NIST

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 &…

October 2, 2019

GOVERNMENT

One Security Framework to Address Zero Trust, NIST, CARTA, CDM, and HVA

Well, the industry now understands where Cisco is going! A modern security framework/architecture should be designed to cover all the important security frameworks and compliance requirements. Cisco has been developing a comprehensive end to end, cross-domain network architectural approach over the…

June 28, 2018

GOVERNMENT

The big myth about security patch management

“If we had just kept our systems patched, the malware wouldn’t have been a problem.” After every major breach you usually hear those words echoed across news media. You might even pause for a moment and tell yourself that if the victims had just patched their systems, they would have bee…

June 19, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Following the Framework: Pro Tips From Cisco

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework is the core of the president’s recent cybersecurity executive order, and even before it became the foundation of a mandate it was darn good advice. However, there is no one easy way to align a given IT organization with the framework; each one has its own unique cons…

April 28, 2017

SECURITY

Respecting Customer Privacy is Not an Option

There was recent news of a multi-billion dollar start-up that utilized an actual customer’s network environment for sales demonstrations.  To make matters worse, the practice went on for years, without the customer’s (which happened to be a medical facility) permission or knowledge (which had the po…

November 14, 2016

SECURITY

Cisco Security: To the Tune of the Dark Side of the Moon

As the days grow shorter and colder, I’m reminded that November is Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month here in the US. According to the Department of Homeland Security, this observance “builds awareness and appreciation of the importance of critical infrastructure and reaffirms the…

November 8, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Industrial Security: How IT and OT Meet at the Firewall

With the political election season finally drawing to a close, the one thing that has been a bit of a silver lining is the renewed interest and focus on the country’s Manufacturing sector. To truly grasp the impact of this industry on the U.S. economy, The National Institute of Standards and Technol…

October 31, 2016

SECURITY

National Cybersecurity: A Collaborative Approach is Required

As we wrap up National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in the U.S., cybersecurity continues to be a top-of-mind issue for business, government and consumers alike. In February 2016, President Obama announced a Cybersecurity National Action Plan to improve the United States’ cybersecurity posture. The…

October 12, 2016

SECURITY

Cisco and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework: Benefit from a Fresh and Innovative Approach to Cybersecurity

Picture in your mind a typical US federal agency. Go ahead, close your eyes and imagine it. Seriously, do it. As you think about that agency, pick the first two adjectives that came to mind. Did they happen to be fresh and innovative?  If not, then maybe you should take a look at today’s National In…