HPE Aruba Networking for enterprise: the full product range, explained for Indian buyers

A plain-English map of the HPE Aruba Networking enterprise range — Wi-Fi 7 APs, CX switching, Central and AIOps, ClearPass, EdgeConnect SD-WAN and SSE/SASE — and how to choose between them in India.

PHP2Shell: two critical PHP RCE flaws, and how to cut your risk while you patch

PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 / CVE-2026-109619, CVSS 9.2) is pre-auth RCE in the PHP runtime itself. Here's the practical playbook to reduce exposure while the patch rolls out — find assets, virtual-patch, verify, hunt.

31 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Threat Advisory
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SASE, explained: what it is and how to choose a platform (a buyer's guide for Indian enterprises)

SASE converges networking and security at the cloud edge. A plain-English guide to the SD-WAN + SSE components, single-vendor vs two-vendor, how to evaluate a platform, and what matters for Indian enterprises.

31 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Network Security
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PHP2Shell (CVE-2026-109618 & CVE-2026-109619): Are You Exposed, and What to Do Today

PHP2Shell lets attackers take over PHP servers with no login. Check if you are exposed, which versions fix it, and what to do if you cannot patch today.

26 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Cybersecurity
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FortiGuard Renewal Audit: 15 Checks Before You Sign the Quote

Before renewing FortiGuard or FortiCare, run these 15 checks — serial numbers, bundle tier, support tier, end-of-support dates, co-terming. Free per-device Excel worksheet.

12 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Network Security
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The 40-Point FortiGate Configuration Audit Checklist (2026)

The 40 checks NSE7 engineers run on a FortiGate audit — admin hardening, rule hygiene, SSL inspection, FortiGuard, VPN, logging. Free Excel checklist with CLI commands.

12 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Network Security
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Annual Pentest vs Monthly BAS: What RBI Actually Requires

RBI's 2026 Directions keep six-monthly VA and annual PT. What the clauses say, the 364-day gap they leave, and where breach-and-attack simulation fits.

06 Oct 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Compliance
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The OT DMZ: building the layer between your plant floor and IT

A hands-on guide to building an industrial DMZ (iDMZ) between IT and OT: the broker principle, IEC 62443 zones, remote access, and common mistakes.

09 Sep 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  OT Security
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RBI just rewrote the rulebook: the 2026 Cybersecurity Directions, what died with the 2016 framework, and how to pass the next audit

RBI's Cybersecurity, Technology Risk, Resilience & Assurance Directions (31 July 2026) replace the 2016 framework — effective immediately. What changed for banks and NBFCs, and the technology capabilities the audit now expects.

10 Aug 2026  ·  Pawan Sharma  ·  Compliance
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The post-merger HPE Networking playbook — what Aruba and Juniper together mean for Indian data centre buyers

HPE closed the $14B Juniper acquisition on 2 July 2025. Together with Aruba, the combined portfolio is finally a credible second option to Cisco for Indian DC buyers — here's what to do about it in 2026.

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Cato SASE Solution