Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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, and Cisco buys AI observability startup Galileo to bolster Splunk.
Versa Networks earns FedRAMP Medium status, Microsoft goes old-school with perimeter security for Azure Service Bus, and Cato says it can provide inline vulnerability protection with a new SASE service.
Palo Alto Networks makes it easier to migrate from Azure Firewalls to Palo's own cloud firewall, and a French government ministry makes plans to swap Windows for Linux on desktops and reduce dependencies on non-European tech products across the IT stack.
AWS's S3 adds a file system option to its object storage buckets, and the US FCC seems likely to allow space networking companies to boost power usage in the spectrum for satellite broadband.
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Links:
Vulnerability Details : CVE-2026-32871 - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-32871
Security Vulnerabilities, CVEs published since 2026-04-02 - cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/published_since-2026-04-02/?page=1&order=3
Project Glasswing - anthropic.com/glasswing
Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything - wired.com/story/anthropic-mythos-preview-project-glasswing
Assessing Claude Mythos Preview’s cybersecurity capabilities - red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview
Pro-Iran Hackers Target Critical U.S. Energy and Water Infrastructure - gizmodo.com/pro-iran-hackers-target-critical-u-s-energy-and-water-infrastructure-2000743674
Aria Networks Launches the Network that Thinks: The World’s First AI-Native Network Built to Maximize Token Efficiency - businesswire.com/news/home/20260407939233/en/Aria-Networks-Launches-the-Network-that-Thinks-The-Worlds-First-AI-Native-Network-Built-to-Maximize-Token-Efficiency
Startup Radar: Aria Networks Cranks Up Telemetry to Optimize Ethernet for AI Workloads - packetpushers.net/blog/startup-radar-aria-networks-cranks-up-telemetry-to-optimize-ethernet-for-ai-workloads
Making AI Trustworthy and Observable in Real-Time: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Galileo - blogs.cisco.com/news/cisco-announces-the-intent-to-acquire-galileo
Versa Achieves FedRAMP® Moderate Authorization for VersaONE™ Universal SASE Platform - versa-networks.com/news/2026/versa-achieves-fedramp-moderate-authorization-for-versaone-universal-sase-platform
Announcing general availability of Network Security Perimeter for Azure Service Bus - techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/messagingonazureblog/announcing-general-availability-of-network-security-perimeter-for-azure-service-/4508179
Mythos and Beyond: Cato Addresses the Generational Shift in Cyber Threats with Agentic Security Researchers - catonetworks.com/blog/cato-addresses-the-generational-shift-in-cyber-threats-with-agentic-security-researchers
Zero-Trust Security, Zero Infrastructure: Bringing Palo Alto Networks’ Gold Standard to the Managed Cloud - live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/zero-trust-security-zero-infrastructure-bringing-palo-alto/ba-p/1251886
France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins - linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins
Souveraineté numérique : l'État accélère la réduction de ses dépendances extra-européennes - https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/
Announcing Amazon S3 Files, making S3 buckets accessible as file systems - aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/04/amazon-s3-files
US set to ease power limits on space-based broadband - srnnews.com/us-set-to-ease-power-limits-on-space-based-broadband
Network Break is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
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, and Cisco buys AI observability startup Galileo to bolster Splunk.
Versa Networks earns FedRAMP Medium status, Microsoft goes old-school with perimeter security for Azure Service Bus, and Cato says it can provide inline vulnerability protection with a new SASE service.
Palo Alto Networks makes it easier to migrate from Azure Firewalls to Palo's own cloud firewall, and a French government ministry makes plans to swap Windows for Linux on desktops and reduce dependencies on non-European tech products across the IT stack.
AWS's S3 adds a file system option to its object storage buckets, and the US FCC seems likely to allow space networking companies to boost power usage in the spectrum for satellite broadband.
AdSpot Sponsor: Meter
Meter delivers full-stack networking—wired, wireless, and cellular—to leading enterprises. It’s a single integrated solution with everything included. Meter has designed the hardware, written the firmware, and built the software. Meter deploys and manages everything required at your site, or sites, so that you get performant, reliable, and secure connectivity. If you’re ready for fast, secure, and scalable connectivity without the complexity of managing multiple providers or tools, it’s time to check out Meter. Go to meter.com/networkbreak to book a demo now!
Links:
Vulnerability Details : CVE-2026-32871 - cvedetails.com/cve/CVE-2026-32871
Security Vulnerabilities, CVEs published since 2026-04-02 - cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/published_since-2026-04-02/?page=1&order=3
Project Glasswing - anthropic.com/glasswing
Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything - wired.com/story/anthropic-mythos-preview-project-glasswing
Assessing Claude Mythos Preview’s cybersecurity capabilities - red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-preview
Pro-Iran Hackers Target Critical U.S. Energy and Water Infrastructure - gizmodo.com/pro-iran-hackers-target-critical-u-s-energy-and-water-infrastructure-2000743674
Aria Networks Launches the Network that Thinks: The World’s First AI-Native Network Built to Maximize Token Efficiency - businesswire.com/news/home/20260407939233/en/Aria-Networks-Launches-the-Network-that-Thinks-The-Worlds-First-AI-Native-Network-Built-to-Maximize-Token-Efficiency
Startup Radar: Aria Networks Cranks Up Telemetry to Optimize Ethernet for AI Workloads - packetpushers.net/blog/startup-radar-aria-networks-cranks-up-telemetry-to-optimize-ethernet-for-ai-workloads
Making AI Trustworthy and Observable in Real-Time: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Galileo - blogs.cisco.com/news/cisco-announces-the-intent-to-acquire-galileo
Versa Achieves FedRAMP® Moderate Authorization for VersaONE™ Universal SASE Platform - versa-networks.com/news/2026/versa-achieves-fedramp-moderate-authorization-for-versaone-universal-sase-platform
Announcing general availability of Network Security Perimeter for Azure Service Bus - techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/messagingonazureblog/announcing-general-availability-of-network-security-perimeter-for-azure-service-/4508179
Mythos and Beyond: Cato Addresses the Generational Shift in Cyber Threats with Agentic Security Researchers - catonetworks.com/blog/cato-addresses-the-generational-shift-in-cyber-threats-with-agentic-security-researchers
Zero-Trust Security, Zero Infrastructure: Bringing Palo Alto Networks’ Gold Standard to the Managed Cloud - live.paloaltonetworks.com/t5/community-blogs/zero-trust-security-zero-infrastructure-bringing-palo-alto/ba-p/1251886
France Launches Government Linux Desktop Plan as Windows Exit Begins - linuxiac.com/france-launches-government-linux-desktop-plan-as-windows-exit-begins
Souveraineté numérique : l'État accélère la réduction de ses dépendances extra-européennes - https://www.numerique.gouv.fr/sinformer/espace-presse/souverainete-numerique-reduction-dependances-extra-europeennes/
Announcing Amazon S3 Files, making S3 buckets accessible as file systems - aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/04/amazon-s3-files
US set to ease power limits on space-based broadband - srnnews.com/us-set-to-ease-power-limits-on-space-based-broadband
Network Break is part of the Packet Pushers network. Visit our website to find more great networking and technology podcasts, along with tutorial videos, the Human Infrastructure newsletter, and loads more resources for building your IT career. packetpushers.net
