Companies are refusing to update their router operating systems even though they contain known vulnerabilities, leaving their network full of security holes, according to Cisco's top security exec.
Companies are wasting money on security processes such as applying patches and using antivirus software which just don't work, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart.
Cisco's customers are not accustomed to regularly updating the operating system on their network hardware, which has left many of them with a 'hygiene' problem when it comes to security, according to Cisco's chief security officer John Stewart.
Multiple vulnerabilities found in a VPN protocol used by most router vendors means that administrators are once again being advised to patch their network hardware, which is a far bigger issue than patching servers or desktops.
Cisco is aiming to make its Internetwork Operating System (IOS) easier to patch because administrators using the company's network hardware have been reluctant to upgrade even though serious security flaws have been discovered in the software.
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