Network management is becoming more challenging due to complex network environments that span cloud and hybrid work settings, various vendors that comprise an organization’s IT infrastructure, and the ongoing IT and security talent shortage. Despite these challenges, the demand for network management teams to consistently deliver services and maintain networks continues to increase. Teams are […]
We have become numb to the impacts of cybersecurity breaches. A new breach is reported in the news almost weekly, making it seem impossible to prevent it. However, a significant change is underway that you need to plan for. Insurance companies that help pick up the pieces are developing views on how businesses should protect
Every organization is at a different point in its network configuration management journey, but one thing is certain: that journey will continue. Having capabilities the team will leverage today and likely adopt in the future as a matter of industry best practices is a wise approach. When evaluating configuration management solutions, it is worth drilling
Originally published in Help Net Security on February 27, 2025 According to Gartner, 30% of enterprises will automate more than half of their network activities by 2026. You’ve thought about network automation because you understand it would enable you to engage in more impactful work, but it has been sidelined because you always seem pressed
The world depends on networks, so network devices need to be up and running, even in the face of attacks that threaten downtime. But the challenge for network engineers to keep network devices resilient is mounting. Vulnerabilities are being exploited faster than ever because threat actors are using AI to help them discover the latest
Modern networks consist of corporate, industrial, on-prem, and cloud networks. The move to digital transformation and remote work has added exponential complexity. We’re continuing to evolve and scale our networks, making them even more complex as we introduce AI. More than half of CEOs say they already use generative AI to increase efficiency. As our
Originally published in Cyber Defense Magazine on September 2, 2024 Cyber Defense Magazine recently interviewed Rekha Shenoy, CEO of BackBox, at the BlackHat conference. Her insights into the technology industry and network security are truly inspiring. This article explores Rekha’s dedication to tackling the complex challenges that network engineers encounter today. As networks become more
Insert at the top: Originally published on August 6, 2024, by CyberRisk TV and edited for length and clarity. This discussion focuses on the disconnect between security monitoring, which has become more mature over the years, and remediating security vulnerabilities, which are still stuck in the Dark Ages. My guest is Rekha Shenoy, who will
This blog series spotlights real-world moments in which network engineers use BackBox security-centric automation to save their organizations from costly downtime and surprises. Synopsis A Managed Service Provider (MSP) customer faced an urgent need to activate licenses across 92 Palo Alto firewalls. To make matters more challenging, this had to be accomplished within two days,
This blog series spotlights real-world moments in which network engineers use BackBox security-centric automation to save their organizations from costly downtime and surprises. Synopsis During a planned maintenance window for firewall upgrades, a BackBox Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) customer encountered an issue that required considerable time to troubleshoot and resolve. This included escalating to