Threat Grid

January 31, 2018

SECURITY

The new face of Threat Grid for 2018

The Threat Grid team is always working on improvements to our leading malware analysis and threat intelligence platform. In the latter part of 2017 and into early 2018, the team has released a number of improvements to the User Interface (UI) and workflow, making sure that customers can get to the s…

January 26, 2018

SECURITY

Demystifying the API (Using Threat Grid as an Example)

Let’s talk about API usage. An API is a means of interacting with a program via another program. Just like a UI is a User Interface, an API is an Application Program Interface. Cisco is committed to providing practical, robust, scalable APIs across the Advanced Threat Solutions product space,…

August 9, 2017

SECURITY

Deep Dive into AMP and Threat Grid integration with Cisco Email Security

In our previous blog posts about AMP and Threat Grid on Cisco Email Security, we have discussed the approach to email security, that organizations could take to protect themselves against advanced threats. We have as well discussed the components of the solution and how they work together to protect…

July 27, 2017

SECURITY

Black Hat USA 2017: Cisco Umbrella Joins the NOC

Cisco Cloud Based Security in the SOC Black Hat USA marked its 20th anniversary this year. The members of the NOC management showed me photos of the original NOC: a single router in a closet. The NOC has grown with the conference; into a well-managed team of experts from around the globe, from vario…

June 23, 2017

THREAT RESEARCH

Threat Round-up for June 16 – June 23

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed between June 16 and June 23. As with previous round-ups, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavior c…

June 21, 2017

SECURITY

Introducing Threat Grid for Meraki MX

Back in July we announced the integration of Cisco Advanced Malware Protection with the Meraki MX. The AMP integration with the MX provided a simple and effective way for MX customers to detect, monitor and remediate advanced threats in their environment. We’re now taking this protection a step furt…

April 7, 2017

SECURITY

TrapX Security Achieves Cisco Compatible Certification, Integrates DeceptionGrid with Cisco ISE pxGrid and Threat Grid

A core responsibility in my role at Cisco Security is guiding ecosystem partners through the Solution Partner Program, executing daily on the Open and Automated pillars of the Cisco Effective Cybersecurity strategy. Over the past few months, I have been working with TrapX Security, a global leader i…

March 3, 2017

THREAT RESEARCH

Malware Round-up For The Week of Feb 27 – Mar 3

Today, Talos is publishing a glimpse into the most prevalent threats we’ve observed over the past week. Unlike our other posts, this post isn’t meant to be an in-depth analysis. Instead, this post will summarize the threats we’ve observed by highlighting key behavior characteristic…

February 23, 2017

SECURITY

Serenity Now! A better way to malware analysis.

Over the last half decade the term sandboxing has become so pervasive, many customers I speak to have forgotten what it’s for!  Sandboxing is a type of malware analysis – dynamic malware analysis to be exact. You execute a sample / file in a virtual environment and see what happens. There are numero…