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WEEK OF OCTOBER 6  , 2025

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The Firewall Sweet Spot

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Choosing a firewall. Easier said than done. Features, models, costs—all things you have to weigh against performance, security, scalability and ease of management. 

The right firewall needs to check critical boxes without overcomplicated the way you work. The Cisco 1200 Series is a great option. Let us show you why.

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News You Should Know

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HBS Enters New Phase of Growth

HBS is proud to share two exciting updates. GenNx360 Capital Partners has joined as our new investment partner, bringing resources and expertise to fuel our growth.

At the same time, we welcome Jimmy Buddenberg as our new CEO, following the retirement of founder Peter Helander. These changes strengthen our ability to serve clients and partners with even greater vision and momentum.

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Cisco Firewall Vulnerabilities Require Immediate Action

Cisco has disclosed critical vulnerabilities in Secure Firewall ASA and FTD software that are already being exploited. These flaws could allow attackers to execute code as root or access restricted VPN endpoints—putting your environment at serious risk.

Critical Vulnerability: CVE-2025-20333 (CVSS 9.9)

  • Allows authenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary code as root
  • No workarounds available—only a software update can fix this issue

Medium Vulnerability: CVE-2025-20362 (CVSS 6.5)

  • Allows unathenticated attackers to access restricted VPN endpoints
  • No workarounds available—only a software update can fix this issue

If you’re unsure about your exposure or need help planning and executing updates, the HBS team is ready to assist.

 

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Tech Tip

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Entra ID Policy Change Went Live Sept. 30

Microsoft officially retired legacy MFA and SSPR policies on September 30, 2025. If you haven’t migrated to the new Authentication Methods Policy in Entra ID, your users could already be at risk of broken access or incomplete protection.

What to do now:

  • Verify your environment. Make sure MFA and SSPR are running under the new Authentication Methods Policy.

  • Check critical accounts. Confirm Global Admins and high-risk users still have valid authentication methods.

  • Strengthen your setup. Take this chance to enable modern, phishing-resistant methods like passkeys or FIDO2 keys.

Not sure if you’re covered? The HBS team can help you review, migrate, and future-proof your identity security.

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Innovate.HBS 2025 at Lambeau Field

We're just days away from Innovate.HBS in Green Bay—we're bringing together the brightest minds in technology, security and innovation. We're looking forward to seeing you there! 

Contact your HBS representative to learn how you can attend.

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