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January 27, 2020

SECURITY

From Privacy to Trust and ROI

As we embark on a new decade, data privacy has become top-of-mind for business executives and consumers worldwide.  Data breaches frequently expose the personal data of millions, and many companies have not done enough to protect themselves from intentional or unintentional misuse. While it is often…

November 27, 2019

SECURITY

A New Day for Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience

It’s a new Day for National Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience.  While November is recognized as the month focused on this issue in the U.S., for some time, digital transformation has widened the aperture of our lens dramatically. This year, led by the new Department of Homeland Securit…

November 18, 2019

SECURITY

The Importance of the Network in Detecting Incidents in Critical Infrastructure

As we saw in my last blog, the network plays a key role in defending critical infrastructure and IoT. The devices that we are connecting drive our business, enabling us to make smarter decisions and gain greater efficiency through digitization. But how do we ensure those connected devices are acting…

October 10, 2019

SECURITY

Cisco Advances Communications Security with Completion of Automated Cryptographic Validation Protocol Testing

Today’s digital economy relies on secure communications in both our personal and business activities.  We expect that when private data is transmitted over the internet, or other communications channels, it will be protected against tampering and prying eyes.  The integrity and confidentiality of in…

October 7, 2019

SECURITY

Bringing Cybersecurity Home

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, reminding us that cyber-attacks know no boundaries between work and home, so we need to be diligent about cyber hygiene across all environments. With the abundance of connected devices we all depend on, protecting your digital footprint is no longer optional…

October 2, 2019

SECURITY

Security in A World of “WE” – Embracing Our Third Party Ecosystems

In our increasingly digital world, technological innovation not only presents new opportunities, but also raises new risks and challenges that must be addressed collaboratively by industry, buyers, users, and policymakers. Specifically, digitization demands that risk be addressed across a dramatical…

September 30, 2019

SECURITY

Our World in Transition and Our Future Demands

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and for me, it’s a time to reflect on where we’ve been and how far we’ve come, study the trends and challenges we face today, and look ahead to the next generation of opportunities facing not only the security community, but society at large. In my more than…

September 25, 2019

SECURITY

DevSecOps: Blending Critical Operations and Cultures to Increase Data Security

Two major shifts are affecting organizational cybersecurity posture: digital product and service offerings are increasingly powered by mobile, cloud and data analytics; while developers of those products and services are migrating to Development Operations (DevOps) processes for greater agility and…

September 25, 2019

SECURITY

The Criticality of the Network in Securing IoT and Critical Infrastructure

Security is the key to the success of any digital project, whether you are connecting critical infrastructure, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), or delivering data and telemetry to reduce costs and increase revenue. We have long advocated the need for a holistic approach to IoT security, and with…