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January 13, 2020

NETWORKING

Cisco Performance IT makes multicloud possible for your digital transformation

Modern enterprise organizations rely on a diverse and flexible cloud approach, incorporating both public and private solutions, to accomplish their mission. In fact, 40% of enterprise CxOs say they’re embracing a cloud-first strategy. Doing so, they realize benefits like enhanced agility, efficiency…

Connecting the dots from skills to careers: Inside Cisco’s Networking Academy

The following is an excerpt from the 2019 CSR report. Access to opportunity can change lives and change communities. Cisco Networking Academy partners with educators, governments, and employers to bring global and inclusive access to digital skills to millions of people. Because the workforce of the…

January 10, 2020

NETWORKING

City of Luxembourg builds on its storied heritage

When you visit Luxembourg, technology would probably be the farthest from your mind as you immerse yourself in centuries of art, history and royalty of The Grand Ducal Palace or Bock Casemates. There is so much to see in the old city with its fortified walls (which has been added to UNESCO World Her…

January 10, 2020

SECURITY

Datacenter Security: How to Balance Business Agility with Great Protection

When IDC consults with enterprise customers or performs worldwide surveys, security is invariably an acute concern. That’s regardless of geography, industry, and identity of respondent (executive, LoB, IT, DevOps, etc.). While the challenge of providing protection and security extends across all pla…

Bridging the divide: Getting IT and OT to work together for industrial IoT

Industrial IoT has the potential to transform business processes in manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, and more. However, organizations must first overcome numerous challenges, one of which is bridging the divide between IT and operational technology (OT). Having the right people involved and wo…

January 7, 2020

SECURITY

An Overview of Zero Trust Architecture, According to NIST

NIST recently released a draft publication, SP 800-207: Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), an overview of a new approach to network security. While ZTA is already present in many cybersecurity policies and programs that sought to restrict access to data and resources, this document is intended to both &…

January 7, 2020

PARTNER

Transforming the Workplace and your Business in 2020

The holidays have come & gone! We all know how busy this time of year can be as many Partners are hosting Sales Kick Offs & rolling out annual plans. Fortunately, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to align programs and expand resources to support our Partners for an exciting New Year…

Tae Yoo, Cisco’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs on Cisco’s CSR Philosophy

The following is an excerpt from the 2019 CSR report.   Tae Yoo leads Cisco’s social investments and stewards CSR and sustainability across the business. She directs Cisco’s business, technical, and financial assets to accelerate global problem solving to positively impact people, societ…

December 20, 2019

SECURITY

The 3 W’s in Zero Trust Security

Picture this scenario: you are a security guard at an office building. Today you are looking after a restricted area. A person you’ve never seen before walks straight past you into one of the rooms. Would you stop them or would you just assume they are allowed to be there? In a physical world, trust…