Podcast appearances and mentions of Juniper Networks

Take a Network Break! Our Red Alert is a remote code execution vulnerability in Roundcube. On the news front, HPE announces GreenLake Intelligence, which will bring agentic AI capabilities to the HPE portfolio, Pure Storage brings cloud-like operations for on-prem storage, and Juniper Networks adds predictive analytics to its data center ops platform. Weka rolls... Read more »

Take a Network Break! Our Red Alert is a remote code execution vulnerability in Roundcube. On the news front, HPE announces GreenLake Intelligence, which will bring agentic AI capabilities to the HPE portfolio, Pure Storage brings cloud-like operations for on-prem storage, and Juniper Networks adds predictive analytics to its data center ops platform. Weka rolls... Read more »

Take a Network Break! Our Red Alert is a remote code execution vulnerability in Roundcube. On the news front, HPE announces GreenLake Intelligence, which will bring agentic AI capabilities to the HPE portfolio, Pure Storage brings cloud-like operations for on-prem storage, and Juniper Networks adds predictive analytics to its data center ops platform. Weka rolls... Read more »

How can companies scale innovation in capital-intensive industries? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Ultra Clean Technology former Chief Strategy Officer Arindam Guha will be speaking on scaling enterprise technology through strategic innovation and AI-driven transformation. Arindam brings deep insights from his extensive career spanning Oracle, IBM, Juniper Networks, and the semiconductor industry, offering a unique perspective on technology strategy and growth.

In this episode of The Digital Executive podcast, Michel Langlois, former CTO and Senior Vice President at Calix Networks, shares insights from his 30-plus year career in the networking and software industry. Langlois discusses how his leadership style evolved across significant transformations at companies like Cisco, Juniper Networks, and Calix Networks, emphasizing the importance of building trust and fostering collaboration in diverse corporate cultures.Langlois also delves into his new book, "Beyond the Code: Unveiling the Human Factor in Technology Leadership Innovation," explaining his motivation for writing it and the key message he hopes readers take away about human-centric leadership in a technology-driven world. He highlights how innovations like the Software Defined Access (SDA) architecture and cloud-based analytics at Calix Networks enabled them to compete effectively with larger industry players. Tune in to hear Michel Langlois's vision for the future of the networking and software industry and how leaders should prepare for emerging technologies and trends.If you liked what you heard today, please leave us a review. Apple or Spotify.

AI agents hold the promise of continuously testing, scanning, and fixing code for security vulnerabilities, but we're still progressing toward that vision. Startups like Aptori are helping bridge the gap by building AI-powered security engineers for enterprises. Aptori maps an organization's codebase, APIs, and cloud infrastructure in real time to understand data flows and authorization logic, allowing it to detect and eventually remediate security issues. At Google Cloud Next, Aptori CEO Sumeet Singh discussed how earlier tools merely alerted developers to issues—often overwhelming them—but newer models like Gemini 2.5 Flash and Claude Sonnet 4 are improving automated code fixes, making them more practical. Singh and co-founder Travis Newhouse previously built AppFormix, which automated OpenStack cloud operations before being acquired by Juniper Networks. Their experiences with slow release cycles due to security bottlenecks inspired Aptori's focus. While the goal is autonomous agents, Singh emphasizes the need for transparency and deterministic elements in AI tools to ensure trust and reliability in enterprise security workflows.Learn more from The New Stack about the latest insights in AI application security: AI Is Changing Cybersecurity Fast and Most Analysts Aren't ReadyAI Security Agents Combat AI-Generated Code RisksDevelopers Are Embracing AI To Streamline Threat Detection and Stay AheadJoin our community of newsletter subscribers to stay on top of the news and at the top of your game.

When we talk about AI, we often focus on models, data, and compute. But here's a question we don't ask enough: What's connecting it all together?At NVIDIA GTC last week, I caught up with Praful Lalchandani, VP of Product for Data Center Platform and AI Solutions at Juniper Networks on The Ravit Show, and we unpacked something that's often overlooked—the networking layer powering the AI boom.Key highlights from our conversation:-- Why networking is not just plumbing—but a key strategic driver in AI-- Juniper's GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS): Making AI more cost-efficient and scalable-- The shift toward an open, multivendor AI ecosystem-- The evolving role of the AI data center and how Juniper is helping reshape itIf you're building or modernizing for AI, this is a conversation worth tuning into.Learn more about Juniper's approach to high-performance AI infrastructure: https://lnkd.in/dDUfQS4Z#data #ai #nvidiagtc #junipernetworks #theravitshow

Matt Murphy transformed Marvell from a broad-based chip supplier into a $100B data infrastructure leader—powering the rise of AI, cloud, 5G, and custom silicon.On this week's Grit, the Marvell CEO shares how he refocused the company's strategy, led major acquisitions like Inphi ($10B) and Cavium ($6B), and positioned Marvell at the center of the next era of compute.He also reflects on lessons from his father, a longtime CEO, the discipline of running 90 miles a week, and how staying steady through industry cycles has set him apart.Chapters:00:00 Trailer00:47 Introduction03:00 Huge company, taking the long view10:28 Market cap shift to big tech14:44 The data infrastructure opportunity20:30 Massive economic opportunity31:33 Semiconductor industry and geopolitics40:46 Taiwan and Moore's Law 44:05 Getting hammered down 50%47:05 Silicon Valley51:15 All in despite risks55:37 The CEO checkbox1:01:22 Email from Matt, subject: Grit1:07:35 The higher you go1:15:44 Who Marvell is hiring1:20:14 What “grit” means to Matt1:24:40 OutroMentioned in this episode: Jim Cramer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC), Maxim Integrated, Mattel, Inc., Cisco Systems, Inc, Juniper Networks, Meta Platforms, Amazon.com, Inc., Cavium, Inc., Inphi Corporation, Aquantia Corporation, Mellanox Technologies, Nvidia Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, OpenAI, Anthropic, John Chambers, Facebook, Spotify, Airbnb, Google, Barack Obama, Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, Intel Corporation, Robert Norton Noyce, Gordon Moore, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), Andrew "Andy" Stephen Grove, Bloomberg, Intuit Inc., Lip-Bu Tan, Sehat Sutardja, Whay S. Lee, Starboard Value, Rick Hill, Novellus Systems, Inc., Michael Strachan, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Apple Inc., Steve Jobs, Chris KoopmansLinks:Connect with MattLinkedInConnect with JoubinXLinkedInEmail: grit@kleinerperkins.comLearn more about Kleiner Perkins

Confidence in a new technology is one of the greatest barriers to adoption of that technology. If you don’t believe it will improve your NetOps, why would you adopt it? This is especially true of AI products. On today’s show, we’re joined by Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer of Mist/Juniper to make the case for... Read more »

Confidence in a new technology is one of the greatest barriers to adoption of that technology. If you don’t believe it will improve your NetOps, why would you adopt it? This is especially true of AI products. On today’s show, we’re joined by Bob Friday, Chief AI Officer of Mist/Juniper to make the case for... Read more »

Arista Networks zählt zu den großen Gewinnern der vergangenen Dekade: Seit dem Börsengang im Jahr 2014 konnte das Unternehmen über 1.900 % Kursgewinn erzielen – ganz ohne Dividende. Doch nun ist der Aktienkurs unter Druck geraten. In dieser Analyse geht es um die Frage, ob der jüngste Rücksetzer lediglich eine technische Korrektur darstellt oder ob strukturelle Risiken erkennbar werden. Die Bewertung steht auf dem Prüfstand: Wie attraktiv ist das Kursniveau nach dem Rückgang – und welche Rolle spielen Margen, Wachstum und Cashflow-Entwicklung? Besonders im Fokus steht die Marktstellung gegenüber Wettbewerbern wie Cisco, Hewlett Packard, Extreme Networks und Juniper Networks. Arista hat sich mit seiner softwaregetriebenen Netzwerkarchitektur, dem Betriebssystem EOS und einer starken Kundenbindung bei Hyperscalern wie Meta, Microsoft und Google eine besondere Position erarbeitet. Thematisiert werden außerdem:1. Die fundamentale Entwicklung des Unternehmens2. Die Bedeutung möglicher Schweinezyklen im Netzwerkmarkt3. Mögliche mittelfristige Belastungen durch eine Normalisierung der Investitionsdynamik4. Der technologische Burggraben und die Frage nach nachhaltigem Wettbewerbsvorteil5. Die charttechnische Analyse der Aktie Inhaltsverzeichnis00:00 Intro01:17 Langfristiger Chart: Arista Networks01:56 Arista Networks vs. Technologie-ETF (XLK) vs. Nasdaq vs. S&P 50002:27 Arista Networks vs. Extreme Networks vs. Cisco vs. Hewlett Packard vs. Juniper Networks03:03 Unternehmens-Historie03:37 Arista Networks: Geschäftsbereiche04:34 Arista Networks vs. Cisco06:29 Angebote von Arista Networks07:21 Burggraben08:59 Megatrends & Markt-Übersicht10:19 Inhaberschaft & CEO11:38 Umsatz- & Margen-Entwicklung12:51 Umsatz nach Segment & Region14:54 Gewinn, Cashflow & Dividenden-Entwicklung15:34 Bilanz-Überblick16:12 Übernahmen & Aktienrückkäufe17:06 Kennzahlen-Überblick18:03 Unternehmensbewertung: Arista Networks18:49 Chartanalyse: Arista Networks19:36 Ist die Arista Networks Aktie ein Kauf?21:16 Aktuelle Zoll-Thematik22:15 Disclaimer23:03 Danke fürs Einschalten! Zusammenarbeit anfragenhttps://www.maximilian-gamperling.de/termin/ Social Media- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maximilian_gamperling/- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gamperling/- Newsletter: https://www.maximilian-gamperling.de/newsletter- Podcast: https://akademie.maximilian-gamperling.de/podcasts/anker-aktien-podcast Meine Tools- Charts*: https://de.tradingview.com/?aff_id=117182- Aktienfinder: https://aktienfinder.net- Finchat.io*: https://finchat.io/?via=maximilian- TransparentShare: https://bit.ly/3laA6tK- SeekingAlpha*: https://www.sahg6dtr.com/QHJ7RM/R74QP/- Captrader*: https://www.financeads.net/tc.php?t=41972C46922130T DisclaimerAlle Informationen beruhen auf Quellen, die wir für glaubwürdig halten. Trotz sorgfältiger Bearbeitung können wir für die Richtigkeit der Angaben und Kurse keine Gewähr übernehmen. Alle enthaltenen Meinungen und Informationen dienen ausschließlich der Information und begründen kein Haftungsobligo. Regressinanspruchnahme, sowohl direkt, wie auch indirekt und Gewährleistung wird daher ausgeschlossen. Alle enthaltenen Meinungen und Informationen sollen nicht als Aufforderung verstanden werden, ein Geschäft oder eine Transaktion einzugehen. Auch stellen die vorgestellten Strategien keinesfalls einen Aufruf zur Nachbildung, auch nicht stillschweigend, dar. Vor jedem Geschäft bzw. vor jeder Transaktion sollte geprüft werden, ob sie im Hinblick auf die persönlichen und wirtschaftlichen Verhältnisse geeignet ist. Wir weisen ausdrücklich noch einmal darauf hin, dass der Handel mit Aktien, ETFs, Fonds, Optionen, Futures etc. mit grundsätzlichen Risiken verbunden ist und der Totalverlust des eingesetzten Kapitals nicht ausgeschlossen werden kann.Aussagen über zu erwartende Entwicklungen an Finanzmärkten, insbesondere Wertpapiermärkten und Warenterminbörsen, stellen NIEMALS EINE AUFFORDERUNG ZUM KAUF ODER VERKAUF VON FINANZINSTRUMENTEN dar, sondern dienen lediglich der allgemeinen Information. Dies ist selbst dann der Fall, wenn Beiträge bei wörtlicher Auslegung als Aufforderung zur Durchführung von Transaktionen im o.g. Sinne verstanden werden könnten. Jegliche Regressinanspruchnahme wird insoweit ausgeschlossen. *Affiliate-Link #Arista #Aktie #Börse

Go-to-market is defined as a cohesive, interconnected machine involving sales, marketing, product, and customer needs working together like a flywheel. A successful GTM strategy centers on four key elements: understanding the customer's pain points, delivering clear product value, ensuring ease of consumption, and aligning cross-functional teams toward common goals.In this insightful podcast, Ramesh Prabagaran, a Silicon Valley-based entrepreneur and two-time founder, shares his journey from product manager to successful founder and CEO. With over 20 years in the computer networking industry, Ramesh discusses his experiences at Juniper Networks, his co-founding of Viptela (acquired by Cisco), and his latest venture, Prosimo. He dives deep into go-to-market strategies, the iterative process of startup development, and the challenges of finding the right customer segments and value propositions. Ramesh provides valuable lessons on fundraising, mentorship, and navigating the shifting landscape of cloud networking, with particular emphasis on product-led growth (PLG) and enterprise sales. His story highlights the importance of capital constraints, building the right team, and developing a cohesive, customer-centric strategy.Connect with Ramesh Prabagaran on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramsbaConnect with Vijay Damojipurapu on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/vijdam/Brought to you by: stratyve.comChapters: 00:00 - How Ramesh Defines B2B Marketing in Startups 06:47 - From PM at Juniper to Multi-Time Founder: Ramesh's Career Journey 12:35 - Why Ramesh Entered the Networking Space 15:22 - First Startup: Identifying Market Disruption Through Cost Arbitrage 18:40 - Second Startup: Lessons in Timing, Buyer Personas, and Messaging 39:32 - How to Fundraise Smartly Based on Market Readiness 48:56 - Ramesh's Three Deepest Sources of Support 53:50 - The Power of Giving Back and the Silicon Valley Culture 56:00 - Advice to His Younger Self: Deprivation Drives Clarity 

Joe welcomes Tracy Newell, a seasoned tech leader, mentor, and former Fortune 500 executive, to discuss her new book Hers For the Taking: Your Path to the C-Suite and Beyond. Tracy shares her insights on the challenges and opportunities for women in corporate leadership, drawing from her 30+ years of experience.The conversation kicks off with a look at the current state of gender diversity in the C-suite, where Tracy highlights both progress and the work still to be done. She emphasizes the importance of mentorship, managing through influence, and the power of asking the right questions to advance your career. Tracy also delves into practical strategies for navigating the corporate "jungle gym," overcoming burnout, and balancing professional ambitions with personal priorities.Tune in for an inspiring and empowering discussion that challenges the status quo and redefines what's possible in the world of leadership.TRACEY NEWELL, former president of Informatica and board member, is a renowned business leader. She spearheaded Proofpoint's hypergrowth and held executive roles at Polycom, Juniper Networks, Webex, and Cisco. Recognized as a Top 100 Sales Leader, Tracey serves on multiple boards including Druva, DataRobot, and Sailpoint, and contributes to non-profit organizations.

Half a century is a long time for an IT business, and Microsoft is justified in making a lot of noise to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. The celebration brought together three Microsoft CEOs: Gates, Balmer, and Nadella. Microsoft CoPilot isn't quite as old as the company, but it was still at the center of the celebrations. Many Microsoft products have come and gone over fifty years. Is CoPilot going to be one of the keepers? This and more on the Tech Field Day News Rundown. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown1:20 - NVIDIA AI Servers Immune to US Tariffs4:14 - Ivanti Hardware Hacked by Chinese Group7:42 - Oracle Cloud Admits Breach12:07 - Juniper Networks and Palo Alto Products are Being Probed15:55 - IBM launches the AI Mainframe20:05 - HPE Announces Aruba Central VPC Options24:32 - Microsoft Turns Fifty33:09 - The Weeks Ahead35:42 - Thanks for WatchingFollow our hosts ⁠⁠⁠Tom Hollingsworth⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Alastair Cooke⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Foskett⁠⁠⁠. Follow Tech Field Day ⁠⁠⁠on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠, on ⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠, and on ⁠⁠⁠Mastodon⁠⁠⁠. #TFDRundown, #Cybersecurity, #AI, #CoPilot, #Mainframe, @Microsoft, @NVIDIA, @Ivanti, @Oracle, @OracleCloud, @JuniperNetworks, @PaloAltoNtwrks, @IBM, @HPE, @NetworkingNerd, @DemitasseNZ, @TechFieldDay, @TheFuturumGroup,

Antonio Neri, CEO of HPE (HPE), joins Caroline Woods to discuss the company's path forward with tariffs on the horizon. He argues demand hasn't been dented despite most of the company's business coming from outside the U.S. Antonio credits A.I. as a tool to aid in cost efficiency. He later talks about the company's commitment to its Juniper Networks acquisition.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Today on the ThinkData Podcast, I'm excited to welcome Said Ouissal, Co-Founder and CEO of ZEDEDA, a cloud-native SaaS platform for edge orchestration.Said brings a wealth of experience in networking and telecommunications, having held senior roles at major players like Juniper Networks, Violin Memory, and Ericsson. Under his leadership, ZEDEDA has experienced rapid global growth, helping businesses deploy and manage edge computing at scale.Topics CoveredSaid's Journey - His background and what inspired him to launch ZededaUnderstanding Edge Orchestration - What it is, and why it's becoming essential across industriesBuilding a Global Business - Key steps the founding team took to scale internationallyGo-To-Market & Product-Market Fit - Strategy, growing pains, and how ZEDEDA found its nicheThe Role of AI in IoT - How AI is accelerating innovation, especially in the energy sectorCustomer Success Stories - Real-world examples of ZEDEDA's impact on clients

The Future of Security Operations podcast is back for a sixth season, and, to kick it off, Thomas is joined by Christofer Hoff. Christofer has over 30 years of experience in network and information security architecture, development, engineering, operations, and management, including security leadership roles at Bank of America, Citadel, and Juniper Networks. He's currently Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass, a unique role that combines the duties of CSO and CTO, while also serving on the board at FIDO Alliance. In this episode: [02:00] How blogging landed Christofer his first couple of jobs in security [06:50] Taking a more holistic approach to security through collaboration [09:40] Rebuilding LastPass's security org from scratch [12:03] Reflecting on incidents - what LastPass did right [16:12] Communicating with customers and the broader community during incidents [20:15] Navigating tech debt as a security leader [23:55] The biggest challenges AI has produced for his team [25:16] How LastPass uses an AI working group for decision-making [29:00] The evolving challenges of browser security [35:05] Passkeys, passwords and the future of secure authentication [41:40] Tips on hiring and structuring effective security teams [46:47] How LastPass creates efficiency through automation [50:38] The biggest changes he'd like to see in security [54:44] Connect with Chris The Future of Security Operations is brought to you by Tines, the orchestration, automation, and AI platform that powers some of the world's most important workflows. Where to find Christofer Hoff: LinkedIn Chris's Rational Survivability blog Where to find Thomas Kinsella: LinkedIn Tines Resources mentioned: Chris on Google's Cloud Security Podcast LastPass Security Incident Summary

Producer Pierre wasn't well this week, so we were forced to speak to special guest Neil McRae of Juniper Networks over Zoom. Broadcasting from his pinball den, Neil offered an update on his company before reflecting on the recent MWC trade show. They covered a lot of hot mobile topics, including private 5G vs wifi, but definitely not 6G. That eventually led to speculation about whether 6G will ever be a big deal, before concluding with a look at a buzzword that has already lost its lustre – Open RAN.

In her debut book, Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play?, Joanne Merrick empowers readers to make informed decisions about stepping into management. #employee #managertips #gameon================All Episodes can be found at ⁠www.thecryptopodcast.org⁠  All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠ ------------------   About my Guest Joanne Merrick :Joanne offers over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organizations thrive. She has delivered transformative leadership programs across five continents and 22 countries, combining her expertise in neuroscience with a passion for building management and leadership capabilities. As founder of The Leadership Recipe, LLC, Joanne designs impactful programs that enhance communication, emotional intelligence, and team performance. Her global perspective - shaped by living in Australia, Hong Kong, and now the USA - draws on her leadership roles at major organizations like Deloitte, Amazon, and Juniper Networks. This diverse background fuels her fresh, practical approach to leadership development.In her debut book, Game On! Is Management Your Best Career Play?, Joanne empowers readers to make informed decisions about stepping into management. What we Discussed:  00:00 Who is Joanne Merrick 02:35 What was the bigest challenge living in a few countries06:40 Lessons learnt speaking in different countries08:55 Her Career working for large corporations12:30 Better way to get your college qualifications16:40 No always getting to switch off when working for a Corporation19:10 Should you be friends with your direct reports when you are a manager21:40 Not training the Managers when promoted23:30 Why she wrote the book25:15 Managing people a lot older than you27:00 Feeling lik e you an Agony Aunt with your Team29:55 Dealing with incompetent managers33:15 Witnessing distrespect at Director level39:40 Intent and Impact40:25 Training and not having the manager attending45:30 The Words People use effect the Employees49:20 Having advice that does not hurt a person55:30 Quests in the Book58:00 Where to contact Joanne How to Contact Joanne Merrick : https://www.theleadershiprecipe.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-merrick/------------------All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠ ___________________

http://www.sherylkline.com/blogIn the latest Fearless Female Leadership episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Deep Mahajan, Vice President of Talent Management at Juniper Networks, about the transformative power of empathy in the workplace—and how it's anything but a “soft” skill. Deep shared her personal journey, the pivotal influence of her father, and how empathy is not only a moral imperative but a performance-driving force within high-achieving organizations.Deep's leadership philosophy began taking shape in a small town in Rajasthan, India, where she watched her father—at the peak of his career as a surgeon—pivot to a life of service. His courageous example inspired her to choose a people-centered path, ultimately leading her to the world of talent development and performance strategy.Throughout her career, Deep challenged conventional norms and followed a purpose-led approach, opting for authenticity and human-centric design over prestige or tradition. Her commitment to building empathetic systems has enabled her to scale high-performance cultures while still honoring each employee's unique journey.In our conversation, Deep breaks down how empathy is woven into every part of performance management: from setting collaborative goals to delivering meaningful feedback, and from personalized development to building a culture of trust and inclusion. Her message is clear—empathy isn't optional, it's essential.Key takeaways from the interview:0:00:57 – Deep's father was her first role model in empathy, choosing community service over personal accolades at the height of his medical career.0:03:27 – Her career path shifted from engineering and medicine to economics and ultimately HR, driven by her desire to help people grow.0:04:41 – Empathy is a critical ingredient in performance management—it enhances goal setting, feedback, development, and recognition.0:06:53 – Lack of empathy in leadership leads to broken systems, disengagement, and underperformance.0:08:15 – Continuous, two-way conversations drive better outcomes than impersonal, once-a-year performance reviews.0:09:12 – High-performance cultures depend on balancing bold expectations with genuine, consistent care for individuals.0:10:00 – The future of work demands personalization, and empathetic systems are key to retaining and inspiring top talent.0:11:08 – Empathy must be authentic—it can't be faked. Caring must come from a place of real connection.0:11:50 – Deep's “5-second rule” helps leaders pause and respond with empathy in emotionally charged conversations.0:12:21 – True empathy is about listening to understand, not to respond—especially when tensions are high.If Deep's insights resonated with you, I'd love to hear your story. Let's connect and explore how you can bring strategic empathy into your own leadership journey.If you're interested in being featured on the Fearless Female Leadership podcast, please email me at info@sherylkline.com. If you're a leader looking to gain clarity on ‘what's next', build cohesive, high-performing teams, or lead with greater confidence and influence, let's have a confidential conversation.Also, if your company would like to be a part of the 10-company book speaking roadshow for my new book, The Fearless Female Leader, I'd love to discuss it with you!Cheering you on always! —Sheryl

Send us a textWhen tech giants make moves, the entire industry feels the tremors. Google's staggering $32 billion acquisition of cloud security company Wiz signals just how valuable security platforms have become in today's digital landscape—especially those with visibility across multiple cloud providers. With a $3.2 billion breakup fee attached, Google clearly believes regulators will ultimately approve the deal despite potential competitive concerns about accessing data from rival cloud platforms.Meanwhile, Cisco and NVIDIA are combining forces to create the "Cisco Secure AI Factory," a turnkey solution aimed at enterprises looking to deploy AI infrastructure without the complexity of building from scratch. This strategic partnership packages Cisco's networking equipment with NVIDIA's powerful AI chipsets, offering organizations a direct path to AI implementation. The question remains whether enterprises will adopt these solutions while still waiting for clear ROI from AI investments.The cloud landscape continues to evolve in unexpected ways, with HPE announcing workforce reductions despite strong revenue growth, all while battling regulatory challenges to its Juniper Networks acquisition. And as smaller cloud providers like NetEase shutter their services, organizations are reminded of the importance of multi-cloud strategies that distribute risk and enhance resilience. These developments underscore a crucial reality: in today's technology ecosystem, consolidation presents both opportunities and significant challenges for businesses relying on digital infrastructure. Are you prepared for the shifting terrain of cloud computing? Subscribe now to stay ahead of the changes reshaping our digital world.Purchase Chris and Tim's new book on AWS Cloud Networking: https://www.amazon.com/Certified-Advanced-Networking-Certification-certification/dp/1835080839/ Check out the Fortnightly Cloud Networking Newshttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1fkBWCGwXDUX9OfZ9_MvSVup8tJJzJeqrauaE6VPT2b0/Visit our website and subscribe: https://www.cables2clouds.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cables2cloudsFollow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cables2clouds/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cables2cloudsMerch Store: https://store.cables2clouds.com/Join the Discord Study group: https://artofneteng.com/iaatj

In the latest in our "Green Footprint" series, listen as Christopher Teng, PhD, AICP, Global Energy Efficiency Lead at Juniper Networks, talks with Auden Schendler, author of "Terrible Beauty: Reckoning with Climate Complicity and Rediscovering our Soul."

Palo Alto Networks confirms a recently patched firewall vulnerability is being actively exploited. CISA warns of an actively exploited iOS vulnerability. Juniper Networks has issued a critical security advisory for an API authentication bypass vulnerability. The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA) resigns after Elon Musk's team sought access to sensitive personal data of millions of Americans. The EagerBee malware framework is actively targeting government agencies and ISPs across the Middle East. Proofpoint researchers document a new macOS infostealer. A new phishing kit uses timesheet notification emails to steal credentials and two-factor authentication codes. JPMorgan Chase will begin blocking Zelle payments to social media contacts to combat online scams. Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing his interview with former National Cyber Director Harry Coker. Transferring your digital legacy. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Tim Starks from CyberScoop discussing his interview with former National Cyber Director Harry Coker. You can read more about Tim's interview “National Cyber Director Harry Coker looks back (and ahead) on the Cyber Director office” and companion piece “Trump picks Sean Cairncross for national cyber director” on CyberScoop.  Selected Reading Palo Alto Networks Confirms Exploitation of Firewall Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) CISA Warns of Apple iOS Vulnerability Exploited in Wild (Cyber Security News) Juniper Warns of Critical Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Affecting Multiple Products (Cyber Security News) Top Social Security Official Leaves After Musk Team Seeks Data Access (New York Times) EagerBee Malware Attacking Government Entities & ISPs To Deploy Backdoor (Cyber Security News) Proofpoint Uncovers FrigidStealer, A New MacOS Infostealer (Infosecurity Magazine) Microsoft Warns of Improved XCSSET macOS Malware (SecurityWeek) Fake Timesheet Report Emails Linked to Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit (GB Hackers) Chase will soon block Zelle payments to sellers on social media (Bleeping Computer) Digital Estate Planning: How to Prepare Your Social Media Accounts (New York Times) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Investors shrugging off more tariff threats from President Trump. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher for a 4th straight day while the Dow snapped a 2-day losing streak. Morgan Stanley Chief Global Economist Seth Carpenter discusses whether tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum as well as reciprocal tariffs could threaten the U.S. economy. PIMCO's Head of Emerging Markets reveals where he sees opportunities around the globe because of the ongoing trade war.  The CEO of Juniper Networks defends his company's merger with HPE and says the Justice Department is getting it wrong by trying to block the deal. And the incoming CEO of Nokia reveals how he plans to increase competition in the networking space and take on companies like Juniper & HPE.

This week, we discuss cloud's never-ending “early innings,” OpenAI Canvas vs. Gemini, and Dell's RTO reversal. Plus, is there such a thing as too much optimism? 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(https://slate.com/technology/2025/02/ed-zitron-interview-big-tech-ai-criticism.html) Microsoft Enforces Tougher Layoff Rules: No Severance, Immediate Termination (https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/microsoft-enforces-tougher-layoff-rules-no-severance-immediate-termination) Apple reportedly gives up on its AR video glasses project (https://www.theverge.com/news/604378/apple-n107-ar-glasses-canceled) uBlock Origin is dead for Chrome, but ad blockers live on (https://www.pcworld.com/article/2595287/ublock-origin-is-dead-for-chrome-but-ad-blockers-live-on.html) Add F*cking to Your Google Searches to Neutralize AI Summaries (https://gizmodo.com/add-fcking-to-your-google-searches-to-neutralize-ai-summaries-2000557710) Palantir soars 24% to record high as AI powers strong earnings and guidance (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/04/palantir-soars-more-than-23percent-as-ai-powers-strong-earnings-and-guidance.html) 'Eternal' 5D memory crystal capable of storing 360 TB of data for billions of years now holds a full human genome (https://www.techradar.com/pro/eternal-5d-memory-crystal-capable-of-storing-360-tb-of-data-for-billions-of-years-now-holds-a-full-human-genome) AI Company Asks Job Applicants Not to Use AI in Job Applications (https://www.404media.co/anthropic-claude-job-application-ai-assistants/) OpenAI's nightmare: Deepseek R1 on a Raspberry Pi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1sN1lB76EA) Why Chinese AI has stunned the world (https://www.economist.com/briefing/2025/01/23/chinas-ai-industry-has-almost-caught-up-with-americas) Why the AI world is suddenly obsessed with a 160-year-old economics paradox (https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2025/02/04/g-s1-46018/ai-deepseek-economics-jevons-paradox) OpenAI Furious DeepSeek Might Have Stolen All the Data OpenAI Stole From U (https://www.404media.co/openai-furious-deepseek-might-have-stolen-all-the-data-openai-stole-from-us/)e (https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/31/dell_ends_hybrid_work_policy/) Exposed DeepSeek Database Revealed Chat Prompts and Internal Data (https://www.wired.com/story/exposed-deepseek-database-revealed-chat-prompts-and-internal-data/) Gurman: Apple (https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/gurman-new-apple-icloud-service-confetti-invites-calendar/) is (https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/gurman-new-apple-icloud-service-confetti-invites-calendar/) launching new iCloud service as soon as this week, codenamed "Confetti" - 9to5Mac (https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/02/gurman-new-apple-icloud-service-confetti-invites-calendar/) Nonsense Funny note from JP Morgan Analyst about Tesla (https://www.threads.net/@benedictevans/post/DFndhwcuns9?xmt=AQGze1GhEGDyhgVKOFI0AvRmZmyXmlvD15_aHHWFTSthcw) Waffle House is passing along the sky (https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a)- (https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a)high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 (https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a)- (https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a)cent surcharge (https://apnews.com/article/waffle-house-eggs-bird-flu-89025262684f051bdf8f7350dcf1613a) Optimized Charging (https://optional.is/required/2025/01/28/optimized-charging/) Listener Feedback ChatGPT Explains the difference between ‘.bashrc` and .bash_profile (https://chatgpt.com/share/67a26e2f-be74-8006-b08e-e8691d7fd654) Optimized Charging (https://optional.is/required/2025/01/28/optimized-charging/) Conferences Civo Navigate North America (https://www.civo.com/navigate/north-america), San Francisco, Feb 10-11, 2025 DevOpsDayLA (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x/events/devopsday-la) at SCALE22x (https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/22x), March 6-9, 2025, discount code DEVOP VMUG NL (https://vmugnl.nl), March 12th, Coté speaking. 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This week, we are joined by Jeff Williams, former Global Chairman of OWASP and Founder and CTO of Contrast Security, who is discussing what could happen to "Secure by Design" in the next administration and how to secure software through regs. Ben has the story of Elon Musk's and DOGE's incursion into federal databases. Dave's got the story of a man who was wrongly convicted of identity theft. While this show covers legal topics, and Ben is a lawyer, the views expressed do not constitute legal advice. For official legal advice on any of the topics we cover, please contact your attorney.  Please take a moment to fill out an audience survey! Let us know how we are doing! Links to the stories: Inside Musk's Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal Government He Went to Jail for Stealing Someone's Identity. But It Was His All Along. Get the weekly Caveat Briefing delivered to your inbox. Like what you heard? Be sure to check out and subscribe to our Caveat Briefing, a weekly newsletter available exclusively to N2K Pro members on N2K CyberWire's website. N2K Pro members receive our Thursday wrap-up covering the latest in privacy, policy, and research news, including incidents, techniques, compliance, trends, and more. This week's Caveat Briefing covers the story of the Department of Justice (DOJ) suing to block Hewlett Packard Enterprise's (HPE) $14 billion acquisition of Juniper Networks, arguing that the merger would reduce competition in the wireless networking industry. The DOJ claims Juniper has pressured rivals like HPE to lower prices and innovate, and consolidation would weaken these benefits, potentially harming industries reliant on wireless networks. HPE and Juniper dispute the DOJ's claims, insisting the deal would enhance competition and improve networking infrastructure. Curious about the details? Head over to the Caveat Briefing for the full scoop and additional compelling stories. Got a question you'd like us to answer on our show? You can send your audio file to caveat@thecyberwire.com. Hope to hear from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We heard the rumors back in November that the HPE deal to acquired Juniper Networks was getting a closer look from the Department of Justice. Last week we got confirmation that the DoJ will be filing suit to half the deal. The arugument from the government is that the result of the deal would be 70% of the market for networking equipment being held by just two companies. Specifically cited was the wireless LAN component, where the DoJ said there were only three major players. This was refuted quickly by both HPE and Juniper. The UK Competition and Markets authority and the EU have both cleared the deal. This and more on The Rundown. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to The Rundown 1:10 - Intel Not Bringing Falcon Shores GPU to Market 3:52 - NVIDIA Accelerates Storage Networking 7:42 - Phishing attacks against Microsoft ADFS 11:31 - Ventev Acquired by Hubbell Inc 14:25 - AI and Cloud costs are driving a closer look at FinOps tools 17:33 - Microsoft Stops TPM Bypass for Win11 Installs 22:16 - DoJ Blocks HPE Juniper Deal 31:22 - The Weeks Ahead 33:46 - Thanks for Watching Hosts: Tom Hollingsworth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/networkingnerd/ Alastair Cooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastaircooke/ Follow Gestalt IT Website: https://www.GestaltIT.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Gestalt-IT #Rundown, #FalconShores, #DoJ, #AI, @Intel, @IntelBusiness, @NVIDIA, @Microsoft, @Ventev, @JuniperNetworks, @HPE, @GestaltIT, @NetworkingNerd, @DemitasseNZ, @TechFieldDay, @TheFuturumGroup,

What bank earnings reveal for 2025 Most big bank earnings are out now and the news and the guidance did lean on the positive side. A concern was revealed, which was no surprise to us that loan growth was only up 1.1% from a year ago. It is expected to see loan growth for 2025 of around 2.6%. Bank of America was the big winner here reporting loan demand grew 5 % from last year, but regional bank KeyCorp disappointed investors with their guidance as they are estimating loan balances would drop 2 to 5% in 2025. A positive in their report was net interest income would rise 20%. That was not good enough for the analyst community as the stock sold off following the report. Net interest income, also known as NII is the difference of what a bank pays for money and what they loaned it out at. This is a big factor when one is investing in banks considering it is such a large part of their profits. We have talked before that we do expect to see more mergers and acquisitions, also known as M&A going forward. This could help banks like KeyCorp and other smaller banks that go on sale as their stock drops, as there may be a floor to the fall with bigger banks potentially having some interest in scooping up the smaller banks as they go on sale. There are over 4500 banks in the United States, that is a lot of potential for bank M&A. Expected reductions in regulations for banking would also be a great benefit to Wells Fargo and some other banks as well. I do believe in having a strong balanced portfolio and if you don't have some type of financial bank or financial institution in your portfolio, I believe you are missing out.   DeepSeek news sends US AI stocks into freefall! DeepSeek AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence start up that rivals US companies like ChatGPT, Anthropic, and several others. DeepSeek has seen it's popularity surge after releasing its reasoning model known as R1. This model apparently tops or is in line with the US competition and on Monday the DeepSeek app took over OpenAI's spot for the most downloaded free app in the US. Many of you can probably guess my thoughts on this after my concerns with TikTok, but I do feel this is extremely dangerous and users must be careful in understanding what type of data they are giving to China. The main reason this news sparked panic in the markets was DeepSeek was apparently able to launch its free, open-source large language model in just two months at a cost of under $6 million. That is million with an M and that is important considering all these US businesses that are spending billions and billions of dollars on AI. The first big question here is was all that money a waste and is there a more efficient way to achieve AI success like DeepSeek? Also, there have been curbs to insure China didn't receive the best chips. Did they steal trade secrets, find a way to get their hands on the chips, or most troubling would be, did they create their own technology that would rival a company like Nvidia? Personally, I was not too troubled by the decline on Monday considering we have no exposure to the AI space. I continue to believe it is just way too early to invest in this space and there could be other future competition that comes in that we don't even know of yet. I do also believe this points to how fickle the market can be and with a news story like this being able to take down some of the most beloved winners from 2024, the extremely high valuations for the market should concern investors in the broad-based S&P 500 or Nasdaq. I am still looking for value stocks to do well in 2025, but could this be the beginning of a decline for these overpriced tech names?   Custodians are not Fiduciaries, why that's important to you? Your financial advisor may be a fiduciary, but their custodian might not be and it could cost you money. Being a fiduciary registered with the SEC for around 20 years now, we take seriously our obligation to always do what's best for our clients. That also includes choosing a custodian to hold our clients' assets. We spent a lot of time looking for the right fit to make sure our custodian doesn't charge any unnecessary fees. This may come as a surprise to you, but not all custodians are the same. There are custodians that advisors use that may charge little fees like trading fees or maintenance fees that are passed on to you the client, that the advisor should make you aware of. Something recently came to light called an asset shift where some custodians encourage investment advisors to switch out of certain funds so that the custodian will make more money off of the assets they recommend. Unfortunately, this may not be best for the client and they may receive a lower yield. Keep in mind this is not illegal because the custodian does not have a fiduciary responsibility to do what is best for the client. Also, if the custodian forces the investment advisor to switch some funds into funds where the custodian will make more fees off of the new recommended fund, it could also cause a taxable situation for the client. This may be more prevalent in your smaller advisory firms with maybe fifty to hundred million dollars in assets under management. The custodian could tell the advisor either you need to increase your assets with us or begin paying an annual custody fee of anywhere from $200-$400 a year. That fee could really hurt the advisor, as an example if the advisor had 100 clients and they were charged $400 a year per client that would cost them $40,000 a year. More than likely, the advisor would probably have to raise their management fee to their clients to help offset the expense. Investors should ask their financial advisor, even if they are fiduciary if any of their recommendations are being forced by their custodian, which would cost you the client more money. I'm happy to report at our firm the custodian that we have chosen and have used now for ten years puts no pressure on us at all. This could be perhaps because we do have nearly $700 million in assets under management.   GDP growth shows the consumer was still strong in Q4 Gross Domestic Product or GDP missed expectations for 2.5% growth in the fourth quarter, but the growth rate of 2.3% was still ok. For the full year we did see a small deceleration in growth as GDP growth fell from 2.9% in 2023 to 2.8% in 2024. While none of this sounds overly optimistic, the consumer really carried the GDP growth in Q4, which I see as positive. Personal consumption expenditures saw growth of 4.2% in Q4 thanks to growth of 6.6% for goods and 3.1% for services. It was surprising to see durable goods really saw nice growth of 12.1% in the quarter, which compared to nondurable goods growth of 3.8%. The miss compared to the expectations can largely be attributed to the change in private inventories as that subtracted 0.93% from the headline GDP number. This category is quite volatile and considering it subtracted 0.22% from the headline number in Q3, I would not be surprised to see it actually benefit the headline number in the first quarter of this year. Considering the strength of the consumer, I was actually quite pleased with this report and I believe it is a good sign for our economy as we look forward. I do believe we will see some bumps in the road this year, but I still think we should see GDP growth in the 2-3% range for the full year.   Get Organized for Tax Time Tax season is upon us which means you are probably starting to receive tax documents that will be used to file your taxes.  Whether you file taxes yourself, or work with a tax preparer, make sure you gather all the information needed and have at least some understanding of what it means.  The tax documents alone do not always provide the information required to complete a tax return.  For example, contributions to a traditional IRA can either be tax deductible or non-deductible, such as when making a backdoor Roth contribution.  However, no tax form is generated to tell the tax preparer that a contribution was made at all which means the tax deduction would be missed, or your basis in the IRA would not be reported. In both cases you would be paying more tax than necessary.  With tax-deferred retirement accounts anytime money is distributed, a 1099-r is generated, but it is not always clear whether the distribution is taxable or not.  If the tax preparer is not aware that the 1099-r is from a direct or indirect rollover, a qualified charitable distribution, or the conversion from a non-deductible IRA, they may incorrectly report the distribution as taxable income.  When you are gathering your documents, make sure you are gathering everything.  If you have a taxable brokerage account, even if you didn't withdraw any money, you will still receive a 1099 because any interest, dividends, or realized capital gains are reportable.    If you have a mortgage, you will receive at least one 1098 and you may receive multiple.  If you refinanced during the year or even if your mortgage was sold from one lender to another, which is quite common, you will receive a 1098 from each lender.  If you don't include all of them, you won't receive your full interest deduction. Most people don't like dealing with taxes and everyone hates paying them, but take the time to understand your situation enough so you don't pay more than you need to.    Companies Discussed: Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), CSX Corporation (CSX), Dole PLC (DOLE), Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR)

Authorities dismantle a Pakistan-based cybercrime network. Lawmakers question the feasibility of establishing a U.S. Cyber Force as a standalone military branch. The DOJ sues to block HPE's acquisition of Juniper Networks. Tangerine Turkey deploys cryptomining malware. Major healthcare providers send breach notifications. Norwegian police seize a Russian-crewed ship suspected of damaging a communications cable. Researchers discover critical vulnerabilities in GitHub Copilot. D-Link patches a critical router vulnerability. CISA and the FDA have warned U.S. healthcare organizations of severe security vulnerabilities in Chinese-made patient monitors. Pauses in funding create confusion for federal cybersecurity vendors. We bid a fond farewell to a pair of N2K colleagues. The case of the disappearing government data.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today's guest segment is bittersweet as we offer our thanks and see you laters to two of our beloved colleagues N2K President Simone Petrella, who's taking her leadership role to our advisory board, and Executive Editor Brandon Karpf, who will be taking up the mantle of protecting our national security starting his own company, Hedy Cyber. Join us in celebrating their incredible journeys, contributions to our successes, and letting them both know just how deeply they will be missed by all of us here at N2K. Selected Reading US, Dutch Authorities Disrupt Pakistani Hacking Shop Network (SecurityWeek) Lawmakers push for guardrails, deadline on cyber military study (The Record) US Sues to Stop HPE $14 Billion Deal to Buy Juniper Networks (Bloomberg) Tangerine Turkey mines cryptocurrency in global campaign (Red Canary) US healthcare provider data breach impacts 1 million patients (Bleeping Computer) NorthBay Health Data Breach Impacts 569,000 Individuals (SecurityWeek) Norway seizes ship suspected of sabotage, says crew are Russian nationals (The Record) GitHub Copilot Jailbreak Vulnerability Let Attackers Train Malicious Models (Cyber Security News) D-Link Routers Vulnerability Let Attackers Gain Full Router Control Remotely (Cyber Security News) CISA, FDA Warn of Dangerous Backdoor in Contec Patient Monitors (SecurityWeek) Federal Cybersecurity Contractors Whiplashed By Uncertainty (GovInfo Security) Archivists Work to Identify and Save the Thousands of Datasets Disappearing From Data.gov (404 Media) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HPE CEO Antonio Neri discusses the lawsuit from the US Department of Justice to stop HPE's $14 billion deal to buy Juniper Networks. He speaks with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde and Michael Shepard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a great point of view to add? Send us a text with your thoughts!In this episode of the Tech Marketing Podcast, Tina O'Dell, Director & Chief of Staff & Global Channel Marketing at Juniper Networks, shares invaluable insights from her 25+ years in the tech industry.Tina discusses the evolving role of technology vendors, the importance of strong channel relationships, and how AI is shaping the future of marketing.This episode is a must-listen for B2B tech marketers aiming to drive meaningful channel results in 2025 and beyond.

An MFA outage affects Microsoft 365 Office apps. The Biden administration  introduces new export controls to block adversaries from accessing advanced AI chips. A Dutch university cancels lectures after a cyberattack. Three Russian nationals have been indicted for operating cryptocurrency mixers. Juniper Networks releases security updates for Junos OS. Spain's largest telecommunications company confirms a data breach. The “Banshee” infostealer leverages a stolen Apple encryption algorithm. Researchers uncover a novel ransomware campaign targeting Amazon S3 buckets. A major data broker suffers a major data breach. Our guest Philippe Humeau, CEO and Founder of CrowdSec, shares the biggest issues currently facing cybersecurity and how open-source cybersecurity platforms combat them. The weirdness of AI.  Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest Philippe Humeau, CEO and Founder of CrowdSec, shares the biggest issues currently facing cybersecurity and how open-source cybersecurity platforms combat them.  Selected Reading Microsoft MFA outage blocking access to Microsoft 365 apps (Bleeping Computer) White House Moves to Restrict AI Chip Exports (GovInfo Security) New Ransomware Group Uses AI to Develop Nefarious Tools (Infosecurity Magazine) Cyberattack forces Dutch university to cancel lectures (The Record) 3 Russians Indicted for Operating Blender.io and Sinbad.io Crypto Mixers (Hackread) Juniper Networks Fixes High-Severity Vulnerabilities in Junos OS (SecurityWeek) Aviatrix Controller RCE Vulnerability Exploited In The Wild (Cyber Security News)  Hackers Exploiting YouTube to Spread Malware That Steals Browser Data (GB Hackers) Banshee 2.0 Malware Steals Apple's Encryption to Hide on Macs (Dark Reading) A breach of a data broker's trove of location data threatens the privacy of millions (TechCrunch)  Abusing AWS Native Services: Ransomware Encrypting S3 Buckets with SSE-C (Halcyon)  AI Mistakes Are Very Different Than Human Mistakes (IEEE Spectrum) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CISA urges senior government officials to enhance mobile device security. Russian state-sponsored hacker group Sandworm is targeting Ukrainian soldiers. A website bug in GPS tracking firm Hapn is exposing customer information. Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been identified in Sharp branded routers. Ireland's Data Protection Commission fines Meta $263 million for alleged GDPR violations. Google releases an urgent Chrome security update to address four high-rated vulnerabilities. Cyberattacks on India-based organizations surged 92% year-over-year. Cybercriminals target Google Calendar to launch phishing attacks. Fortinet patches a critical vulnerability in FortiWLM. Juniper Networks warns of a botnet infection targeting routers with default credentials. Our guest is Jeff Krull, principal and practice leader of Baker Tilly's cybersecurity practice, with advice on using employee access controls to limit internal cyber threats. When is “undesirable” a badge of honor? Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Our guest is Jeff Krull, principal and practice leader of Baker Tilly's cybersecurity practice, talking about using employee access controls to limit internal cyber threats. Selected Reading CISA urges senior government officials to lock down mobile devices amid ongoing Salt Typhoon breach (The Record) Sandworm-linked hackers target users of Ukraine's military app in new spying campaign (The Record) Tracker firm Hapn spilling names of thousands of GPS tracking customers (TechCrunch) Multiple security flaws reported in SHARP routers (Beyond Machines) Meta fined $263 million for alleged GDPR violations that led to data breach (The Record) Update Google Chrome Now—4 New Windows, Mac, Linux Security Warnings (Forbes) India Sees Surge in Banking, Utilities API Attacks (Dark Reading) Google Calendar Phishing Scam Targets Users with Malicious Invites (Hackread) Fortinet Patches Critical FortiWLM Vulnerability (SecurityWeek) Juniper Warns of Mirai Botnet Targeting Session Smart Routers (SecurityWeek) Recorded Future CEO Calls Russia's “Undesirable” Listing a “Compliment” (Infosecurity Magazine) Share your feedback. We want to ensure that you are getting the most out of the podcast. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey as we continually work to improve the show.  Want to hear your company in the show? You too can reach the most influential leaders and operators in the industry. Here's our media kit. Contact us at cyberwire@n2k.com to request more info. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode of the Data Center Frontier Show podcast, DCF's editors speak with hyperscale data center industry veteran Yuval Bachar, founder and CEO of hydrogen data center operator EdgeCloudLink (ECL).  Bachar has held data center leadership positions with Microsoft Azure, LinkedIn, Facebook, Cisco, and Juniper Networks. He was a founder of the Open19 project, which creates open hardware designs for enterprise users, and holds eight U.S. patents in data center, networking and system design. During the interview, we asked Bachar about ECL's flagship hydrogen data center projects near Houston, TX and Mountain View, CA. He went on to outline ECL's future plans for expansion and sustainability in response to growing AI demands. Within the context of Bachar's forecast outlook for hydrogen data centers, DCF's editors also inquired about natural gas as a transitional power source and the challenges of natural gas infrastructure.  With the AI boom is driving heavy interest in the upsides of hydrogen data centers, Bachar also took time to emphasize his company's ongoing commitments to sustainable data centers, as reflected by the industry at large. Our hydrogen production strategy discussion also touched on hyperscalers' intense needs for new energy solutions, before circling back around to sustainability in data center operations. Phased Development During our interview, Bachar said that ECL is expanding its hydrogen data center business with a focus on Texas, aiming for 100 megawatts in the first phase of campus development there and additional phases every six months. The company plans to complete four sites in the next four to five years, contingent on hydrogen availability and supply chain capabilities.  He emphasized that the urgency for data centers to meet AI demand is critical, citing estimates of the industry needing 50 to 100 gigawatts of power in the next five years, while highlighting the importance of rapid deployment and sustainable practices. He further noted that ECL is positioned as a significant off-taker for hydrogen, influencing suppliers to invest in cleaner hydrogen production facilities.  Bachar underlined his company's sustainability bona fides by stating, "We can deliver data centers which are fully sustainable right now." He noted that ECL aims to use a blend of gray and blue hydrogen initially in its data centers, transitioning to green hydrogen as production increases. 

The US Department of Justice is looking at two big IT companies, potentially making waves in the enterprise IT space. They are asking a federal judge to force Google to sell or spin off its Chrome browser, arguing that integration with Google's other products, particularly Android, Search, and the Play store, is anti-competitive. At the same time, the DOJ is also looking at the proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Welcome to the Rundown 2:09 - NIST Can Hear When Your Battery is Going to Catch Fire 4:48 - StarTree Cloud Powers Real-Time Data 9:44 - Itential Debuts Automation Service at Networking Field Day 17:11 - SentinelOne reports on The State of Cloud Ransomware in 2024 21:38 - Cyber Defense Agencies reveal Most Exploited Vulnerabilities in 2023 25:34 - Lightbend Launches Akka 3 29:40 - US Antitrust Actions Challenge Tech Deals 38:44 - The Weeks Ahead 39:28 - Thanks for Watching Hosts: Stephen Foskett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sfoskett/ Alastair Cooke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alastaircooke/ Follow Gestalt IT Website: https://www.GestaltIT.com/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/GestaltIT LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/Gestalt-IT Tags: #Rundown, #Ransomware, #Cybersecurity, @Lightbend @NIST, @StartreeData @RonWestfallDX, @Google, @JuniperNetworks, @HPE, @SFoskett, @DemitasseNZ, @TheFuturumGroup, @GestaltIT, @TechFieldDay,

Today, we're joined by Shirley Wu, senior director of software engineering at Juniper Networks to discuss how machine learning and artificial intelligence are transforming network management. We explore various use cases where AI and ML are applied to enhance the quality, performance, and efficiency of networks across Juniper's customers, including diagnosing cable degradation, proactive monitoring for coverage gaps, and real-time fault detection. We also dig into the complexities of integrating data science into networking, the trade-offs between traditional methods and ML-based solutions, the role of feature engineering and data in networking, the applicability of large language models, and Juniper's approach to using smaller, specialized ML models to optimize speed, latency, and cost. Finally, Shirley shares some future directions for Juniper Mist such as proactive network testing and end-user self-service. The complete show notes for this episode can be found at https://twimlai.com/go/710.

The pod is back, having skipped a week to allow Scott to galavant around Istanbul, and is delighted to welcome back special guest Neil McRae of Juniper Networks. After hearing all about Scott's trip they get into the main news of the week – the near approval of the UK operator megamerger of Vodafone and Three. They eventually move on to discuss the latest developments in BT's strategy before reflecting on the recent election of Donald Trump as US President and what that may mean for telecoms.

A CMO Confidential Interview with Jean English, CMO of Juniper Networks, formerly the CMO of Armis, Palo Alto Networks and NetApp. Jean describes the ongoing digital transformation journey, how the "Infrastructure Layer" works and why it's so important to marketers, and why Marketing and IT should be BFF's. Key topics include: the forces driving tech consolidation; a 3-part process to integrate AI into your team; and key questions to ask during a marketing interview with a tech company. Tune in to hear an infrastructure case story about The Gap and why her mantra is "Be Bold. Be Kind."Discover the transformative power of AI in marketing with "AI in Marketing: Don't Get Left Behind." Join Mike Linton, a seasoned CMO, as he hosts Jean English, CMO of Juniper Networks. Key topics include the intersection of AI and digital transformation, challenges in B2B technology, and the critical role of infrastructure in seamless operations. Tune in to hear Jean's unique insights on leveraging AI for real-time customer engagement, personalizing experiences, and enhancing cybersecurity. With over 25 years in tech, Jean shares invaluable advice for marketers aiming to thrive in a tech-driven world. Learn about the importance of aligning marketing with IT for optimal data use and the strategic benefits of acquisitions. This episode is packed with actionable insights and strategies to ensure you stay ahead in the evolving marketing landscape. Don't miss out—subscribe to the CMO Confidential Newsletter for exclusive content and stay connected for more episodes on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.#b2bmarketing #digitalmarketing #digitaltransformation #digitaltransformationtutorial #businesstransformationCHAPTERS:00:00 - Intro01:25 - B2B Tech Marketing Overview03:38 - Digital Transformation Journey Assessment05:38 - Understanding the Infrastructure Layer for Marketers10:22 - Impact of AI on Infrastructure Layer13:45 - Leveraging AI for Marketing Strategies17:17 - Importance of Cyber Security in Marketing19:50 - Career Considerations for Tech Marketers24:00 - Industry Consolidation and Acquisitions Insights26:30 - Experience of Being Acquired28:20 - Common Blind Spots for B2B Marketers28:40 - Essential Needs for CMOs30:25 - Final Thoughts: Funny Story or Listener AdviceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our guest today is Babbette Jackson, aka Technically__Rose of YouTube and Instagram fame! Babbette is in DLP and Insider threat analysis.  She has worked in places as far flung as Edward Jones, Juniper Networks, and Bank of America.  More importantly, Babbette is quite involved in the intersection of social media and community engagement. How do we use social media to engage others across generations and to and encourage community participation? Allan, Drew and Babbette discuss: We've been talking to others about how they arrived in and either struggled or flourished in Cyber.  What is your story? What inspired you to embrace social media as you have?  What kind of results are you seeing from this engagement? We've seen your content on LinkedIn and on Instagram, it's very creative but also very relatable.  How do you decide what topics to cover, how to frame them for the right audience, come up with the structure of your messages, etc.?  How many times do you re-do them? You've mentioned social capital.  Tell us about that concept, how you build it, how and when you use it, etc.   What is something established leadership in the field should understand about dealing cross generationally that we often get wrong? It is a wonderful show, and Babbette is a wonderful guest who is willing to share the insights behind her success.  Y'all be good now!

Cato Networks⁠, a Climb Channel Solutions vendor, is the leading Secure Access Service Edge provider in the world, having pioneered the cloud-native architecture which is improving online speeds and security while moving away from a reliance on data centres. The company recently announced that it had surpassed $200 million in ARR —doubling ARR in under two years.  This means they are the fastest company to reach this milestone since LinkedIn. Cato Networks recently attended a Climb Channel Solutions event in Dublin and I spoke to Mark Draper, EMEA Channel Cato Networks.  Mark talks about his background, SASE, the Cato cloud, Gartner and more. More about Mark Draper: Mark Draper is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in channel management across the EMEA and UK&I regions. Currently serving as Vice President of EMEA Channel at Cato Networks, previous positions include Director of EMEA Channel at Cato Networks, Sr Manager of EMEA Channel at Gigamon, and Sr Manager of UK&I Channel at Juniper Networks. Mark also held the role of Channel Lead for UK&I at FireEye, Inc. and was a Partner Account Manager at Juniper Networks, showcasing a strong background in channel strategy and partnership development.

Today on the Packet Protector podcast we talk with sponsor Juniper Networks about how to simplify the complexity that affects network and cybersecurity teams alike. From tool sprawl to floods of data, complexity bedevils operations and troubleshooting. We talk about what Juniper brings to the table for networking and security professionals to help them do... Read more »

Today on the Packet Protector podcast we talk with sponsor Juniper Networks about how to simplify the complexity that affects network and cybersecurity teams alike. From tool sprawl to floods of data, complexity bedevils operations and troubleshooting. We talk about what Juniper brings to the table for networking and security professionals to help them do... Read more »

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss Microsoft’s proposed deal to buy power from the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, new APs and switches from Juniper Networks, and T-Mobile landing a customer driven by the network slicing capabilities of 5G. China disbands a botnet, Nokia takes on data center switch giants with a new... Read more »

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss Microsoft’s proposed deal to buy power from the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, new APs and switches from Juniper Networks, and T-Mobile landing a customer driven by the network slicing capabilities of 5G. China disbands a botnet, Nokia takes on data center switch giants with a new... Read more »

Take a Network Break! This week we discuss Microsoft’s proposed deal to buy power from the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, new APs and switches from Juniper Networks, and T-Mobile landing a customer driven by the network slicing capabilities of 5G. China disbands a botnet, Nokia takes on data center switch giants with a new... Read more »

IntroductionLIVE from your ESG smokeless peach pit, it's a Business Pants Friday Show here at September 20th Lane Studios, featuring ONE of your favorites: AnalystHole-man Matt Moscardi. On today's weekly wrap up: Nike goes Back to the Future, Chief Kneeler Jamie Dimon yells at young people, Evil Tech CEOs continue to be, um, evil, and directors who love a free ride Today's show is brought to you by freefloatanalytics.com - everything you ever wanted to know about who runs public companies, all free.Story of the Week (DR):Nike CEO John Donahoe is out, replaced by company veteran Elliott HillHill retired from Nike in 2020 after a long career with the company, but the board and Executive Chair Mark Parker asked him to come back, citing their many years of working togetherNike co-founder Phil Knight said that he: “couldn't be more excited to welcome Elliott back to the team” and that “We've got a lot of work to do but I'm looking forward to seeing Nike back on its pace.”Nike welcomes new CEO with $27 million payday23andMe's independent board directors resign MMIn response the CEO said in an SEC filing: “I am surprised and disappointed… We will immediately begin identifying independent directors to join the board.”Masimo CEO Joe Kiani ousted from board after proxy fight; Politan wins two seatsSingle class; 9%Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for the first time in four yearsGoodliest of the Week (MM, pretending to be AB):Tyson Foods Sued Over Emissions Reduction Promises DRTucker Carlson plans to start a nicotine-pouch company after deciding Zyn is ‘not a brand for men'He “joked” on a podcast it'd make your genitals “enhanced”The company (owned by Philip Morris) put out a statement saying “nope”He said “you're a bunch of liberal drones” and that they donated to Kamala and they're good for “your girlfriend or something” because it starts with ZThey do not donate to Kamala, they donate more to GOPJamie Dimon tells Gen Z to stop wasting its time on TikTok and read books insteadCleanup Group Says It's on Track to Eliminate the Great Pacific Garbage PatchExhausting-est of the Week (DR, pretending to be JS):Secret Service Probing Musk's Post About Threats to Biden and HarrisGOP 'woke week' advances package of anti-ESG billsF.T.C. Study Finds ‘Vast Surveillance' of Social Media Users DRMeta, YouTube and other sites collected more data than most users realized, a new report by the Federal Trade Commission finds.The Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it found that several social media and streaming services engaged in a “vast surveillance” of consumers, including minors, collecting and sharing more personal information than most users realized.Due to AI fakes, the “deep doubt” era is hereBillionaire Larry Ellison says a vast AI-fueled surveillance system can ensure 'citizens will be on their best behavior'Sam Altman may be in his villain era, but no one seems to careAssholiest of the Week (MM):Data:We have access to 10,429 companies in the Free Float Analytics database4,565 of them are tagged as “Totalitarian” companies - companies where a single person (founder or founders, controlled companies, dual class) owns the majority of influenceThose boards have 19,872 directors that are wholly independent - not family, executives, or insidersThe number of those directors that quit in protest of the fact that the founders do whatever they want: 0… UNTIL YESTERDAYSo here's a short list of assholes who have way more reason to quit:Robin Washington - on TWO Totalitarian boards (Salesforce, Alphabet)Brad Smith - on TWO Totalitarian boards (Netflix, Amazon)MetaMarc AndreessenAndrew HoustonTracey TravisPeggy AlfordTony XuRobert KimmittNancy KilleferJohn ArnoldOracleAwo AbloBruce ChizenGeorge ConradesJeffrey BergLeon PanettaMichael BoskinNaomi SeligmanRona FairheadWick MoormanWilliam ParrettTeslaJoe GebbiaKathleen Wilson-ThompsonRobyn DenholmFull list available as a data drop!Bonus asshole - do you think he fucking matters? Republican lawmakers issues warnings about ‘far-left' Facebook board billionaire John ArnoldDataHigh school only graduates are twice as likely to be unemployed as college graduates.Typical earnings for bachelor's degree holders are $40,500 or 86 percent higher than those whose highest degree is a high school diploma.Median lifetime earnings are $1.2 million higher for bachelor's degree holders.Even when adjusting for sociodemographic data, graduating college is a big fucking dealAsshole: Sam Altman and the “whatever dude, just BE a billionaire and it's cool” college dropoutsSam Altman tells high schoolers dropping out of college wasn't a big dealDataRoll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act or the RETIRE Act DRThe guy who wrote/sponsored the bill - Rick Allen of Georgia - also happily tried to amend the constitution to ban gay marriage (his argument was a bible passage, and said anyone who votes for it is going to hell), sued to overturn the 2020 election, and failed to disclose his stock holdings, and wouldn't you know, he's on the energy and commerce committee and his biggest contributors are a local Caterpillar dealer, the Koch Brothers, the National Chicken Council, and a lumber companyKilling proxy voting by paperwork!“maintain a record of any proxy vote, proxy voting activity, or other exercise of a shareholder right, including any attempt to influence management”ESG piece of this is nothingburger, calling it ESG is strictly political theater for Blackrock's seven ESG analysts and the guy running HUD's ESG Program (Emergency Solutions Grants Program) to get confused“Notwithstanding paragraph (A), if a fiduciary is unable to distinguish between or among investment alternatives or investment courses of action on the basis of pecuniary factors alone, the fiduciary may use non-pecuniary factors as the deciding factor if the fiduciary documents [why]”But because investors have basically ceded the alternative democracy to companies, this will cement it - rather than using your vote, you were happy to gamble so conservatives in the US are taking away your right to vote by making it so onerous you don't bother at all“The fiduciary duty to manage shareholder rights appurtenant to shares of stock does not require the voting of every proxy or the exercise of every shareholder right.”This replaces the “Prudent man standard of care” section on fiduciary duty which basically says you have to invest prudently… Headliniest of the WeekDR: ESG is Coming For Your Toilet PaperMM: Real Madrid's $1.9 billion stadium cancels all concerts because the music was too loudWho Won the Week?DR: 23andMe for pretending to look like independent director heroes (when really this is just about the share price)MM: Anne Wojciki - finally she can conduct a board meeting in a bathrobe if she wants! No more fake listening!PredictionsDR: New CEO of Southwest Airlines will NOT be a…. Woman.My initial hunch was this was a great Glas Cliff CEO moment but then I looked at the 15 companies in this article: Long-Term Returns of Paul Singer's Activist Targets and of the 15 companies cited her, including Juniper Networks, PayPal, Alcoa, and NRG Energy, all 15 of the companies are run by… dudes.An article in June reported that Paul Singer is under scrutiny for gifting conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito an undisclosed private flight, donated $10 million in June to the Senate Republicans' top super PAC. I wonder who he'll be voting for in November??MM: John Donahoe, newly retired, joins the board of 23andMe because he's used to an overvoting founder and hey, who cares, right?

Join Nicholas Stevens, VP of Product (AI) at Zillow, and Manasi Patwa, Wharton MBA Class of 2025, as they discuss Zillow's approach to creating and implementing AI-based products. Tune in to this episode for an in-depth discussion on Zillow's key AI features and the tech infrastructure needed to support a growing AI-focused product group. Nicholas Stevens is a Vice President of Product focused on Artificial Intelligence at Zillow. As part of his role, Nicholas leads Zillow's strategy to incorporate cutting-edge AI into its product suite, including in customer service, improved search, media, and loan officer efficiency applications. Prior to joining Zillow in 2016, Nicholas was a Product Manager at Prismatic and Twitter and began his career in corporate strategy at Juniper Networks. He holds a Bachelor's from Wharton and a Master's in Computer Science from Stanford. 

Take a Network Break! A US appeals court will let a privacy lawsuit against Google go forward, striking telecom workers are a reminder to test your resiliency planning, and AMD spends nearly $5 billion to acquire systems engineering talent from ZT Systems. Juniper Networks offers deep discounts and other enticements to get network engineers to... Read more »

Take a Network Break! A US appeals court will let a privacy lawsuit against Google go forward, striking telecom workers are a reminder to test your resiliency planning, and AMD spends nearly $5 billion to acquire systems engineering talent from ZT Systems. Juniper Networks offers deep discounts and other enticements to get network engineers to... Read more »

Take a Network Break! A US appeals court will let a privacy lawsuit against Google go forward, striking telecom workers are a reminder to test your resiliency planning, and AMD spends nearly $5 billion to acquire systems engineering talent from ZT Systems. Juniper Networks offers deep discounts and other enticements to get network engineers to... Read more »