Other solution providers agreed.
"The [code] that has been posted is for IPv6, which nobody uses. If they have more stuff than that, there is some concern that that could open Cisco's gear up to exploit, although given the multilayered approach to security, people are skeptical that much would come of it," said Pat Scheckel, Cisco practice director at Berbee Information Networks, a solution provider based in Madison, Wis.
Others said they are confident Cisco would move quickly to patch any vulnerabilities exposed by the theft.
"Obviously there are security implications if the source code gets out, but Cisco is a company that would take steps to mitigate any risks," said Mark Theoharous, CEO and founder of Burwood Group, a solution provider based in Chicago.
Solution providers were more concerned about the possibility that Cisco's competitors could get a peek into the secret underpinnings of the company's technology.
To realize the benefits of cloud-native software, an application must actually be cloud-native—designed to run in the cloud, interacting with disaggregated cloud services, fully manageable as code—to deliver the expected benefits.
By combining resources and expertise, the AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium will offer a blueprint for how industries can adapt to an AI-dominated future.
IT leaders should heed the guidance of cybersecurity insurance providers who think businesses should prioritize security education, incident preparedness, regular internal audits, and ongoing vulnerability scanning and patching.
