Tag: CRN (magazine)

BusinessSoftware

Cisco’s New Channel Chief Tim Coogan Outlines Vision for Partner Program Transformation

Cisco’s newly appointed channel chief Tim Coogan is leveraging his 25-plus years at the company to drive fundamental changes in IT delivery. The industry veteran reveals how Cisco 360 represents the company’s commitment to modernizing partner relationships amid significant program restructuring.

New Leadership with Deep Channel Roots

Cisco’s recently appointed channel chief Tim Coogan brings over 25 years of company experience to his new role, which he assumed in August, according to reports. In an exclusive interview with CRN, Coogan emphasized the advantage of working under leadership with strong channel backgrounds, noting that his advocacy for partners is “well received” within the organization.

by Aaron Blake
Cybersecurity

F5 Systems Breached by Nation-State Actor, Customer Data and Source Code Accessed

A nation-state affiliated threat actor gained persistent access to F5’s development environment, exfiltrating source code and customer configuration files. Federal agencies have been directed to take immediate emergency actions regarding F5 BIG-IP products following the security breach disclosure.

Security Breach at F5 Networks

A nation-state-affiliated threat actor gained unauthorized access to systems at F5, Inc., exfiltrating source code for its BIG-IP application delivery and security products along with files containing customer configuration or implementation information, according to regulatory filings and company statements. The Seattle-based security vendor disclosed Wednesday that the threat actor had “long-term, persistent access” to both the BIG-IP development environment and engineering knowledge management platform.

by Aaron Blake