Versa Security Bulletin: Cisco IOS XE Web UI Privilege Escalation Vulnerability affecting upwards of 50k devices (patched)

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By Jayesh Gangadas Patel
Senior Threat Analyst, Versa Networks
October 26, 2023

Summary On October 16, 2023, Cisco reported two new vulnerabilities in the web UI for its Cisco IOS XE operating system that runs many of its routers and switches, CVE-2023-20198 and CVE-2023-20273. These vulnerabilities were initially being exploited by unknown hackers and affected more than 10,000 devices at the time of its first known existence. However, in the following days the attack was leveraged to affect more than 50,000 devices, and that’s when a free software fix was identified by Cisco to keep a check on devices. Cisco released the updated version 17.9.4a on October 23 to fix the issue….

Zero Trust Networking – Part 2

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By Kelly Ahuja
CEO, Versa Networks
October 26, 2023

The future will rely on an authentically Unified Zero Trust Networking platform – a singular, integrated platform meticulously crafted to seamlessly converges networking and security. What must Zero Trust Networking deliver?

Versa Secure SD-WAN and AWS Cloud WAN Tunnel-Less Connect

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By Leo Jiao
Sr. Systems Engineer. Versa Networks
October 24, 2023

Today, AWS announced Tunnel-less Connect on Cloud WAN. This new capability provides customers with a simple, high-performance mechanism to build a global SD-WAN architecture using AWS Global Network as a middle-mile transport network. With this capability, SD-WAN appliances can natively peer with Cloud WAN using Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) without the need for tunneling. Native BGP support between SD-WAN appliances in a VPC and AWS Cloud WAN, without the need for tunnels, simplifies the extension of SD-WAN deployments in AWS cloud and enables access to AWS’ high bandwidth global network for branch-to-cloud connectivity. As part of this announcement, Versa Secure…

The Need for Software Defined Adaptive Micro-Segmentation

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By Dogu Narin
VP of Product Management, Versa Networks
October 24, 2023

As cyber-attacks become increasingly sophisticated and the likelihood of threats in the infrastructure rise, our customers have explored new ways to not only secure the initial point of access but also mechanisms to continuously monitor their security posture.

The Need for Zero Trust Networking – Part 1

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By Kelly Ahuja
CEO, Versa Networks
October 18, 2023

This article is structured as a two-part blog series. The first part explores the evolving digital landscape. We’ll discuss the limitations of traditional security and networking models in the face of a hybrid environment that seamlessly interconnects WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center.   The second part introduces the concept of Zero Trust Networking – an approach to address the nuanced challenges of modern enterprises by seamlessly integrating security and networking components across WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center.  The Need for Zero Trust Networking Digital transformation and an increased cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving the needs of a cloud…

A Pragmatic View of Breaking and Inspecting SSL

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By Mark Harman
Sr. Systems Engineer, Versa Networks
October 11, 2023

SSL Break and Inspect (B&I) has always been a point of contention in the security world. On the one hand, we have the network security teams saying, “We should inspect everything on our network and not allow anything that we cannot inspect.”

Versa and Intel’s Collaboration on Secure SD-NIC

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By Nikhil Desai
Sr. Director, Versa Networks
September 18, 2023

For years, Versa and Intel have partnered on innovations that have continually pushed the boundaries of what has been possible in our industry. Building on these efforts, we are excited to share a sneak peek of our Versa Secure SD-NIC at Intel Innovation 2023 on September 19-20.

Securing Generative AI Tools

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By Sridhar Iyer

August 21, 2023

Harness ChatGPT for productivity and secure against data leakage, credential abuse and privacy risks.

Versa Networks Earns RECOMMENDED Rating for Real-World Test of Zero Trust Network Access 

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By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
August 9, 2023

Today’s digital landscape is buzzing with the challenges and complexities of network security. The rise of cyber threats and the need for robust solutions has led to a crowded market where discerning the most effective security products can be a daunting task. The task just got a little easier. Here’s why.  Reaching New Heights with Recommended Rating  Versa’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution has earned a highly coveted “RECOMMENDED” rating from CyberRatings.org, a non-profit member organization specializing in transparent, objective cybersecurity risk analysis and product testing.  Get a complimentary copy of the Versa Networks ZTNA report.  This comes as…

In Defense of SD-WAN and the Power of Zero Trust Everywhere 

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By Kumar Mehta
Founder and CDO, Versa Networks
July 31, 2023

I recently read an article in CRN where Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry stated that he’s not a believer in SASE because he thinks “SD-WAN is anti-zero trust.” I respect Jay immensely, but I must respectfully disagree with this statement. 


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2024 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for SD-WAN

For the fifth year in a row, Versa has been positioned as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SD-WAN. We are one of only three recognized vendors to be in the Gartner Magic Quadrant reports for SD-WAN, Single-Vendor SASE, and Security Service Edge.