Why industrial ethernet switches? Putting the “purpose” in purpose-built – Cisco Blogs

Why industrial ethernet switches? Putting the “purpose” in purpose-built – Cisco Blogs

If you’re going hiking, you need hiking boots—not dress shoes. In the same way, if you’re connecting assets in an industrial environment, you need an industrial ethernet switch, not an enterprise switch. Here’s what’s different about industrial ethernet switches. Tight spaces: round pegs don’t fit in square holes Industrial Ethernet switches bring high-speed connectivity outside traditional office buildings, factories, ports and terminals, railways, ships, energy farms, or mines. They connect industrial Internet of Things (IoT)…

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Why Innovation Is Key To Connecting The Next 3 billion? – Cisco Blogs

Why Innovation Is Key To Connecting The Next 3 billion? – Cisco Blogs

In the last year, communication networks have emerged as a de facto way for people to stay connected with their family and friends and carry out their professional tasks, as lockdowns and social distancing norms made it impossible to lead normal lives. Telco network became the digital foundation for everything that needed connection for instance eEducation, eHealth, eCommerce, eRetail, etc. However, while people in urban areas have used high-speed broadband and digital platforms to stay…

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DDoS attacks largely target the US and the computers and internet sectors

DDoS attacks largely target the US and the computers and internet sectors

DDoS attacks are a nuisance to be sure, but they’re also used in a variety of ways that make them a severe threat, says Atlas VPN. Timur Arbaev DDoS attack data presented by Atlas VPN found that attackers prefer the United States and the computers and internet sectors as targets. In June 2021 alone, more than a third of DDoS attacks worldwide targeted servers in the U.S. DDoS attacks involve using a massive number of…

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Anomali Cyber Watch: LockBit ransomware, Phony Call Centers Lead to Exfiltration and Ransomware, VBA RAT using Double Attack Vectors, and More

Anomali Cyber Watch: LockBit ransomware, Phony Call Centers Lead to Exfiltration and Ransomware, VBA RAT using Double Attack Vectors, and More

The various threat intelligence stories in this iteration of the Anomali Cyber Watch discuss the following topics: Android malware, APT, Data leak, macOS malware, Phishing, Ransomware and Vulnerabilities. The IOCs related to these stories are attached to Anomali Cyber Watch and can be used to check your logs for potential malicious activity. Figure 1 – IOC Summary Charts. These charts summarize the IOCs attached to this magazine and provide a glimpse of the threats discussed….

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Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

Olympic-themed passwords put people at risk

Beyond using “tokyo” and “olympics” as their passwords, people have been turning to names of athletes, such as “kenny,” “williams,” and “asher,” says NordPass. Image: Mackenzie Burke Devising passwords for your website accounts is always a challenge. That’s why many people look to current events for inspiration. But that strategy is a recipe for trouble as it often leads to simple and weak passwords, making you easy prey for cybercriminals. A report released Tuesday by…

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Having Impact in My Hometown with Cisco – Cisco Blogs

Having Impact in My Hometown with Cisco – Cisco Blogs

We can all make an impact. How have you made yours? For me, as a Consulting Engineer on our Customer Experience team in Bangalore, India — I have turned to educating my town’s children during what has been a difficult time for us all. You see, I come from a very small town in India named Osmanabad where virtual collaboration tools, its awareness and internet infrastructure are not as good as they are In Tier-1…

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Introducing our new CISO Advisor, Pam Lindemeon – Cisco Blogs

Introducing our new CISO Advisor, Pam Lindemeon – Cisco Blogs

Pam Lindemeon I’m delighted to announce the latest member of our growing CISO Advisor team, Pam Lindemeon. Pam joins us with 25 years experience in the IT industry, with her most recent role being Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Anthem, Inc. At Anthem Pam was considered a bold and strategic thinker who envisioned and delivered a world class Enterprise Information Security strategy, including leading the Steering Committee with cross functional business and technology membership….

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Palo Alto Networks to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results on Monday, August 23, 2021

Palo Alto Networks to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results on Monday, August 23, 2021

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, announced today that it will release the financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2021, ended July 31, 2021, after U.S. markets close on Monday, August 23, 2021. Palo Alto Networks will host a video webcast that day at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time) to discuss the results. The live video webcast…

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Building bridges to the future of care – Cisco Blogs

Building bridges to the future of care – Cisco Blogs

It’s almost unimaginable that a year and a half ago, a global pandemic unlike anything we’ve ever seen, upturned our world. Overnight, we were forced to reimagine learning, reimagine work, and reimagine care. Now, eighteen months later, healthcare is at another critical inflection point, as we look at the future of care and how the pandemic has changed the way care is delivered and received. Technology is now synonymous with healthcare. Patient and clinician expectations,…

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