Cisco AI Enhances Retail Operations

Cisco AI Enhances Retail Operations

Retail has been one of the sectors most transformed by digital innovation, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of this change. Cisco has been instrumental in enabling retailers’ adoption of AI technologies to gain operational insights, enhance customer experiences, and improve operational efficiency. Cisco is instrumental in providing AI analytics and automation of the infrastructure retailers leverage in their day-to-day business, as well as providing the resilient high-speed platform for AI innovation, but…

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Generative AI poses several security risks

Generative AI poses several security risks

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) was analyzed in a recent report by Transmit. The report includes screenshots of dark web forums, marketplaces and subscription-based services.  According to the report, Blackhat Gen-AI tools make it easier to create and automate fraud campaigns, resulting in an increased volume, velocity and variety of attacks. GenAI tools automate pentesting to find enterprise vulnerabilities and circumvent security used by specific targets. Configuration (config) files, generated with the assistance of GenAI, are used for…

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Cisco and BT Partner to Upskill Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

Cisco and BT Partner to Upskill Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

BT and Cisco have been in a strategic partnership since 1990, focusing on delivering a wide range of network, communications, and IT solutions to businesses both nationally and globally. Both companies are also passionate advocates for STEM promotion, with Cisco previously supporting the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE), one of the leading school STEM exhibitions in Europe which BT has organised and grown since 2001. In January 2023, Cisco leadership attended the BT…

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Protecting financial institutions in the era of AI-driven threats

Protecting financial institutions in the era of AI-driven threats

As open-source AI tools become more accessible, ransomware attacks are growing increasingly sophisticated. Scammers are now using AI in targeted spear phishing attacks, where highly personalized information is used to gain access to medical or financial information.  Financial service organizations are particularly at risk when it comes to these kinds of attacks — not only do they hold and exchange large sums of money, they also store and process highly sensitive information of their customers. …

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How to avoid common mistakes when adopting AI  

How to avoid common mistakes when adopting AI  

I’ll never cease to be amazed by the Olympic runners. As someone who has logged my fair share of runs, I’m totally mesmerized by these runners’ paces. I get short of breath just watching them on my TV. Olympic runners are worthy of our admiration. But these athletes didn’t wake up the day before the Olympics and decide to hop a flight to Paris. Their freedom to run at break-neck speed required years of discipline…

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The AI Revolution: Transforming Technology and Reshaping Cybersecurity

The AI Revolution: Transforming Technology and Reshaping Cybersecurity

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing government and technology, driving an urgent need for innovation across all operations. Although historically, local and state government systems have seen only incremental changes with limited AI adoption, today, a significant shift is occurring as AI is integrated across all government sectors. Benefits of AI Integration The benefits of these changes are evident. AI-powered systems analyze vast amounts of data, offering insights for better decision-making. Public services become more personalized…

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Small businesses need to secure data before tapping into AI

Small businesses need to secure data before tapping into AI

AI is the acronym on everyone’s lips this summer. Generative AI tools have gone mainstream, and nearly everyone has heard an AI use case that piques their interest. But you’ve got questions about the cost, the security, and how to use your data because you’re a small business, not an enterprise with massive resources. AI is a growth tool that can be a game-changer for smaller businesses. Using existing AI tools to automate and streamline…

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How AI Innovation Will Elevate SMB Business Outcomes

How AI Innovation Will Elevate SMB Business Outcomes

AI-enriched networking, security, and observability solutions were the stars of Cisco Live—and for good reason. Technology advancements that were previously inconceivable are now possible—and easily accessible. Small and medium business leaders can benefit from cutting-edge enterprise capabilities thanks to the proliferation of AI. And they don’t have to build a sophisticated LLM or develop detailed generative AI prompts to deploy them. They can simply tap into the robust AI features available in Cisco solutions to…

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An In-Depth Look at the Cisco CCDE-AI Infrastructure Certification

An In-Depth Look at the Cisco CCDE-AI Infrastructure Certification

Since OpenAI’s mic-drop moment at the end of last year, it seems that AI—and generative AI in particular—is suddenly everywhere. For network engineers, we see two big areas of change. The first is AI in the network: By integrating AI into networks, we can make those networks more secure, resilient, and higher-performing. The second is AI on the network. The networks that run AI workloads and support the training of generative AI models need to…

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Closing the cybersecurity skills gap: 3 steps risk leaders must take

Closing the cybersecurity skills gap: 3 steps risk leaders must take

The workforce issues plaguing the cybersecurity sector are no longer a trend — they’re an urgent call to action that leaders need to take steps to answer. Cyber teams are already overwhelmed by the challenges in the modern risk ecosystem. Cyberattacks are growing faster than positions. Employees are underequipped and under-skilled, trying to keep pace with a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem that hackers are keen to exploit. In some cases, companies have even laid off…

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