Building the Bridge to Possible, Block by Block – Cisco Blogs

Building the Bridge to Possible, Block by Block – Cisco Blogs

If there are 915,103,765 different ways to set up just six Lego® blocks, imagine the number of options you have when you set up an IT datacenter. Dependencies notwithstanding, the choices are endless. Needless to say, to create a perfectly synchronized hybrid-cloud environment, you need all the help you can get. (Click on the Legos) https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/92127/how-many-combinations-are-possible-using-6-lego-bricks   I have five children — four boys and one girl. They get bored with most toys quickly and…

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Commemorating Juneteenth: Together We Prevail – Cisco Blogs

Commemorating Juneteenth: Together We Prevail – Cisco Blogs

Standing next to my son, we scanned the list of names on a memorial plaque. The sun overhead was intense, but our curiosity and determination were unwavering. I was suddenly overcome with emotion. List of Black Americans lynched after the U.S. Civil War We had found it: “Lafayette County, Mississippi,” read the plaque’s title. That was my husband’s home county. The list of names that followed commemorated one of the worst horrors of American history:…

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Why XDR is Not Enough

Why XDR is Not Enough

By Guy Rosefelt, Security CMO, Sangfor Technologies What is XDR? One of the latest trends in cybersecurity is Extended Detection and Response, more commonly known as XDR.  Although originally defined by Palo Alto Networks as a key capability, other security vendors have released some type of XDR functionality and of course all define and approach it differently.  Gartner defines XDR as “…a unified security incident detection and response platform that automatically collects and correlates data…

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CLOP ransomware suspects charged by police in Ukraine

CLOP ransomware suspects charged by police in Ukraine

Six people alleged to be part of the notorious CLOP ransomware gang have been detained and charged by Ukrainian police, following nearly two dozen raids across the country. According to a statement released by the Ukraine’s cyber police, the hacking group is thought to have inflicted $500 million worth of damage on universities and organisations it exfiltrated data from and infected with ransomware. The arrests are said to be connected to ransomware attacks that took…

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Hackers Can Spy on Peloton Workouts

Hackers Can Spy on Peloton Workouts

Peloton bike users could be spied on while working out, according to new research by McAfee’s Advanced Threat Research team. The team discovered a vulnerability (CVE-2021-3387) in the touchscreen of the $2,495 Bike+ that allows it to be controlled remotely by a threat actor without any interference to the equipment’s operating system. Hackers could exploit the flaw to install malicious apps that spoof Netflix or Spotify to steal personal details and login credentials.  Researchers also found that the…

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LORCA Announces New Intensive Program for Most Promising Cyber Startups

LORCA Announces New Intensive Program for Most Promising Cyber Startups

The London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) has launched a new initiative designed to propel the growth of UK cyber startups. LORCA Ignite will see six of the most successful companies that have graduated from the LORCA accelerator program during the past three years participate in a new, intensive program, which will help them achieve rapid scale and commercial growth. LORCA is a government-backed initiative that started in 2018 to accelerate the growth of UK cyber startups….

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REvil ransomware gang hit US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens

REvil ransomware gang hit US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens

The REvil ransomware gang made the headlines again, the group hit the US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens and stole the victim’s data. US nuclear weapons contractor Sol Oriens was hit by a cyberattack carried out by the REvil ransomware operators, which claims to have stolen data. Sol Orien provides consultant services to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), it confirmed to have suffered a cyber attack via Twitter. Sol Oriens statement to us now: “In May…

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Enable faster, more secure application deployments with Network Infrastructure Automation by Cisco and HashiCorp – Cisco Blogs

Enable faster, more secure application deployments with Network Infrastructure Automation by Cisco and HashiCorp – Cisco Blogs

The shift to dynamic infrastructure has forced organizations to reconsider all aspects of their business, including the network. Rather than completely overhaul their existing implementations, organizations are looking to automate key processes that are preventing faster deployments. Network Infrastructure Automation (NIA) accelerates application delivery by automating networking related tasks. Organizations like HashiCorp and Cisco are partnering together to help address this challenge and enable faster, more secure application deployments. Network Infrastructure Automation Using Consul-Terraform-Sync (CTS), Cisco…

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A social good data platform transforming global COVID response through citizen engagement – Cisco Blogs

A social good data platform transforming global COVID response through citizen engagement – Cisco Blogs

We have created a new blog series that will focus on how our nonprofit grant recipients are using Transformational Tech. Each blog in this series will highlight a different nonprofit partner that is using technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. When you think about the global response to COVID, do data platforms come to mind? If you’re like many of us – probably not. But for countless people around the world,…

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