security
New Must-Know Security Research for Midsize Organizations
Midsize organizations are among the earliest adopters of new technologies. In general, they conduct much of their business over the Internet and are quick to embrace new apps, online payment systems, cloud, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) technologies. Fast adoption of innovations helps them to com…
IoT, The Oppressed Project
IoT, The Oppressed Project We are now in the era of IoT “Internet of Things”. It’s a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work. And as things become more connected, people become more concerned about their security and privacy. I have gone through a lot of te…
Moving from Indicators of Compromise to Actionable Content – Fast
Advanced threats are continuously evolving and so must our ability to detect, understand, and stop them. Indicators of Compromise are vital to this process. At Cisco, our approach to developing Indicators of Compromise and interpreting them is continuously evolving to empower you with the best intel…
Putting Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence into High Gear: More Startup Innovations for the Internet of Everything
Cisco’s leadership in the emerging market for the Internet of Everything (IoE), Smart Cities and Big Data/analytics rests on our ability to harness the technologies and business models of our global partner ecosystem – especially those of early-stage startups who are building truly disruptive capabi…
Bad Browser Plug-ins Gone Wild: Malvertising, Data Exfiltration, and Malware, Oh my!
This post was authored by Fred Concklin, William Largent, Martin Rehak, Michal Svoboda, and Veronica Valeros. During an average day of surfing the web via computer, smartphones, and tablets, we are constantly deluged by advertising. Total annual Internet advertising revenue will approach $200bn by…
Cisco Annual Security Report 2015: Secure Access for Defending Against Threats
Cisco recently published their Annual Security Report (ASR) for 2015 and there was quite a bit of interesting information on what happened in 2014, but also trends for 2015. We saw the rise in the number of highly publicized attacks in 2014 and the fact that C-Level Executives are under a lot of pre…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for February 2015: 56 vulnerabilities fixed
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday for February 2015 has arrived. This month’s round of security updates is large with Microsoft releasing 9 bulletins addressing 56 CVEs. 3 of the bulletins are rated critical and address vulnerabilities within Internet Explorer, Windows, and Group Policy. The remaining 6…
Cisco’s All-Star Starting Five
This week, Cisco and NBA celebrate how the Internet of Everything (IoE) powers the fan experience. Thanks to advancements in technology, we’re changing courtside connectivity between the game, the player and the fan. Like any NBA team, an IT infrastructure begins with a starting lineup of technologi…
Beyond the Internet of Things (IoT): A Commentary
Shawn McCarthy, Research Director at IDC Government recently penned an insightful blog on IoT. Titled “Beyond the Internet of Things: How Convergence Can Help Governments Support Their Rising Tide of New Devices,” the blog notes with more devices producing more data, government agencies have been wo…