Digital driver’s licenses: Are they secure enough for us to trust?

Digital driver’s licenses: Are they secure enough for us to trust?

States should use a privacy by design approach instead of creating a new system to track purchases and other activities, according to security experts. In 2016, Gemalto, a subsidiary of The Thales Group, received a federal grant to fund pilot projects in four states to test digital driver’s licenses. This mockup is from the pilot project. Image: Thales Group When a bartender checks your ID, she doesn’t record your home address or your height and…

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Ransomware attacks are increasingly exploiting security vulnerabilities

Ransomware attacks are increasingly exploiting security vulnerabilities

The number of security flaws associated with ransomware rose from 266 to 278 last quarter, according to security firm Ivanti. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Ransomware attackers use a few different tactics to initially breach an organization. One method is through phishing emails. Another is through brute-force attacks. But an always popular trick is to exploit a known security vulnerability. A report released Tuesday by security firm Ivanti looks at the rise in vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware…

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Micro-Segmentation Used by 83% of Cybersecurity Leaders

Micro-Segmentation Used by 83% of Cybersecurity Leaders

Four out of five cybersecurity leaders now use micro-segmentation to protect corporate networks, according to a new study by cybersecurity company Byos. Micro-segmentation is the creation of zones in data centers and cloud environments. It allows workloads to be isolated from one another and secured individually. Byos surveyed 100 cybersecurity leaders in the third quarter of 2021 about their use of micro-segmentation strategies. The company’s findings – published in the report State of Microsegmentation in Network Security –…

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Cisco and Meta Partner on Wedge400C Data Center Switch – Cisco Blogs

Cisco and Meta Partner on Wedge400C Data Center Switch – Cisco Blogs

Back in December of 2019, we took a bold step when we announced that Cisco would be evolving from a pure full systems company to one that also embraces a true disaggregated consumption model for the open-source community. Customers can now leverage our world-class technology in a way that best meets their needs. Our entrance into the routing and switching merchant silicon market is a unique value proposition. Cisco stands alone in this space because…

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Arista Expands 400G for Enterprise and Cloud Customers

Arista Expands 400G for Enterprise and Cloud Customers

Next-generation 7050X and 7060X delivers two times the performance SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET), a leader in data-driven networking, today announced the next generation of the widely deployed 7050X and 7060X Series, providing performance and cost benefits for customers of all sizes as they transition to 400G networks. Arista Expanded 400G Series (Graphic: Business Wire) The introduction of the 7050X4 and expansion of the 7060X Series, combined with the Arista 7280R3 / 7800R3,…

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The Power of One, Simple Agreement – Cisco Blogs

The Power of One, Simple Agreement – Cisco Blogs

Experiences matter to our customers. Think back 20 years, when Blockbuster dominated the movie rental business. Netflix began renting DVDs via subscription and delivered them through the mail. Customers no longer had to travel to a retail store for their evening entertainment. Blockbuster went bankrupt because their experience couldn’t compete. That’s why we’ve created an Enterprise Agreement that dramatically improves the way customers purchase and consume Cisco software and services. Cisco is launching its third-generation…

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Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard Wins CRN 2021 Tech Innovators Award – Cisco Blogs

Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard Wins CRN 2021 Tech Innovators Award – Cisco Blogs

The CRN 2021 Tech Innovators Award is an incredible endorsement for Cisco IoT Operations Dashboard, a cloud-based dashboard that helps operations teams manage industrial IoT devices and equipment. IoT Operations Dashboard addresses the needs of enterprises as they move forward in their digitization journey. The promises of digitization at the edge through industrial IoT are many. They include gaining operational efficiency, improving customer experiences, and enhancing business resiliency. Deploying an industrial IoT solution provides connectivity…

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An Insider’s View to Cisco’s Software Evolution – Cisco Blogs

An Insider’s View to Cisco’s Software Evolution – Cisco Blogs

Back in 2010, transforming Cisco’s world-class product portfolio into one of the largest software companies in the world felt like a daunting mission. Historically, the company is touted as the top hardware provider, supplying the backbone of corporate and public networks everywhere. And while this remains true, 10 years later at our Investor Day in September 2021, Cisco forecasted that half of revenue will come from software and other recurring sales by 2025. That’s nearly…

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Announcing Cisco’s 2021 Partner Summit Global Award Winners! – Cisco Blogs

Announcing Cisco’s 2021 Partner Summit Global Award Winners! – Cisco Blogs

Cisco Partner Summit is always a time to celebrate the incredible things partners have made possible, and every year, as part of this great event, we recognize our top-performing partners and their incredible achievements. I’m thrilled to announce the 20 global partners receiving top honors at this year’s Partner Summit. Each partner was selected for their innovation and the ways in which they are defining new experiences, driving more engagement, and delivering greater value for…

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Enabling Easy and Secure Access for All – Cisco Blogs

Enabling Easy and Secure Access for All – Cisco Blogs

Organizations sustained and thrived in the recent past by rapidly adopting digital transformation technologies and adapting to remote work. As organizations look ahead to the upcoming year, flexibility is top of mind for both business leaders and employees. Executives are looking to embrace a hybrid work model that enables employees to find balance between working remotely and working from the office. But with cyberattacks on the rise, security is a key ingredient in the recipe…

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