The compromise of ubiquitous network management software from SolarWinds announced today is the most recent reminder of how vulnerable existing networks still can be even with layers of security tools and policies in place that have built up over the last several decades. History may show that this was the most extensive and impactful cybersecurity attack ever when the vulnerability allowed complete compromise of the network traffic and hosts for more than 425 of the US Fortune 500, all ten of the top US telecommunications companies, all branches of the military, the top five US accounting companies and hundreds of universities and colleges.
