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Guest Author: Emory Miller OT/ICS Lead, Cisco U.S. Public Sector   2021 has seen the term “critical infrastructure” rise above the constant noise of our ever-connected world. Perhaps you’ve noticed but aren’t entirely sure what the term means, how it applies to you, or how concerned you should be. If so, it’s time to get up to speed on what it means for your organization. By doing so, you can develop the right strategy to…

Wireless WAN has begun to rise in availability and utility, and to improve in affordability. It brings wide-area connectivity to just about any physical space and can hit speeds far in excess of older single or multiple T1 links and DSL. It has its challenges to be sure, and the biggest ones are centered on the business model. It is hard to get a WWAN connection priced the same way a wired connection is: paying…

It’s human nature to put off tasks that aren’t urgent. Whether it’s planning that never ends or simple procrastination, it’s easy to let timelines slip until an external force lights a fire under the project. At many organizations, that’s what’s happened with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). The zero-trust security model has been around for a long time now and it’s well understood that it improves security because it forces ongoing verification of users and…

Over the last 20 years of enterprise computing, we’ve seen big changes in work environments and IT setups. At the turn of the millennium, most employees worked at headquarters or in a branch office, and most software ran from on-site servers. Networks were designed with centralized architecture, with all traffic being routed through the corporate data center over MPLS or VPN. As a result, the entire security stack could be deployed on-premises in a single…

The “second half of the chessboard” parable is a fitting metaphor for the industry to which I have dedicated my career. If you’re unfamiliar with the parable, here’s the gist of it: The game of chess was introduced to a king. The king was so delighted, he offered the inventor any reward she desired. The inventor asked for a single grain of rice to be placed on the first square of the chessboard and to…

Partner IoT practices are growing substantially as IoT TAM increases Q/Q and Y/Y.  The TAM for Industrial routing alone is over $1.5 Billion.  The worldwide 5G and LTE router/gateway revenue over the next 5 years is expected to grow at 29% CAGR according to IDC. Cisco is focused on partner capabilities: developing skills within their sales and engineering teams, winning against the competition, educating customers about the IoT digital transformation, and growing incremental revenues. Partners…

In a recent blog, Al Huger spoke about Cisco’s vision of Extended Detection and Response (XDR); specifically covering the breadth of definitions in the industry and clarifying Cisco’s definition of XDR: “A unified security incident detection and response platform that automatically collects and correlates data from multiple proprietary security components.” He also detailed the way Cisco’s approach to XDR is founded upon our cloud-native platform SecureX. In this blog series I’m going to expand on…

For two years, AppDynamics’s community impact team has collaborated with Team4Tech, a US-based nonprofit organization (NPO), to provide pro-bono service-learning projects worldwide. The team selects a new project each year and recruits a team of AppDynamics employee volunteers to work on it for 12 weeks. The diverse cross-functional team uses their professional skills while developing important leadership skills in human-centered design, communication, and reflective mindsets. Team4Tech is dedicated to advancing educational opportunities for underserved students…

Cisco is proud to be the only vendor recognized by SE Labs as Best Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) in their 2021 Annual Report. We’re honored to receive industry recognition for excellence in the network firewall market and for making security less complex, more agile, and better able to defend against today’s and tomorrow’s threats. I couldn’t be prouder of our Cisco Secure Firewall team and our amazing customers who continue to develop their network security around our…

Wi-Fi 6 is the most sought-after wireless LAN technology by enterprises, but the global chip shortage is preventing it from getting into the hands of IT pros as quickly as desired, according to the Dell’Oro Group. The usual amount of lead time required for a purchase of new Wi-Fi equipment is two to four weeks, according to the report’s author, Tam Dell’Oro, the CEO and founder of the group. “Now, we’re looking at between three…