Cisco’s NX-OS zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2024-20399) has been actively exploited by the Chinese state-sponsored threat actor known as Velvet Ant, highlighting the urgent need for cybersecurity professionals and network administrators to secure affected systems. In a forensic investigation led by Sygnia, it was discovered that Velvet Ant gained administrator-level credentials to access Cisco Nexus switches and […]
In a move set to reshape the cybersecurity landscape, networking giant Cisco has completed its acquisition of Splunk, a leading provider of security and observability solutions, for $28 billion. The deal, first announced in September 2023, unites two industry leaders with complementary strengths in AI, security, and data analysis. Cisco says the combined force will […]