Take a Network Break! The Electronic Frontier Foundation is warning of a proposed alternative to TLS 1.3, called ETS or eTLS, that provides a backdoor for decrypting traffic.

ICAAN calls for a full deployment of DNSSEC, Volta Networks launches a cloud-native router that takes disaggregation to the next level, and Veriflow has announced a new service that maps and models public cloud deployments in AWS and Google for security, compliance, and operational visibility.

Telecom provider Windstream Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Telsa closes auto stores to sell cars over the Internet, and Nutanix misses Wall Street targets.

Dell Technologies reports its first quarterly earnings since coming back to the public market, VMware posts strong results for its Q4 and full fiscal year, and Nike developers have to fix a bug that prevents their self-lacing shoes from lacing.

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Show Links:

ETS Isn’t TLS and You Shouldn’t Use It – Electronic Frontier Foundation

ICANN Calls for Full DNSSEC Deployment, Promotes Community Collaboration to Protect the Internet – ICANN

Volta Networks Unveils Industry’s First Cloud-Native Routing Platform that Reduces Total Cost of Ownership 90% Compared to Legacy Routers – Volta Networks

Veriflow Delivers CloudPredict™ SaaS, Industry’s First Network Visibility and Assurance Platform for Multi-Cloud Environments – Veriflow

CDS Strikes Again (Aurelius and Windstream) – Credit Slips