Cisco has struck a big blow against the cybercriminal community by shutting down one of the most notorious ransomware groups currently in operation. Investigators from Cisco Systems' Talos security unit is being credited with the takedown, as they led the investigation into the currently nameless group.
October 2015 is a month like any other, with one exception: the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially designated it National Cyber Security Awareness Month. And what a month it has been so far. Information technology professionals, cybersecurity experts and public relations departments at multiple high-profile corporations have had their hands full trying to mitigate the damage caused by a bevy of big breaches.
After six+ months of public beta testing and more than three years after its previous major point release, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 7 (RHEL7) debuted in June 2014. Red Hat’s latest release of its flagship platform delivered some dramatic improvements in reliability, performance and scalability. A wealth of new features provide the architect, system administrator and developer with the resources necessary to innovate and manage more efficiently. Have a look below:
Apple has announced that it will be partnering with Cisco to bolster sales to corporate customers. This is an interesting move on Apple's part; however, it isn't really surprising. Apple has been trying to conquer the business world for years. And despite the fact that its user-friendly nature has allowed it to be a smashing success with the average customer, Apple hasn't made much of an impact in the corporate world. iPad sales have been lacking across the board and Apple is attempting to bolster this weakening revenue stream by selling its tablets directly to companies for corporate use.