Cisco Email Security
Do I really need additional email security when using Office 365?
This is probably the most common question I get asked today! What customers are really asking is “Can I rely on the built-in security capabilities in Office 365 or do I still need to run a 3rd party email security solution such as a Secure Email Gateway?” And the answer — well that depends; every cu…
Securing Industrial IoT
It’s hard to ignore the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT). Even if you’re one of those holdouts that doesn’t own consumer IoT devices such as a smart speaker, internet-connected thermostat, or a smart watch, industrial IoT (IIoT) devices—a subset of the IoT landscape—are already playing a par…
Findings from Gartner’s Market Guide for Email Security 2019
Gartner’s Market Guide for Email Security 2019 reaffirms that an increasing number of organizations are migrating their email platforms to the cloud. According to Gartner, “by 2021, Gartner expects 70% of public and private companies to be using cloud email services.”1 But, that access to email from…
How to Save a Billion Dollars
In my last blog, I examined the state of cybercrime, fraud, and the losses associated with it. It was also in that blog that I brought up a particular threat that has caused more than $1 billion dollars in losses last year and shows no signs of slowing down. So, what is this increasingly expensive a…
Be in the Know! All things Security at Cisco Live US
Cisco Live San Diego is in full swing! There is a lot going on throughout the week and Cisco Security is showing up in a big way. Whether you’re in person or not, some exciting announcements came out during the week and I want to make sure you are in the know about all things security. Check…
Security Happenings at Cisco Live U.S.
Come learn from the best in threat defense Throughout the year, you hear us talking about our innovative security strategy – about how integration, automation, and simplification make your security posture better. We highlight the need for a new approach to security in a multi-domain world. An appr…
Office 365 phishing
Let’s be honest: administering email is a pain. Routing issues, disk quotas, bouncebacks, the times when users can send but not receive emails, receive but not send, or they flat out cannot send or receive—the list goes on. It’s no wonder that email-hosting services like Office 365 have become so po…
Cybercrime and Fraud Part 1: Modern Tales of Piracy and Plunder
Calico Jack, Captain Blood, and Blackbeard. So many recognizable stories, books, and movies have been made about the period of stealing and looting exemplified by the golden age of piracy. Time will tell whether we see such romanticized stories of dashing rogues based on this new golden age of crimi…
“Spark Joy” With New 12.0 Email Security Features & Videos
When you see “software update available,” does it spark joy? For many of us, the answer is a resounding “no.” But, don’t be fooled into thinking that our new 12.0 release of Cisco Email Security is anything other than extraordinary. Here are three reasons why: Our SVP of Product Management, Jeff Re…