2 min read

60% of all hacked SMBs go out of business after six months, according to the US National Cyber Security Alliance. This is unsurprising because the impact of cyber breaches on SMBs can deliver knock-out punches on multiple fronts. To begin with, the financial impact of global cyber breaches on SMBs quadruples…

4 min read

Allyson Corcoran, Director of Service Sales, Cisco ANZ has been in the technology industry in a range of roles for 27 years. Allyson is part of the Connected Women’s Network, an employee led initiative that supports a range of initiatives to help attract and retain women in technology, including programs…

1 min read

Read the Connectivity Blog: https://apjc.thecisconetwork.com/site/content/lang/en/id/10335 Read about the SMB Inspire Series: https://apjc.thecisconetwork.com/site/content/lang/en/id/10211 Read the Security Blog: https://apjc.thecisconetwork.com/site/content/lang/en/id/10382…

3 min read

Cisco recently released the fifth edition of our CISO Benchmark Study which surveyed over 3,000 security leaders across 18 countries on the state of the CISO. With more data, more devices, and more applications, businesses and governments have more to protect. IT teams today are tasked with driving…

3 min read

Australia is far ahead of the pack on most measures of digital readiness. To continue pushing the digital boundaries, the country’s universities must deepen partnerships with industry players, especially technology companies. Australia is well placed to reap the benefits of digitization, according…

3 min read

Earlier this month at Cisco Live Melbourne, the Empowered Women’s Network (EWN) announced the inaugural winners of the 2019 Women in IT Awards, the day before International Women’s Day. The awards acknowledged our customers and partners and the exceptional women who have achieved success through…

3 min read

I had the privilege of being part of this year’s SP Summit, a key part of Cisco Live Melbourne 2019. SP Summit is a key event on our regional Cisco calendar, a priceless opportunity for our key executives, both in the Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China region as well as our leaders with a global…

2 min read

  Cisco ANZ recognises Partner Award Winners at Cisco Live Melbourne     At Cisco, we’re committed to working with our partners to succeed, together. We feel it’s important to take a minute to recognise our top-performing partners for their achievements.   Earlier today, during…

1 min read

I’m Bidhan, and I look after our SMB business in Asia Pacific, Japan and Greater China. I often meet with SMBs in the region to find out what keeps you up at night and learn something new from you every day. SMBs in my network tell me about the challenges they face and what they are doing to address them. I’ve…