Network Solutions, Inc.

11/05/2026

AI is moving fast. But can your security keep up?

AI is creating tremendous opportunities for businesses. It's also introducing new security challenges that many organizations aren't fully prepared to address.

Shadow AI. Sensitive data exposure. Limited visibility. New threats that traditional security tools weren't designed to handle.

Our cybersecurity partner, , is hosting an upcoming webinar, “AI Without the Blind Spots,” exploring the importance of securing AI adoption without sacrificing innovation.

If your organization is embracing AI, this is a conversation worth joining.

Register here:
https://hubs.ly/Q04DvB9F0

11/05/2026

Great engineers build remarkable things. Great leaders build remarkable people.

At Network Solutions, we believe engineering excellence is about more than technical expertise. It's about integrity, leadership, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to the people we serve.

That's why we're proud to announce the creation of the Tommy Whatley Engineering Excellence Award, an annual recognition honoring an exceptional individual and the standards he has represented throughout his career.

With more than 25 years of technology and engineering leadership, including executive roles at Converge, Pivot, ProSys, and Cisco, Tommy has built an extraordinary professional legacy.

But this award is also deeply personal.

Our Managing Director, Victor Martino, worked alongside Tommy for many years, developing a friendship that grew into a bond of brotherhood. Victor created this award to honor not only Tommy's professional accomplishments, but also his character, friendship, and lasting influence.

Each year, the award will recognize an NSI engineering professional who exemplifies technical excellence, outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to others.
Tommy, your legacy will continue to inspire excellence at Network Solutions for years to come.

Please join us in celebrating Tommy Whatley and the values that make exceptional engineers even more exceptional people.

Congratulations to our two 2026 Tommy Whatley Engineering Excellence Award today presented with the award by Tommy himseslf!

11/05/2026

When users report a slow page or failed action, traditional tracing can leave teams stitching together client analytics and backend telemetry.

InfoQ’s look at LinkedIn’s OpenTelemetry platform shows a practical way to connect a user journey across mobile and web clients, backend services, and data stores. The takeaway for IT leaders: observability is most valuable when it starts with user impact and leads directly to the technical cause.

https://hubs.ly/Q04DmzJl0

LinkedIn has built an OpenTelemetry-based telemetry platform that connects what members do in its iOS, Android, and web applications with the backend services processing those interactions.

11/04/2026

A Google Calendar invitation could be all it takes to hijack your account. Even with MFA enabled.

Security researchers uncovered a sophisticated phishing campaign that uses legitimate Google links and convincing login pages to steal active user sessions.
The disturbing part? Victims can complete their normal MFA authentication while attackers capture the authenticated session.

Researchers blocked more than 68,000 malicious messages and helped take down nearly 900 attacker-controlled domains.

It's a reminder that MFA is essential, but not foolproof. Organizations also need phishing-resistant authentication, session monitoring, and rapid response capabilities.

Would your security team recognize a hijacked session before the damage is done?
Read the full story:

https://hubs.ly/Q04DkNdk0

A phishing campaign used Google Calendar invites, trusted redirects, and fake login pages to hijack corporate Google sessions and bypass MFA protections. Material Security examines how Operation CloudFire tracked the attacks, blocked malicious messages, and helped take down nearly 900 domains used b...

11/03/2026

2027 is approaching. Are CIOs asking the right questions?

From proving AI ROI and managing autonomous agents to strengthening cybersecurity and developing IT talent, next year's technology priorities are taking shape.

CIO Magazine asked IT leaders to share the 13 questions driving their 2027 strategies.

One theme stands out: Technology investments must deliver measurable business value while keeping risk under control.

For IT leaders planning next year's budgets and priorities, this is an excellent conversation starter.

Which question is at the top of your 2027 agenda?
https://hubs.ly/Q04D9S6z0

IT leaders open their strategic planning playbooks to share the most urgent opportunities, organizational shifts, and anticipated risks driving the decisions they must make for the year ahead.

11/03/2026

On October 27, 2026, the Center for Internet Security (CIS), Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), and Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) released The State of K–12 Cybersecurity 2026.

Half of K–12 schools reported a cybersecurity incident in the past year. Yet two-thirds have just one or two people responsible for cybersecurity.
Think about that for a moment.

Thousands of devices. Hundreds of applications. Sensitive student data. Increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

And often, just one or two IT professionals trying to protect it all.
The problem isn't a lack of effort. It's a lack of capacity.

School IT teams are being asked to defend increasingly complex environments with limited resources, shrinking budgets, and threats that don't stop at 5 PM.

The answer isn't necessarily more security tools. It's smarter security.

We've identified five critical questions every school district should be asking about its cybersecurity readiness.

If you're responsible for keeping a school district connected, secure, and operational, this one's for you.

Read the article: https://hubs.ly/Q04D9dbP0

11/02/2026

We're growing our sales team at Network Solutions, and we're excited to welcome another great teammate!

One of the best things about working at Network Solutions is our people!

We work hard, take care of our customers, have each other's backs, and celebrate wins together.

Our culture is built on integrity, teamwork, and doing things the right way. With our recent growth, the opportunities are bigger than ever!

We're looking for an Account Manager in who loves building relationships, solving problems, and delivering an extraordinary customer experience.

Looking for more than just another sales job? Let's talk! Or send someone our way who'd be a great fit!

Learn more here: https://hubs.ly/Q04C_GzZ0

11/01/2026

Is it time to retire the VPN?

For more than 20 years, VPNs have been the standard for remote access. But a growing number of security incidents are raising questions about whether that model still makes sense.

Recent vulnerabilities across multiple VPN vendors highlight a fundamental concern: Once attackers gain access, they may be able to move laterally throughout the network.

And with AI accelerating vulnerability discovery, the window between disclosure and exploitation is shrinking.

In this Network World article, Zeus Kerravala makes a compelling case for moving toward Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), where users, devices, and AI agents receive access only to the applications they need.

VPNs aren't disappearing overnight. But the conversation about replacing them should already be happening.

Is your organization planning for life after the VPN?

Read the article:
https://hubs.ly/Q04CWzS40

11/01/2026

Cisco is giving its partners powerful new tools. And customers stand to benefit.

One of the biggest themes coming out of Cisco Partner Summit is how AI is transforming network management, security, and IT operations.

This Network World article highlights innovations including Cisco IQ, Cloud Control, AI-powered automation, and expanded network visibility.

For Network Solutions, these developments create exciting opportunities to help customers reduce risk, simplify operations, and maximize their Cisco investments.

The next generation of IT is becoming more proactive, intelligent, and connected. We're excited to help customers put it to work.

Read the article:
https://hubs.ly/Q04CWtrv0

Cisco's annual Partner Summit is underway in Vancouver, where the vendor unveiled features and capabilities directed at partners and end-user organizations. Among Cisco's new AgenticOps and secure networking capabilities is Cisco Model Foundry, a platform service in Cisco Cloud Control.

10/31/2026

What happens when a trusted AI coding assistant becomes the security threat?
Developers using Cursor recently faced exactly that scenario.

A malicious version of Anthropic's Claude Code extension was distributed through Cursor's marketplace for approximately 11 hours, potentially affecting up to 5,000 users.

The compromised extension attempted to install persistent SSH backdoors, collect system information, and establish remote access to developers' machines.

Cursor has removed the malicious version and taken the attacker's server offline. But there's an important catch: Simply uninstalling the extension may not remove the backdoor.

It's a timely reminder that as AI development tools become part of everyday workflows, software supply chain security deserves just as much attention as the applications being built.

How closely is your organization monitoring the tools your developers trust?
Read the full story:
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A malicious version of Anthropic's Claude Code VS Code extension was distributed through Cursor's extension marketplace for approximately 11 hours on October 29, exposing up to 5,000 developers to malware designed to install persistent SSH backdoors.