public policy
Uncovering the Human-Centric Approach to Privacy
A little over a week ago, Cisco and the Centre for Information Policy Leadership (CIPL) had the privilege of hosting EU Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders and data protection leaders from government and business across Europe for a discussion on how privacy is a winning proposition for busines…
Connectivity is at the Heart of Powering a Digitally Transformed Europe
Cisco welcomes the European Commission’s new strategy released today on Shaping Europe’s Digital Future. The Commission’s focus on bringing digital into Europe’s mainstream economy and society is a powerful way to restore our global technological leadership and ensure the digital transformation is i…
Cisco’s Annual Internet Report Shows the Massive Growth of Europe’s Digital Future for EU Policymakers
Today, Cisco’s Annual Internet Report (AIR) was published – setting out the trends that will define our global communication networks for the next five years. As the European Commission sets out its strategy for a Europe “fit for the Digital Age,” the report provides insights into how the technology…
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…
The World Runs on Wi-Fi: With Wi Fi 6, Now Is the Time to Open Up More Unlicensed Spectrum for It
At Cisco, we could not be more excited about this week’s launch of our generational advance in Wi-Fi technology known as Wi-Fi 6. And it’s no wonder why: the world truly does run on Wi-Fi. As we enter an era of 5G, IoT, and AI, our new Wi-Fi 6 access points and switching technology will be at the he…
Wi-Fi 6 Will Help Power the 5G Era’s Positive Impact on Jobs, Economies, and Peoples’ Quality of Life
Yesterday, Cisco announced its first series of new Wi-Fi products based on the 6thgeneration Wi-Fistandard: Wi-Fi 6. Just like 5G is a sea change for cellular radio technology that goes beyond faster download speeds, Wi-Fi 6 is about so much more than simply enabling more data. Though data hungry us…
EU launches guidelines on ethical and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence
Yesterday saw the launch of guidelines from the European Commission’s Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence (AI), which give welcome focus on the of role ethics in the development of trustworthy AI. Getting the ethical approach to AI right will support the long-term success of AI in Europe. The…
I’m Not Tired of Wi-Fi! Are You?
Are you tired of watching funny cat or dog videos yet? How about your favorite TV show or a movie on your smart TV or personal devices? Or playing Fortnite? Or being able to grab your laptop and take it with you to the meeting to project those slides you (just) finished (whew!)? Or asking your talki…
Building an Effective Privacy Framework
We are encouraged to see NIST building on the model of the highly successful Cybersecurity Framework CSF to address privacy and data protection concerns. The CSF has proved the power of the model—i.e., a standards-based, process-oriented framework for managing risk. While the subjects of privacy and…