Dangers of DeepSeek’s privacy policy: Data risks in the age of AI

Dangers of DeepSeek’s privacy policy: Data risks in the age of AI

As AI technologies rapidly evolve and become more integrated into our daily lives, data privacy concerns have never been more urgent. Case in point: The newly popular AI tool DeepSeek. Behind the convenience the tool provides lies a privacy policy that should be a cause for pause for anyone who values their personal security. DeepSeek’s privacy policy openly states that the wide array of user data they collect goes to servers in China. This alone…

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Economic stress was the leading cause of project delays in 2024

Economic stress was the leading cause of project delays in 2024

Genetec shared the results of their 2025 State of the Physical Security Report, including hybrid-cloud security, artificial intelligence (AI), and staff concerns. According to the report, 43% of end users envision hybrid deployments as their preferred approach within the next five years, compared to 18% favoring fully cloud-based implementations and 17% planning to remain fully on-premises. This preference for hybrid-cloud is echoed by consultants and channel partners, with 66% of consultants planning to recommend hybrid…

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Rev Up to Recert: Harness the Skills to Power AI Infrastructure

Rev Up to Recert: Harness the Skills to Power AI Infrastructure

It’s official—the race to build AI-ready skills is on. I’m thrilled to announce that the latest round of Rev Up to Recert is now available: Starting today, you have 45 days of FREE access to our new AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials | DCAIE Learning Path in Cisco U. Rev Up to Recert: AI AI Solutions on Cisco Infrastructure Essentials | DCAIE Learn and earn 34 CE credits (in 34 hours) | Available February…

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Unlocking New Partner Opportunities: Cisco Choice Pay for AI, WiFi-7, and Hybrid Work

Unlocking New Partner Opportunities: Cisco Choice Pay for AI, WiFi-7, and Hybrid Work

As partners navigate growing customer demand for AI capabilities, next-gen connectivity, and hybrid work solutions, flexible payment options have become crucial for winning deals. Today, we’re excited to highlight how Cisco Choice Pay drives value for enterprises investing in AI infrastructure, WiFi-7, and workforce collaboration tools. It also enables partners to accelerate customer adoption of transformative technologies while maintaining healthy business margins. Partner Opportunity For Empowering AI-Driven Infrastructure Adoption AI requires robust compute power, scalable…

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Six AI Predictions For 2025 That Will Reshape How We Think About Enterprise Technology

Six AI Predictions For 2025 That Will Reshape How We Think About Enterprise Technology

The technology industry stands at an inflection point where brute force is giving way to precision, and scale is yielding to sophistication. As we look toward 2025, the first wave of AI adoption—characterized by massive GPU clusters and sprawling implementations—is evolving into something more transformative. This evolution isn’t just about technology; it’s about fundamentally rethinking how we innovate, secure, deploy, and scale AI solutions. The winners in this new landscape won’t be determined by the…

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Engineered Efficiency: How TCO Reveals the Real Value of IT Choices

Engineered Efficiency: How TCO Reveals the Real Value of IT Choices

By Pat Bodin, Cisco’s Global AI Architect and Adam Braunstein, RFG’s Director of Platform Computing Imagine you’re navigating an iceberg, where the visible tip represents the purchase price of a technology investment. From 500 yards, the peak is clear symbolizing the initial cost of server architecture. As you draw closer, at 50 yards, the above-water portion expands to reveal the total visible cost, representing the capital expenditure (CapEx). Yet, this visible section accounts for only…

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CCDE Evolves: New Specialist Certifications and AI Infrastructure Focus

CCDE Evolves: New Specialist Certifications and AI Infrastructure Focus

A New Era for Network Design Experts Cisco is excited to announce important changes to the Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) program, effective February 9, 2025. This evolution reflects the industry’s growing demand for specialized network design skills, particularly in the field of AI and automation. What’s New? CCDE Specialist Badges: When you pass the CCDE written exam you’ll earn the CCDE Expert Specialist badge and be eligible to take the practical exam. CCDE Certification:…

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The end of digital transformation, the rise of AI transformation

The end of digital transformation, the rise of AI transformation

The modern technology landscape is becoming increasingly advanced, and many enterprises are still trying to catch up. With the growing prominence of generative AI, organizational data is faced with new risks.  Here, we talk with Steve Tait, Chief Technology Officer at Skyhigh Security, regarding the key areas of risk that generative AI can create.  Security magazine: Tell us about your background and career. Tait: I began my career as an engineer in the emerging mobile…

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3 ways AI will transform security in 2025

3 ways AI will transform security in 2025

Skye Studios via Unsplash Automated threat detection and prevention, advanced intelligence, and AI-driven supply chain attacks — the AI we see in the world today has evolved significantly beyond the days of basic pattern matching. Whereas 10 years ago, machine learning could singularly translate variable inputs into a fixed output, now, it can not only take in variable inputs but also produce variable outputs.   This expansion of intelligence is why we can have human-like…

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Cisco AI Defense: Comprehensive Security for Enterprise AI Adoption

Cisco AI Defense: Comprehensive Security for Enterprise AI Adoption

Today, we are witnessing artificial intelligence radically reshape the way we do business. Last year, we published our Cisco AI Readiness Index, which provided critical insights into the state of enterprise AI adoption. In both our survey results and my own conversations with business leaders, a common trend was evident. Despite growing pressures to harness this transformational technology, AI readiness seems to be declining. There are several factors behind this but concerns around safety and…

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