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Secure Organizations by Thinking Like a Hacker

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Secure Organizations by Thinking Like a Hacker

“To catch a criminal, think like one.” In the rapidly evolving world of cybersecurity — where almost any average casual criminal can now leverage AI to launch attacks and hacking skills are for sale to the highest bidder on the dark web — network and security engineers need more than just technical expertise. They need to step into the shoes of a hacker. The best defense is a good offense, and understanding the tactics of…

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Cisco and BT Partner to Upskill Ukrainian Refugees in Ireland

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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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Cisco Networking Academy unveils new unified teaching and learning experience on NetAcad.com

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Cisco Networking Academy unveils new unified teaching and learning experience on NetAcad.com

Cisco Networking Academy continues to innovate across our platform and curriculum to ensure learners and instructors have access to best-in-class IT education content and experiences. We are proud to share we have launched a new web experience to bring together the strengths of our offerings into a single platform. Our offerings on NetAcad.com and SkillsForAll.com are now integrated into a unified teaching and learning experience on the new NetAcad.com platform. In July 2021, we introduced…

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Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

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Cisco Networking Academy honors International Day of the World’s Indigenous People

There are nearly half a billion Indigenous Peoples in 90 countries around the world. Indigenous Peoples are among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people on the planet. The international community recognizes that special measures are required to protect Indigenous rights and to maintain their distinct cultures and ways of life.[i] To raise awareness of the issues Indigenous Peoples face, the UN has declared August 9 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. Education is an…

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Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

A future defined by AI, hyper security, and constant change has brought into focus the importance of ensuring subsets of our world’s population aren’t left behind. We need to be diligent in bringing people along and to do this we are pursuing what we at Cisco can meaningfully influence – using our technology, our people, and our networks to help close the digital divide. Every individual has the right to thrive in our increasingly connected…

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How a smart connected container shows how to find yourself in the future of shipping

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How a smart connected container shows how to find yourself in the future of shipping

This blog comes from Niels Van den Berg, one of Cisco’s Digital Business Development Leaders who evangelizes Cisco’s digitization vision, strategy, and supporting technologies to bring this all to life in national critical infrastructures. Niels presents on “Find yourself in the future of shipping” in our August 1 webinar. Here’s a taste… If you’re reading this blog there’s approximately a 90 percent chance[i] you’re reading it on a device that has been in a shipping…

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Discovering Entrepreneurship with Cisco Networking Academy

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Discovering Entrepreneurship with Cisco Networking Academy

Cisco Networking Academy is launching a new course, Discovering Entrepreneurship. In the spirit of encouraging and fostering entrepreneurship, here is how we plan to encourage people with a business idea to turn their dream into reality in Latin America. Entrepreneurship: The big picture When we talk entrepreneurship, most would think of the tech billionaires we know as household names. But to do so is to diminish the role that smaller – but still successful –…

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A More Sustainable Future for Africa: Cisco’s Role in Bridging the Digital Divide

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A More Sustainable Future for Africa: Cisco’s Role in Bridging the Digital Divide

When you think of the term sustainability, chances are you think of the environmental kind. But improving the environment doesn’t happen in a void—you need technological access and people with the know-how to manage it all. This requires a strong foundation of sustainable communities, calling for digital divide solutions that incorporate intersectional considerations like education and gender equity. The need for educational initiatives to foster environmental resilience in Africa We could talk about the need…

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

June 20 marks World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. The latest statistics show that more than 110 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide in 2023—the highest-ever single-year increase of displacement of people in history and twice the number of displacements from just ten years ago. Countries hosting refugees face challenges integrating new arrivals into their societies. Digital inclusion may be a key for achieving this. Evidence…

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Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Co-innovating with Historically Black Colleges and Universities

A future defined by AI, hyper security, and constant change has brought into focus the importance of ensuring subsets of our world’s population aren’t left behind. We need to be diligent in bringing people along and to do this we are pursuing what we at Cisco can meaningfully influence – using our technology, our people, and our networks to help close the digital divide. Every individual has the right to thrive in our increasingly connected…

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