cyber security
Cisco Identity Services Engine wins…again!
For the fourth time in the last five years, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) was recognized as the top solution in the Trust Awards category for Best NAC Solution at the 2020 SC Awards. The announcement was made on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 during the 24th annual SC Awards gala in San Francisco…
How a game is inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals
This is the fifth article in a series of blog posts that describe how Cisco enables nonprofits to maximize technology for greater scale and impact. Our introduction to the series is available here. To read more articles in the series, click here. Stay tuned for next week’s post on how a nonprofit th…
Taking a Multi-Discipline Approach to Cyber Security
Recently I have been training for a couple of upcoming triathlons as a way to challenge and strengthen my body and mind. During a recent cycling workout, my mind wandered into “work”, and I began to think a little bit about the similarities between preparing for and completing a triathlon and the w…
What you — and your company — should know about cyber insurance
It’s no longer a question of “if” any given company or organization is going to be hit with a cyber attack — it’s when. And when that attack comes, who is willing to take on that risk? For some groups, it may be that they feel they are fully prepared to take on the challenge of defending against an…
Italy: Where An Innovation Renaissance Continues to Flourish
Even Leonardo de Vinci would be amazed by innovation in today’s Italy. Most people, including myself, usually travel to Italy to marvel at its rich history of culture around the arts, architecture, and food. On my most recent visit, however, I had the opportunity to glimpse the future, explore 21st-…
Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities: Private Sector Perspective
Last week, I had the pleasure of briefing members of the U.S. Senate’s Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee to provide Cisco’s perspective on the roles for the private sector and government in protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure. I focused my remarks on a much-publicized rec…
Customer Success through the Cisco IT Internship Program
Cisco on Cisco is a key program that collaborates across various groups within Cisco to support Sales by sharing the story of IT with customers, partners, and internal employees. The Cisco IT Internship Program is a special version of the Cisco on Cisco program that nominates employees (mostly exper…
Evolution of Cloud in Higher and Vocational Education
One of the most interesting aspects of my role at Cisco is understanding how cloud technology is being implemented across different industries. Cisco recently commissioned an independent consulting firm (Vector Consulting) to do a deep dive on how cloud was viewed and used by universities, TAFE coll…
Introducing Cloud-based Endpoint Security for Managed Security Service Providers
[ authored by Kelsey Brewer, Cisco Cyber Security Manager ] Security teams know the endpoints within their environments are being targeted by advanced threats, but often lack the bandwidth, tools, and budget to adequately respond. As a result, organizations of all sizes are choosing to augmen…