Revelations from Cisco Live: The Future of AI and Integrated Security

Revelations from Cisco Live: The Future of AI and Integrated Security

I look forward to Cisco Live every year, and last week’s event in Las Vegas did not disappoint. This year, integrated security and AI took center stage.  This is not surprising as it represents some of the largest growth opportunities over the next 24 months and what is top of mind for many of our customers. But the level of innovation and excitement around the opportunities that Cisco + Splunk will unlock to optimize your…

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Education 4.0: The Role of AI in Transforming Education

Education 4.0: The Role of AI in Transforming Education

UNESCO’s latest report finds many hurdles to better education worldwide. As we seek an Education 4.0 environment, can AI make a difference? In the spring of 2024 the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) published The Global Report on Teachers. The report revealed 44 million additional primary and secondary teachers are needed to meet UNESCO’s 2030 goals of achieving inclusive, equitable, and quality education for everyone worldwide. They also found that staffing shortages…

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Navigating political polarization in the workplace

Navigating political polarization in the workplace

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Scott McHugh, retired CSO at LyondellBasell Chemical Company and Faculty at Rice University, we discuss the challenges security leaders face when navigating political polarization in the workplace. “This is actually not a new phenomenon,” Scott McHugh says. “It really started in the late ’90s, in the Clinton administration, and it’s just been manifesting itself through the years ever since then. And it’s become much more of a…

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Cisco Tees off at 2024 Championship Season

Cisco Tees off at 2024 Championship Season

With the 124th U.S. Open about to begin at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina this week, it’s hard not to get nostalgic about the game as it returns to one of the most iconic venues in the country. And while golf is a game steeped in history and tradition, it’s amazing to reflect on the impact that our technology has had in advancing the sport through Cisco’s partnership with the United States Golf Association (USGA)….

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Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap

Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap

On Sunday, like 185 million of my fellow European citizens, I headed to my local polling station to vote in the European elections. As the banners come down, and the corks and confetti are swept up, the buzz of campaigning will now shift to practical policy making. When our elected MEPs (Members of the European Parliament) head to Strasbourg for their first session in July, over half of them will be newcomers. The beginning of…

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AI hits prime time for physical security

AI hits prime time for physical security

Artificial intelligence (AI) is many things to many people. For some, it’s the hyped-up future of everything. To others, it’s just big data and analytics in a shiny new box. But regardless of where one falls on the AI spectrum, there’s no denying one thing: AI is causing big changes, and it’s already changing how organizations secure their physical infrastructure. AI does this by sensing when something is outside the normal state-of-affairs, which enables it to…

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AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium Expands to G7 Countries

AI-Enabled ICT Workforce Consortium Expands to G7 Countries

As global leaders prepare to discuss the world’s most pressing challenges at the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy, I am excited to share that the AI-Enabled Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Workforce Consortium, led by Cisco and joined by industry leaders Accenture, Eightfold, Google, IBM, Indeed, Intel, Microsoft, and SAP, is extending our reach to include all G7 countries. According to a recent study from the International Labour Organization, generative AI is more likely to…

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Cisco AI Assistant for Managing Firewall Policies Is Now Available

Cisco AI Assistant for Managing Firewall Policies Is Now Available

Cisco AI Assistant is now available for Cisco XDR and Cisco Defense Orchestrator Managing firewall policies and locating relevant documentation can be daunting for firewall administrators. However, the AI Assistant integrated with the Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) and the cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center simplifies these processes. With this powerful combination, administrators can effortlessly manage firewall devices, configure policies, and access reference materials whenever required, streamlining their workflow and boosting overall efficiency. Prerequisites Administrators need to…

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Cisco Continues Elevating Partner AI Capabilities to Meet Customer Demand

Cisco Continues Elevating Partner AI Capabilities to Meet Customer Demand

At Cisco Live 2024 in Las Vegas, there was as much discussion as excitement around Cisco’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation. Across every stage, Cisco executives highlighted the incredible power of our AI strategy, especially in meeting customer needs. Innovation is at the heart of everything Cisco does, and this is particularly true for AI, where customer demand for AI-powered technologies is extraordinary, and partner opportunities are substantial. AI is a prime example of how we…

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Outshift by Cisco Releases Motific’s AI Capabilities with the Power of Mistral AI Behind It

Outshift by Cisco Releases Motific’s AI Capabilities with the Power of Mistral AI Behind It

Moving quickly to accelerate artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in your organization has the potential to serve as a stepping function to revolutionize your business. Since the expansion and breadth of access to generative AI (GenAI), 97% of companies have reported an increased urgency to deploy AI-powered technology. However, only 14% of organizations worldwide are fully ready to integrate AI into their business, according to the Cisco AI Readiness Index. This furthers the need to find…

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