Security

At a time when cybercrime costs three times more than natural disasters globally1, the demands on security are constantly growing. Whether you’re asked to protect a workforce that roams anywhere, a workplace that is digitized, or workloads that run wherever, your disparate security solutions are cre…

Challenges of Protecting Endpoints With an estimated 70% of breaches starting on endpoints – laptops, workstations, servers, and mobile devices – organizations need visibility into the devices connecting to applications both on the network and in the cloud. Organizations need the abilit…

This blog post was authored by Nick Biasini and Edmund Brumaghin of Cisco Talos. Executive Summary With the U.S. presidential primaries just around the corner, even malware authors can’t help but get behind the frenzy. Cisco Talos recently discovered several malware distribution campaigns wher…

  Cisco Talos recently discovered a new server hosting a large stockpile of malicious files. Our analysis of these files shows that these attackers were able to obtain a deep level of access to victims’ infrastructure — all of which allowed us to identify several targets of these attacks,…

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between Oct 25 and Nov 1. As with previous roundups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavioral cha…

Mobile stalkerware has all sorts of wide-ranging consequences. The creators of these types of apps can track user’s locations, see their social media usage and more. And they certainly open the door for abuse by governments hoping to spy on their citizens, parents looking to track their childr…

You’re working for a high-profile technology company, close to releasing a market-changing product to the public. It’s a highly contested space, with many competitors, both domestic and international. There’s also a lot of buzz in the media and online speculation on the scope and impact your new pro…

“Cisco has adopted a zero-trust strategy and is well-positioned as a prominent zero-trust player.” – The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust eXtended Ecosystem Platform Providers, Q4 2019 In today’s modern work environment, where access happens everywhere, security is increasingly complex. With users…

Privacy is an evolving topic with diverse perspectives on how best to balance the rights and interests of consumers and companies. As allegations of data mishandling fill headlines, privacy is now front and center on everyone’s minds. While data has been the lifeblood of innovation and economic grow…