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2024 Issues

Issue #59, 11/19/24opens a new window

Issue #59 Content: Cisco Advisories – Command Injection Vulnerability, Interlock Ransomware Attack • New Meraki MV Cameras • Wi-Fi 7 Access Points • New DevNet Sandboxes • Cisco Advanced Customer Experience Specialization • Upcoming IT Conferences: Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE), Association of Collegiate Computing Services (ACCS) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #58, 10/30/24opens a new window

Issue #58 Content: Cisco News: Catalyst Hardware Upgrade • Discontinuing Third-Party Service • OpenDNS Weak Ciphers • Silicon One Chip Powers New Systems • Palo Alto Networks Expedition Vulnerabilities • GitHub Server Security Fixes • HPE News: First Fanless Cooling Systems, HPE Aruba Gold Partner • Upcoming IT Conferences: Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE), Association of Collegiate Computing Services (ACCS) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #57, 09/30/24opens a new window

Issue #57 Content: Cisco News: Smart Licensing Vulnerabilities, Robust Intelligence Acquisition • HPE News: Morpheus Data Acquisition, HPE Named Gartner Leader • Juniper Networks Wi-Fi 7 Products: AP47 Indoor Access Point, EX4400-48XP Switch • Apple Security Updates • Cybersecurity Awareness Month • WebexOne 2024 • Upcoming IT Conferences: Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), UNC Cause, North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association (NCLGISA), Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #56, 08/29/24opens a new window

Issue #56 Content: HPE to Acquire Morpheus Data • Cisco Updates: ISE Release 3.4, Meraki Cloud Monitoring for Catalyst, All-in-One 1200 Series Firewall • Cisco Talos News: Ten Years of Cisco Talos Podcast, MacOS Microsoft Vulnerabilities • Upcoming IT Conferences: COVITS Government Technology, Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), UNC Cause, North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association (NCLGISA), Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #55, 07/23/24opens a new window

Issue #55 Content: Crowdstrike Remediation & Guidance • Meraki Updates: MX18.2 Stable Firmware Release, MS17 Beta Release • Cisco News: New Hybrid Cloud Specializations, Umbrella Named Leader in DNS Security • Worldwide IT Spending Forecasts • Upcoming IT Conferences: Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), COVITS Government Technology, UNC Cause, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #54, 06/28/24opens a new window

Issue #54 Content: Attack Warnings & Vulnerabilities: “How are attackers trying to bypass MFA?” & “Windows Wi-Fi Takeover Attack” • 5G Fixed Wireless Access • World Wi-Fi Day • Cisco Live 2024 Highlights • HPE Discover 2024 Highlights • DSI Tech Makes CRN Solution Provider 500 List • Upcoming IT Conferences: Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS), Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA), Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), COVITS Government Technology, UNC Cause, Virginia Society for Technology in Education (VSTE) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #53, 05/30/24opens a new window

Issue #53 Content: Cisco Firewall Platform Attacks • UMES Time Bandits • Palo Alto Networks to Acquire IBM’s QRadar Security Tech • Google Gemini AI for Education • Cisco Highlights at RSA • Cisco Live 2024 • Upcoming IT Conferences: Texas Education Technology Leaders (TETL), Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS), Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA), Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), COVITS Government Technology, UNC Cause • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #52, 04/30/24opens a new window

Issue #52 Content: Total Eclipse of the Internet • Cisco Hypershield • Command Injection Vulnerability • First Cloud-Optimized SOC • HPE Expands AIOps • Aruba Launches First Wi-FI 7 APs • Upcoming IT Conferences: Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association (NCLGISA), Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS), Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA), Maryland Association of Counties (MACo), COVITS Government Technology • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #51, 03/27/24opens a new window

Issue #51 Content: CISA Advisory • NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 • Meraki vMX-XL on AWS • Cisco Acquires Splunk • New Certification to Kickstart IT Career • Secure Access Named Zero Trust Leader • Upcoming IT Conferences: Florida Gulf Coast Association of Governmental Purchasing Officers (GCAGPO), Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC), Georgia Government Management Information Sciences (GMIS), North Carolina Local Government Information Systems Association (NCLGISA), Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #50, 02/28/24opens a new window

Issue #50 Content: Artificial Intelligence News • AI Announcements at Cisco Live Amsterdam • Cisco & NVIDIA AI for Data Center • AI Assistance for Security & Webex • Cisco Cloud Monitoring • HPE Discover 2024 • Upcoming IT Conferences: ACCS VA, Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC), NC IT Leadership Forum, NCTIES • DSI Tech Makes CRN MSP 500 List • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #49, 01/30/24opens a new window

Issue #49 Content: Top Cyber Threats • What is Wi-Fi 7? • HPE to Acquire Juniper • Sierra Wireless Re-Brand • Reduce IT Complexity • Upcoming IT Conferences: ACCS VA, Maryland Education Enterprise Consortium (MEEC), NC IT Leadership Forum, NCTIES • Join the DSI Tech Team

2023 Issues

Issue #48, 12/18/23opens a new window

Issue #48 Content: Cisco Talos 2023 Security Review • Duo & ISE Tighter Integration • Making AI Pervasive in Security Cloud • Meraki Releases API Version 1.40 • VMware Joins Broadcom • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #47, 11/28/23opens a new window

Issue #47 Content: Attacker & Scammer Warnings: FBI & CISA Release Advisory on Scattered Spider Group, Scammers Target Popular Online Game • Cisco AI Readiness Report • Wi-Fi 7: Advanced Connectivity for the Next Generation • Microsoft Ignite 2023 • DSI Tech Wins Cisco Partner Award • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #46, 10/30/23opens a new window

Issue #46 Content: Cisco IOS-XE Software Vulnerability • Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix • Cisco SD-WAN Magic Quadrant Leader • Meraki New Air Quality CO2 Sensor • Introducing Catalyst Meraki 9300 • Introducing Meraki MS130 • Aruba Wi-Fi 6E Sensors • DSI Tech Makes CRN List • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #45, 09/28/23opens a new window

Issue #45 Content: Cisco Secure Firewall & Threat Defense • Cisco Future Proofing Ethernet for AI • Cisco to Acquire Splunk • HPE Maintains Magic Quadrant Leader • Jamf JNUC Conference Highlights • WebexOne 2023 • Upcoming IT Conferences GMIS, NCLGISA, SC EdTech • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #44, 08/29/23opens a new window

Issue #44 Content: Digital Equality for Students • Sustainability Benefits of 6GHz Policy • Cisco News & Updates: From Detection & Response to Continuity after a Cyberattack, Acquisitions of Code BGP & Working Group Two (WG2), Meraki for Government is Now Available, Meraki Switching Recap • Upcoming IT Conferences COVITS, InteractUSG, NCLGISA, SC EdTech • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #43, 07/31/23opens a new window

Issue #43 Content: ACI CloudSec Vulnerability • Seamless Firewall Service Integration • Cisco to Acquire Oort, ITDR Company • Upcoming IT Conferences MACo, InteractUSG, SC EdTech • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #42, 06/29/23opens a new window

Issue #42 Content: Critical Vulnerabilities Require Attention for Cisco AnyConnect & Progress MOVEit Transfer • Cisco Live 2023 Highlights • HPE Completes Athonet Acquisition • HPE & AWS Expand Relationship • Upcoming IT Conferences GAMEIS, MACo, SC EdTech • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #41, 05/31/23opens a new window

Issue #41 Content: RSA Conference 2023 Highlights • HPE Simplifies IT Operations with AIOps-Driven Capabilities • Cisco Live 2023 • Texas TETL Summer Conference • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #40, 04/21/23opens a new window

Issue #40 Content: Security Updates for Apple & Microsoft • Cisco & Lightspin Technologies • Cisco 800G Networks • Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Report • Upcoming IT Conferences: MEEC, GMIS, NCLGISA • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #39, 03/30/23opens a new window

Issue #39 Content: 5G News • Growing Interest in SD-WAN & SASE • Palo Alto Bolsters AI Support • Aruba Prioritizes Key Technologies • NCLGISA Spring Symposium • DSI Tech Makes CRN List • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #38, 02/28/23opens a new window

Issue #38 Content: Cisco Live Amsterdam Highlights • ESXiArgs Ransomware Guidance • Demystifying Security, Trust, and Compliance (Meraki Platform) • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #37, 01/31/23opens a new window

Issue #37 Content: Introducing Cisco Secure Firewall 7.3 • Cisco Talos 2022 Security Review • LastPass Security Incident • Top Ten Outages of 2022 • New Intel Processors for Cisco UCS Servers • Join the DSI Tech Team

2022 Issues

Issue #36, 12/15/22opens a new window

Issue #36 Content: Cisco Live! Melbourne Recap • Economic Impact Study for Cisco Secure Endpoint • AirOS Updates • Update to Meraki MS 15.18 • Terminal Doppler Weather Radar Channels Update • Free Tools & Resources for Network Engineers • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #35, 11/28/22opens a new window

Issue #35 Content: HPE Launches ProLiant Gen11 Servers • Wi-Fi 6E Momentum • Cisco Secure Crushed AV Test • Cloud Security & Zero Trust Take Center Stage • Cybersecurity Toolkit • Luna Moth Callback Phishing Campaign • Windows Security Malware • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #34, 10/27/22opens a new window

Issue #34 Content: New Microsoft & Cisco Partnership • Internet Health Check • Meraki Updates for SP-Initiated SAML SSO and License Move in Co-termination • Updated iPad Wi-Fi Specs • Join the DSI Tech Team

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Issue #33, 09/30/22opens a new window

Issue #33 Content: Realtek Flaw Affects Network Devices • EdgeConnect Attains SD-WAN Cert • Cisco+ Secure Connect • WebexOne 2022 • Contact Center Recording • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #32, 08/31/22opens a new window

Issue #32 Content: 6GHz Wireless Survey • Cisco Access Points Advisory • Configuring SYSLOG TLS • Introducing Cisco Secure Client • Wireless 3D Analyzer • Collaboration Chat Series: Contact Center Sept. 13 • New Certifications for Cisco Environmental Sustainability & NetApp Gold • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #31, 07/28/22opens a new window

Issue #31 Content: New DNA Center Virtual Appliance • Cisco 9800 Controllers • Counterfeit Cisco Gear • FTC Safeguards Rule Adds MFA • HPE Ampere Servers • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #30, 06/30/22opens a new window

Issue #30 Content: Cisco Live 2022 Highlights • Introducing Ekahau AI Pro • Collaboration Chat Series: Contact Center August 2nd • DSI Tech Makes CRN List • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #29, 05/31/22opens a new window

Issue #29 Content: Duo Gartner Customers’ Choice for Access Management • Cisco Predictive Networks • Meraki APIs • Cisco Live 2022 • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #28, 04/29/22opens a new window

Issue #28 Content: New Brand Name DSI Tech • Tech Updates for Cisco Security Architecture, CISA Critical Infrastructure Guidance, Cisco Secure New Firewall 3100 • Collaboration Chat Series: Unified Communications May 3rd • Join the DSI Tech Team

Issue #27, 03/30/22opens a new window

Issue #27 Content: Collaboration Chat Series: Devices & Endpoints April 5th • Tech Updates • New Certification for Cisco AppDynamics • Join the DSI Team

Issue #26, 02/28/22opens a new window

Issue #26 Content: Collaboration Chat Series: Conferencing & Webex March 1st • Next Gen Enterprise APs • Tech Updates • New Meraki IP Address Ranges • New Crestron Products • Join the DSI Team

Issue #25, 01/31/22opens a new window

Issue #25 Content: Meraki Updates: Systems Manager & MR 28.X Firmware • Next-Gen Enterprise Wireless Webinar Feb. 15 • Security Review: Apache Log4J Vulnerability Warning & Major Cyber Attacks of 2021 • Join the DSI Team

2021 Issues

Issue #24, 12/17/21opens a new window

Issue #24 Content: Virtual Reality for Schoolsopens a new window • Apache Security Advisory • Tech Updates • The Future of Hybrid Work & Learning • Join the DSI Team

Issue #23, 11/30/21opens a new window

Issue #23 Content: Cisco Launches Webex Hologram • Aruba Central Breach Details • Meraki MR New Stable Code 28.5 • E-Rate Webinar Recording • Join the DSI Team

Issue #22, 10/27/21opens a new window

Issue #22 Content: Cybersecurity Month • SASE Architectureopens a new window • Configuring Remote Access VPN • Go Passwordless • DSI E-Rate Webinar • Join the DSI Team

Issue #21, 09/30/21opens a new window

Issue #21 Content: Remote Access VPN Guidance from NSA & CISA • Protect Your Network with MFAopens a new window • Smarter & Safer Ways to Work Anywhere • Upcoming Virtual Events for VMworld (10/05-10/07) and Cisco WebexOne (10/26-10/27) • Join the DSI Team

Issue #20, 08/31/21opens a new window

Issue #20 Content: Wireless Security: Threats, Origins, and Modern Solutionsopens a new window • Smart & Connected Buildings • New Contract Vehicles • Join the DSI Team

Issue #19, 07/30/21opens a new window

Issue #19 Content: Ransomware Attacks • 9 Ways to Avoid Ransomware • Join the DSI Team

Issue #18, 06/30/21opens a new window

Issue #18 Content: Expanded Meraki IoT & WAN for Hybrid Workforce • New Webex Suite • A/V Solutions • Join the DSI Team

Issue #17, 05/27/21opens a new window

Issue #17 Content: Webex Special Event: Hybrid Work Made Real 06/08 • Creating a Hybrid Workplace • Wi-Fi Vulnerabilities • Join the DSI Team

Issue #16, 04/29/21opens a new window

Issue #16 Content: New Webex Events • Current Webex Updates • Webex Features Coming Soon • Join the DSI Team

Issue #15, 03/31/21opens a new window

Issue #15 Content: Simplify & Unify Your Cybersecurity • Data Center Modernization • 5G or Wi-Fi 6? • Join the DSI Team

Issue #14, 02/25/21opens a new window

Issue #14 Content: Security Threat Defense (SolarWinds Breach) • Webex Calling • Cisco Catalyst Cellular Gateways • Cisco Advanced Service Provider Architecture Specialization • Join the DSI Team

Issue #13, 01/29/21opens a new window

Issue #13 Content: Cisco DNA Spaces Demo • New Year, New IT Goals • ISO 9001 Certified • Cisco SD-WAN Solution

2020 Issues

Issue #12, 12/22/20opens a new window

Issue #12 Content: SolarWinds Attack • Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) • Crestron Cisco Integration

Issue #11, 11/30/20opens a new window

Issue #11 Content: 12/08 Digital Barriers Live Webinar • 12/08-12/09 Cisco WebexOne Event • What is 5G? • Cisco Nexus Cloud & Data Center Automation Platform

Issue #10, 10/30/20opens a new window

Issue #10 Content: DSI Awarded Cisco “Partner of the Year” • E-Rate 2021 Event Nov. 10 • Gartner Names Cisco a Leader in 2020 Magic Quadrant for WAN Edge Infrastructure • Cisco and Google Cloud Partner to Bridge Applications and Networks • Cisco Meraki Solutions for Cloud Managed Sensors and Remote Work