Hi All,
The NSA just published Managing Risk from Software Defined Networking Controllers
Software Defined Networking (SDN) is a networking paradigm that enables enterprises to employ a centralized network management server to command and control network devices and control access to applications. This server is referred to as an SDN Controller (SDNC). Unlike traditional networks that require administrators to log in to each device, SDN allows administrators to scale device configuration and maintenance by only logging in to the SDNC to make changes to many devices at once. Often with little or no additional human interaction, SDN enables dynamic changes to switching and routing functions based on changing conditions detected in the network environment. Additionally, SDNCs may support integration with other servers and applications in an enterprise environment, typically via application programming interfaces (APIs). This integration can allow the SDNC to be part of an enterprise's greater automation and orchestration effort.
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Michael Roza CPA, CISA, CIA, CC, MBA, Exec MBA, CSA Research Fe
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