Automation

88% of security teams are reaching or exceeding performance goals

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88% of security teams are reaching or exceeding performance goals

A survey from Tines reveals that 88% of security teams are reaching or exceeding performance goals. This is despite limited staff and greater workloads, as 60% of security teams contain less than 10 people and 72% of workers report increased workloads from the previous year. Furthermore, 72% of security leaders can perform their role without working extended hours, and 83% report having a healthy work-life balance. This survey consulted more than 900 security decision makers…

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Rate limit Management and Troubleshooting with the new Meraki “API Analytics Dashboard”

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Rate limit Management and Troubleshooting with the new Meraki “API Analytics Dashboard”

Ever hit an API rate limit unexpectedly? Or struggled to track which integrations are consuming the most API calls? We know that feeling—API troubleshooting can be frustrating when there’s little visibility into what’s happening behind the scenes. Without clear insights, it’s easy to run into performance issues, unexpected failures, and rate limit hits that slow down automation and network management. That’s why we are excited to introduce the Meraki API Analytics Dashboard—a new API visualization…

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3 Takeaways from NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show

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3 Takeaways from NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show

It’s been a few weeks since Cisco joined more than 40,000 retail industry leaders in New York City for NRF: Retail’s Big Show.  This event is consistently the pulse of the evolving retail landscape and serves as a central hub for what’s next in the industry. The 2025 event featured the theme “Game Changer,” and throughout the event experience, three game–changing takeaways stood out above the rest:  AI is driving new capabilities in personalized engagement…

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Automation alone isn’t enough to patch vulnerabilities — Here’s why

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Automation alone isn’t enough to patch vulnerabilities — Here’s why

While the future is hard to predict, we can count on two things about the cybersecurity landscape in 2025. First: cyberattacks are growing in volume as bad actors continue to diversify their methodologies. Second: the cost of exploits is increasing.  Impacts of cyberattacks are expanding beyond financial losses, impacting the daily operations of critical services including healthcare and travel. Organizations need to consider how they approach patching as vulnerabilities increase in volume and complexity and…

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Automation gains traction as CISOs grapple with compliance challenges

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Automation gains traction as CISOs grapple with compliance challenges

According to the State of Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM) Report, over half of CISOs (51.6%) still struggle to meet their governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) goals. As security leaders navigate increasingly complex technology environments, compliance with new and existing regulations remains a significant challenge. The report reveals a critical insight: while most CISOs see automation as a key opportunity to reduce manual processes, few are leveraging AI-powered tools in their compliance programs. This gap highlights…

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Building the Future of Connectivity: Boost Mobile and Cisco's Collaborative Journey

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Building the Future of Connectivity: Boost Mobile and Cisco's Collaborative Journey

In an era where connectivity is paramount, Boost Mobile has emerged as a formidable player in the telecommunications landscape. As part of Dish Network, Boost Mobile provides robust and reliable wireless services to over 240 million customers. We had the opportunity to sit down with Mike (Mac) McNamara, Vice President and Head of Network Engineering for Boost Mobile, to discuss the challenges, solutions, and outcomes of the company’s ambitious 5G network deployment and the pivotal…

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It's time to embrace OSCAL automation for effective risk management

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It's time to embrace OSCAL automation for effective risk management

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) put forward the Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) standard in 2021, creating a standardized machine readable language. The goal of the standard is to enable automation and facilitate interoperability between different security assessment tools. It also aims to enable real-time machine to machine data exchange, improving automation and interoperability across various compliance frameworks. There are a multitude of regulatory standards and frameworks that organizations must adhere…

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New OpenTofu Providers for Cisco Technologies Now Available!

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New OpenTofu Providers for Cisco Technologies Now Available!

If you are cloud-native, you probably work with Terraform modules and providers. Since Terraform changed its license, some communities and companies have decided to keep the project open-source and create OpenTofu. OpenTofu is a fork of Terraform created as an initiative by Gruntwork, Spacelift, Harness, Env0, Scalr, and others in response to HashiCorp’s switch from an open-source license to the BUSL. OpenTofu is open-source, community-driven, and managed by the Linux Foundation. Users can use OpenTofu…

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Operations

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Harnessing the Power of AI to Improve Operations

I’ve noticed that, over time, IT operations often become the foundry of ideas for an organization. This may be out of sheer necessity, as this function sits at the intersection of two intertwined threads. The first is the inexorable progression of technology: networks get faster, servers more powerful, and architecture more complex. At the same time, because of the power of these growing capabilities, IT becomes ever more central to how organizations take care of…

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5 Types of IVR Testing Tools and When To Use Each

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5 Types of IVR Testing Tools and When To Use Each

IVR is a powerful tool for managing call queues and improving customer satisfaction, but it requires maintenance for optimal use. Regular IVR testing is essential to make sure your system is secure and works as it should. Testing also helps you improve call flows, ensure quality, and understand performance. Here are the different types of IVR testing tools you’ll need in order to run an efficient and successful system. Types of IVR testing tools 1….

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