A significant surge in exploitation attempts targeting a newly disclosed information disclosure flaw in Check Point's VPN technology has been observed recently. This has underscored the urgent need for organizations to address the vulnerability immediately.

This blog is part of the ongoing “I&O Perspectives” series, which features insights from industry experts about the impact of current threats, networking, and other cybersecurity trends.

By 2028, connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices will expand to over 25 billion. Yet, today’s connected devices are raising the stakes for assessing risk and managing cybersecurity. They have significantly expanded the attack surface creating new challenges and vulnerabilities. The need for accurate, rapid information from systems across every industry is essential for business operations.

A paradigm shift away from traditional network and security architectures towards a more flexible and highly scalable cloud-native SASE Cloud architecture can be stomach-churning for many CxOs today. However, taking a holistic view of the drivers of this shift will help put things into perspective. Realizing desired outcomes like the reallocation of resources to more strategic initiatives, agility, speed, and scalability can bring about child-like anticipation of how this new world of SASE will feel.

In the complex and often fluid world of network management, the ability to swiftly adapt to changing requirements is paramount. This is especially true in scenarios involving temporary projects, testing environments, or seasonal events that generate unusually high traffic. Using ManageEngine DDI Central, you can schedule the activation of DHCP objects—like subnets, shared networks, host or DHCP reservations, client classes, and DNS changes—at specific times, making a significant difference.

As flexible working arrangements become increasingly common across every industry, companies need secure, dependable ways to grant remote employees online access to company data, services, and applications. Productivity in today’s highly digital business environment depends upon employees being able to access the systems and information they need for work when needed, from any location.

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the tools designed to protect us can sometimes become our greatest vulnerabilities. This paradox is becoming evident as attackers increasingly target Check Point VPNs, exploiting them to gain initial access to corporate networks. Recent findings highlight a growing trend where cybercriminals are leveraging vulnerabilities in remote access VPNs, posing a significant risk to organizational security.