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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is the optimized “middle mile” that delivers networking and security services at the edge of the internet. Instead of building out and managing a network and security stack in the locations where it’s needed, SASE changes the whole model by leveraging a security private cloud and service-delivery approach that the customer manages in a shared responsibility with the vendor. This is a dramatic transformation, but also an amazing opportunity—one we’re…

The best way to avoid paying ransom to attackers who have infected your systems with ransomware is to have those systems adequately backed up so you can wipe them and restore them from safe backups. Here are several options for making sure those backups are up to the task. In this article, backup refers to any system that you’re going to use to respond to a ransomware attack, including old-school backup systems, replication systems, and…

Mansi Jain Technical Leader Co-Author: Mansi Jain, Technical Leader in IBNG at Cisco Systems The Life of an IT Administrator  It’s 6:30 AM, Monday morning, and you’ve just been woken up by the incessant buzzing of your phone. Still half asleep, you open your email to check what the fuss is about, and to your displeasure, 50+ IT Tickets have flooded in overnight.     Email 1 Subject: *Alert* Wireless Network Down in Building A.   Email 2 Subject: *Alert* Employees Unable to Access Email in Building B.  …  …  Email 50 Subject: *Alert* Video Conferences Dropping Users in…

I’m excited to announce that Cisco Systems has been recognized as a Wi-Fi Alliance 2020 Top 10 Certifier based on the number of Wi-Fi devices it certified for interoperability in 2020.  And I’m not talking about a handful of certs, I’m talking about more than 170 individual product certifications!   Dedication to standards and integration For many across the world, Wi-Fi is the preferred means to connect to the online resources they want and need….

Cisco has bulked-up its rack server offering with new models that promise to deliver low latency and high-speed computing needed for hybrid-cloud and financial workloads. The new servers are part of Cisco’s Unified Computing System (UCS) family and are built with AMD’s new EPYC 7003 processors, which feature up to 64 Zen 3 cores per processor and a variety of performance and security features. Cisco and AMD have worked together on server offerings since 2018…

Yeah, we know, we miss seeing all of you in person in your favorite Cisco live destination – the DevNet Zone! In typical DevNet fashion we deliver the best content and experience to our attendees. Over the years we have presented you with many ways to learn more about programmability, automation, and everything DevNet. One of the experiences you had while we were in-person was our popular, and in high demand, hands-on workshops. Introducing DevNet…

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An evolution of digital transformation that probably would have taken years to naturally unfold was compressed into a year as the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses and government to scramble to keep operating amid disruptions. So, what did we learn and how have companies grown as a result? That was the topic of an @IDGTECHtalk Twitter chat March 4, sponsored by @ComcastBusiness and moderated by Gene De Libero, chief strategy officer of GeekHive. Participants indicated that…

Today, an email administrator needs to get the most out of their data and reporting when it comes to the daily management of Business Email Compromise, Ransomware, Malware, and Phishing. The email administrator also has to share the data, reporting and actual emails allowing their SOC and other teams in order to perform X, Y, Z. In my video, I have provided the steps to configure the Cisco Secure Email module in SecureX. This allows…

As technology continues to advance and open new opportunities for communication and innovation, there is also increased risk for it to be used in ways inconsistent with laws or international norms regarding human rights. Cisco has long recognized that we have a responsibility to respect human rights. We are meeting this responsibility in a way that reflects the global nature of our business, the complexity of our supply chain and selling programs, and the rapid…