Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO)

Delivering Modernized Security for Government Agencies: The Vital Role of FedRAMP

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Delivering Modernized Security for Government Agencies: The Vital Role of FedRAMP

With an increasing number of organizations in the U.S. public sector and government relying on cloud services and interconnected systems, the need for comprehensive security to safeguard sensitive information and the ability for vendors to deliver flexible, simple and easy-to-manage solutions is mission critical. In 2022, the federal government reported over 30,000 cybersecurity incidents, and a 2023 study by the Ponemon Institute found that the average cost of a data breach for a U.S. federal…

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Try the New Security Sandbox for Cisco Defense Orchestrator

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Try the New Security Sandbox for Cisco Defense Orchestrator

Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) is a cloud-based solution for managing security policy changes across Cisco security solutions, including Cisco firewalls, IOS devices, Multi-cloud Defense. Cisco Defense Orchestrator Sandbox allows you to interact with the CDO dashboard and API. Sandbox automatically onboards a Virtual FTD Device that you can configure and edit related policies. Using DevNet CDO Sandbox you can have access to Cisco AI Assistant UI as well as the AI Assistant API. With AI…

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Unlocking the Future of MSSP Operations with Cisco CDO APIs

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Unlocking the Future of MSSP Operations with Cisco CDO APIs

In today’s hyper-connected world, businesses are perpetually exposed to digital threats. Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) play a pivotal role in safeguarding organizations against these evolving cybersecurity challenges. However, MSSPs themselves face significant hurdles, including operational complexity and escalating costs. To thrive in this competitive landscape, MSSPs must leverage cutting-edge technologies to drive business growth, enhance productivity, and reduce expenses. Enter Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), a cloud-based management platform designed to simplify the management of…

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Cisco Defense Orchestrator’s Path to FedRAMP Authorization

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Cisco Defense Orchestrator’s Path to FedRAMP Authorization

As an industry leader in security and building trusted systems, Cisco continues to make progress on our commitment to deliver SaaS solutions to the government. Today I’d like to shed some light on the status and processes involved for one of these solutions as it moves forward on achieving FedRAMP® Authorization—Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO). Cisco Defense Orchestrator is a cloud-based multi-device manager that enables consistent policy implementation across highly distributed environments. CDO’s centralized management allows…

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New Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) API

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New Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) API

Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) provides a powerful REST API to automate and simplify security management tasks. You can find CDO API Documentation on DevNet. And tune in to a live discussion on April 24th on YouTube or LinkedIn to learn about how to get started, and integrations of CDO with Ansible and Terraform. Key features include: Manage devices, services, and device managers Deploy changes to devices at scale Manage objects (coming soon) Perform complex searches (coming…

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