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As threats become more sophisticated, organizations are responding by introducing layers of security that go beyond just securing your internet edge and deploying anti-virus on the desktops. A big challenge with this approach is managing the often disparate systems that make up these layers. Cisco has made huge strides to correct this with their software releases this year, but in reality, it...

Fireside Chats are a LookingPoint video series where we bring casual technology conversations to you! In this chat we are discussing how customers are getting back more time, more money and are having more fun leveraging Managed Services. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another fireside chat. 

Today I have the opportunity to tell you about the wonders & joys of managed services. First, what are managed services? Ultimately, managed services are the outsourced, proactive management of your stuff. In this case, we’re talking about your technology. A good provider will give you time back to focus on the fun parts of your job and save you money. That sounds good, right? Time, fun & money?

Fireside Chats are a LookingPoint video series where we bring casual technology conversations to you! In this chat our CEO sits down with the LookingPoint social media mascot, T-bone McTinyhands. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another fireside chat. 

On March 29, 2017 Cisco became aware of an issue that affects all Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD security appliances that run certain versions of software. The affected versions of software cause the security appliance to stop passing network traffic after approximately 213 days 12 hours (~ 5,124 hours) of uptime.

Enterprise Connect - taking place this week at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida - has been the leading conference and exhibition for enterprise IP Telephony, Converged Networks and Unified Communications in North America for the past 26 years. Enterprise Connect brings corporate IT decision makers together with the industry's vendors, analysts and consultants to focus on the issues central...

LookingPoint is pleased to announce the official partnershipwith Tesrex, a quality focused technology consulting firm based in the UK. This strategic alliance will allow us to provide exceptional services globally. Our two companies will jointly market solutions and services that deliver improved uptime, greater agility and lower IT expenditures to customers.

"On March 6, 2017, Apache disclosed a vulnerability in the Jakarta multipart parser of Apache Struts could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. This vulnerability has been assigned CVE-ID CVE-2017-5638. " (Cisco Security Advisory) 

Network security is often delegated to singular devices within the network. For instance, you might allow unfettered access for all endpoints within the core of your corporate network and enforce the access policy at the edge firewall. For your wireless users, you might choose to enforce a singular policy for all users allowing every wireless user access to HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, and Telnet and...

In honor of International Women's Day we want to recognize three women who are changing the technology industry!