security
Linux Kernel Zero-Day Privilege Escalation Vulnerability CVE-2016-0728
On January 20, 2016, a new Linux Kernel zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2016-0728) was disclosed by Perception Point. The vulnerability has the potential to allow attackers to gain root on affected devices by running a malicious Android or Linux application. Our investigation is ongoing; however, at thi…
#CiscoChampion Radio, S3|Ep. 3. 2016 Cisco Annual Security Report
#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’re discussing the 2016 Cisco Annual Security Report with Cisco Subject Matter Expert Tim Gurganus. Get the Podcast Listen to this episode Download this episode (right-click on the episode’s download button) View …
Tune in to Networking Field Day 11 – Switching Innovation—Everything Runs on Switching
Networking Field Day 11 is tomorrow and will be live streaming this Thursday, January 21st, from 2:00-4:00pm. For the uninitiated, Tech Field Day is an event hosted by Cisco where delegates come and listen to a technical deep dive by a Cisco expert in a presentation and discussion format. These dele…
The Wizard of nOZ (Part 1)
I am going to show you how to discover one of the best kept secrets within Cisco’s portfolio. A service that when our customers become aware of it, it becomes a must-have for their environments! There is no man behind the curtain, pulling strings, making various noises and effects like the famous m…
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is Still About People and Trust
This week, I’ll navigate Davos with hundreds of global business and government leaders to tackle the opportunities and obligations we have to improve the state of the world. The theme for this year, “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution,” could not hit closer to home. Klaus Schwab of WEF has d…
Shadow IT: Rampant, Pervasive, and Explosive!
When wireless for LAN burst onto the scene, companies were a lot slower than their employees to embrace it. Employees didn’t want to be tied to their desks. So they brought in their own wireless access points, stashing them under desks and in conference rooms. Soon companies began realizing they ha…
#CiscoChampion Radio, S3|Ep. 2. Cisco Champions Crystal Ball: Your Predictions for 2016
#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’re discussing Cisco Champions Crystal Ball: Your Predictions for 2016 with Cisco Subject Matter Experts Kim Austin. Get the Podcast Listen to this episode Download this episode (right-click on the episode’s downl…
Your New Year’s Resolution for 2016: Start with a Cisco Domain Ten Workshop
A few years ago, I wrote a series of blogs on Cisco’s Domain Ten(SM) framework. Since then, we’ve used this simple yet powerful analysis tool to help guide many customers on data center and IT transformation projects. I personally found it quite notable that leading market analyst firm IDC, recog…
We Hear You: Retail Security Should Be Simple and SAFE
Retailers are in the business to sell, not to be stolen from. And they don’t set up shop to buy security products from companies like Cisco. However, attackers who target retailers have discovered that it’s much more lucrative to shoplift virtually rather than physically. So even if you focus on sec…
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