
In 2020, the workplace dramatically changed due to the pandemic. After a prolonged period of employees working remotely, companies are now bringing employees back to the office, yet it’s clear that the shift to remote working has affected the future of work and many employees will most likely return to a hybrid workplace. As workers […]
How Will Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Be Seen Moving Forward?
Artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity can be a double-edged sword. While AI can effectively mitigate threats and prevent potential cyberattacks, criminals can also exploit the technology to their advantage – putting businesses and customers at significant risk. This, in turn, increases the need for greater security and protection. We’re still dealing with the side effects […]
Can Zero Trust security models work with your VPN?
One lesson from the last year that most companies seemed to have learned is that cyber criminals don’t take time off. During the pandemic, cyberattacks increased with the FBI’s Cyber Division receiving between 3,000 and 4,000 cybersecurity complaints a day, compared to pre-pandemic rates of 1,000/day. As bad actors took advantage of vulnerable work-from-home IT […]
Untangle SD-WAN Router 3.0 Network Security for Your Workforce
While security breaches of large global companies are often front-page news, SMBs aren’t immune to cyber attacks. In fact, according to the Verizon Business 2020 Data Breach Investigations Report (2020 DBIR), almost a third of data breaches (28%) in 2020 involved small businesses. Technology may be rapidly advancing to increase protection, yet cybersecurity adversaries continue […]
