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Flawed HPE Software Update Erases 34M Kyoto University Research Files

The log files in backup disc storage were deleted instead of the original process of deleting old files saved in the log directory, HPE said. Read more.

AT&T, Verizon Dismiss Last-Minute Plea for Mid-Band 5G Delay

AT&T and Verizon executives are in no mood to push the activation of mid-band 5G service back any further. Read more.

AT&T’s SASE Strategy Champions Pragmatism

Despite adding multiple SASE platforms to its managed services offerings, AT&T maintains a pragmatic, customer-focused view of single-vendor services. Read more.

Verizon, AT&T Pause Mid-Band 5G (Again)

The about face came shortly after the carriers dismissed the last-minute plea from aviation regulators and less than two days before the networks' planned launch. Read more.

5 Cybersecurity IPOs We Expect in 2022

As we kick off the new year, here are five cybersecurity IPOs we expect to see in the next 12 months. Read more.