VMware has unveiled an integrated package of cloud security, access control and networking software aimed at addressing the key needs of today’s COVID-19-driven remote workforce. VMware Anywhere Workspace brings together the company’s core enterprise software products, including its Workspace ONE unified endpoint management offering, Carbon Black Cloud cloud-native endpoint security platform, and secure access service edge (SASE) components, into a single deployable system to support the widely distributed workforce. “Enterprises are moving from simply supporting…

A common theme cropped up at the last Cisco Live!, held virtually from March 31 to April 1, 2021. I’d sum it up like this: IT improves operations only if operational teams will use the solutions. Ease-of-use and reliability rule! If you were one of the more than 100,000 people who attended, you probably heard some version of that message. Here’s my take on how it showed through in sessions on multi-access wireless technologies, cybersecurity,…

Guidelines for a Safe, Secure, and Compliant Collaboration Ecosystem The National Security Agency (NSA) published a set of guidelines for “Selecting and Safely Using Collaboration Services for Telework.” The guidelines that evaluated 17 collaboration service providers identified a dozen critical criteria for cybersecurity functionality and security assurance to help government employees and organizations make informed decisions when selecting a collaboration service for their needs. The goal is to help users “draw down their risk exposure”…

Part of a Powering People First series that focuses on increasing and promoting personal well-being and building better quality connections and a more inclusive work experience for all Ensuring Safe, Secure, and Compliant Collaboration In late 2020, the National Security Agency (NSA) published its guidelines for “Selecting and Safely Using Collaboration Services for Telework.” They outlined 12 criteria to gauge the security stance of 17 collaboration service providers, including Cisco Webex. These guidelines highlight essential…

As the Proximity Initiative was taking shape at Cisco last year, the realities of the inequality and injustice plaguing our communities began sparking worldwide outrage. The horrific events of 2020 became a sobering wake-up call: they brought me to the realization that I had drastically misunderstood the pervasive, systemic nature of racism and other forms of discrimination, and underestimated their effects on my neighbors, friends, and coworkers. I found myself in moments of vulnerability that I never expected, including crying in front of a few hundred employees in an All Hands call. Most of my tears were for the atrocities unfolding all around us, but many were for the realization that I had been blind to so much.  …

What industries do hackers primarily target for financial gain? Financial services should come as no surprise, but the hospitality industry is up there too. That’s why MITRE Engenuity focused on hacker groups Carbanak and FIN7 in the 2020 ATT&CK® Evaluation. Both groups are well known and launch highly sophisticated attacks against these and other industries, stealing more than $1 billion over the past five years, according to MITRE Engenuity. That’s why we jumped at the…