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As email borne threats continue to increase in volume and complexity, keeping email safe continues to be a top priority for security professionals. These varied and persistent threats include Business Email Compromise (BEC), ransomware, domain compromise, malware, phishing, spam and account takeovers. The damage they cause affects an organization’s bottom line and reputation. So, it makes sense that there’s a growing interest in the evolution of email security; a comprehensive solution that provides the highest…

At one point, every organization had an analog phone system. When Cisco entered the Unified Communications (UC) market, it wanted to help usher in a new and improved era of corporate communications and collaboration. Naturally, companies with large budgets and few barriers were able to upgrade. Today, just over half of all analog phones have been upgraded to IP. However, all the “low hanging fruit” opportunities are gone for the individuals who sell UC solutions, focusing…

Streaming is the future, and the future is here. According to the 14th Edition of Deloitte’s Digital Media Trends Survey, more than 80% of households in the United States have at least one streaming subscription. The survey also found that subscriber accounts in the U.S. have an average of four streaming video accounts, which is up from three in the previous report. With all the excitement surrounding the rise in streaming, I am excited to…

The Cisco Enterprise Networking Hackathon is back. The pandemic may have changed how we work but it hasn’t slowed down the can-do attitude in Enterprise Networking. This year’s hackathon is virtual, international, and bigger than ever. Kicking off on Monday, March 8 in India and China and concluding on March 15 for North American teams, the Cisco Enterprise Networking Hackathon – EN Hack@Home 2021 will feature 250+ teams and more than 1,000 participants from eight countries, including 40-50 university students. The excitement is infectious, the snacks and t-shirts have…

As hybrid work environments become more common, Cisco Webex ecosystem ISV partners are showing up with real innovation to help businesses operate more efficiently and safely. And with more employees working remotely than ever before, further protecting them—and information—from cyber attacks has become a clear priority. Not only must companies help ensure that safeguards are in place to keep data safe as employees begin to return to the office, but they must also help ensure…

There are over 2 billion computers and more than 2.5 million apps in the world today, integrated into nearly every aspect of our lives. They influence how we work, drive, access healthcare, vote and more – and their uses are only growing. But how much do we really know about them? The answer for many of us is very little. The nonprofit Code.org is on a mission to change that. In 2013, twin brothers Hadi…

For us, at Cisco, diversity and inclusion is a huge part of our culture, and for International Women’s Day this year, we want to align and focus on three key themes that we believe everyone can resonate with: RISE, Thrive and Shine. For today, I would like to elaborate on the RISE portion. Over the past year, everyone around the world has had to RISE to the occasion and adapt to a new normal; we…

Every year on March 8th, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. It’s an opportunity to honor the political, social, economic and cultural achievements of women everywhere in every walk of life. That includes in the field of cybersecurity. Women have already made considerable progress in that regard. According to the 2019 (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study, higher percentages of women have reached senior positions in cybersecurity than men. These roles have included chief technology officer (7%…

At the end of my story, I’m going to ask you to say yes…  In December 1992, I came home to visit my family and weighed a whopping 89 pounds. I assured my worried mother that it was just a stomach flu. Not buying it, my parents drove me straight to the doctor where I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis. This would morph into Crohn’s Disease and begin my journey with a chronic illness.  In…

In 2020, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) introduced the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC). Since then, the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) has been preparing for future RFPs which will include this new requirement. For many decision makers, the new requirements raised questions on how CMMC would impact their organizations—operationally and financially. But CMMC also awakened a realization that doing business with the DoD, regardless of industry, requires embracing cybersecurity as a strategic…