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  • Network Break

    NB573: Cisco Open-Sources OpenClaw Protection; T-Mobile Taps Starlink for Broadband Redundancy

    04/05/2026 | 37 mins.
    Take a Network Break! It’s a busy show this week. We start with follow-up on Anthropic’s Project Glasswing, router bans, and end-of-engineering/end-of-support date changes for Fortinet’s FortiOSv7.4. Our Red Alert warns of 13 critical CVEs in the Linux kernel (all of which can be addressed by updating to version 7). On the news front, Cisco... Read more »
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    NB572: Quantum Switches and Flying Cars

    27/04/2026 | 35 mins.
    Take a Network Break! We start with follow up on Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and Linux 7.0. On the news side, Cisco announces a prototype quantum switch that promises to support multiple quantum encoding modalities, Cato Networks adds an enterprise browser to its security offerings, and Mozilla validates the bug-finding powers of Anthropic’s Mythos model. Anthropic... Read more »
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    NB571: Linux Loads 7.0 with Network Upgrades; NetGear Routes Around FCC Ban, But How?

    20/04/2026 | 31 mins.
    Take a Network Break! Our Red Alert covers a trio of vulnerabilities in Cisco ISE. On the news front, Cloudflare announces a private network offering for AI agents and a partnership with CNAPP specialist Wiz for AI visibility. AWS rolls out Interconnect to streamline provisioning of WAN and last-mile connectivity, and Linux 7.0 includes network... Read more »
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    NB570: Project Glasswing’s FUD and Thunder; Au Revoir Windows, Bonjour Linux

    13/04/2026 | 50 mins.
    Take a Network Break! We commence with a red alert on FastMCP, and then debate whether Anthropic’s Project Glasswing is a marketing stunt or a reasonable response to the growing ability of AI models to find and exploit software vulnerabilities. Iran targets US OT networks, startup Aria Networks unveils Ethernet switches purpose-built for AI factories,... Read more »
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    NB569: Adding Drones to Your DR Plan; Collision Avoidance (Orbital, not Wi-Fi)

    06/04/2026 | 25 mins.
    Take a Network Break! We start with a critical vulnerability in Cisco’s Integrated Management Controller. In the news, Verizon settles patent litigation over IoT antenna technology, Cato Networks lets customers purchase individual services within its SASE offering, and Azure adds private application gateways that don’t require a public IP address. Thousands of F5 Big-IP instances... Read more »

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About Network Break

Network Break keeps you informed with fast, focused analysis of IT news, products, tech trends, and business outcomes. Blending sharp commentary with a touch of humor, hosts Drew Conry-Murray & Johna Till Johnson sift through the weekly landslide of press announcements, product launches, financial reports, and marketing decks to find the stories worth talking about. You come away with the information and context to make smart decisions in your organization and career … all in the span of a (longish) coffee break.
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