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Canadian Bacon: Cloud Native & Security?

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Canadian Bacon: Cloud Native & Security?

Let’s break this down Cloud inherently provides multiple security options for consumers to enable with little effort. Although it’s easy to enable, managing these controls becomes difficult at best but let me explain. First and foremost, each cloud service provider’s controls are nuanced on how they are deployed and managed. Now, leveraging a single cloud service provider may allow you to overcome this challenge, but these native security controls tend to lack advanced capabilities seen…

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Black Hat Europe 2024 NOC/SOC: Security Cloud

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Black Hat Europe 2024 NOC/SOC: Security Cloud

Cisco is the Official Security Cloud Provider for the Black Hat Network Operations Center (NOC). We work with the other official partners to bring the hardware, software and engineers to build and secure the network, for our joint customer: Black Hat.  Arista: Wired and Wireless Network Equipment  Corelight: Open Network Detection and Response  Palo Alto Networks: Network Security and SOC Platform  This was our 8th year supporting Black Hat Europe and the primary mission in…

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How AI Innovation Will Elevate SMB Business Outcomes

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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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User Protection Suite Secures Against Talos Top Ransomware Attack Trends

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User Protection Suite Secures Against Talos Top Ransomware Attack Trends

In Cisco Talos’ first episode of Talos Threat Perspective (TTP) episode, two Talos Threat Intelligence experts, Nick Biasini and James Nutland, discuss new research on the most prominent ransomware groups. They also pick three key topics and trends to focus on: initial access, differences among the groups, and the vulnerabilities they most heavily target. In their research, Talos evaluated the top 14 ransomware groups and reviewed their tactics and techniques. And what they found is…

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Cisco Talos: Top Ransomware TTPs Exposed

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Cisco Talos: Top Ransomware TTPs Exposed

Cisco Talos analyzed the top 14 ransomware groups between 2023 and 2024 to expose their attack chain and highlight interesting Tactics,Techniques and Protocols. The security company also exposed the most leveraged vulnerabilities being triggered by ransomware actors. Ransomware attack chain: What Cisco Talos researchers learned Ransomware actors nearly all use the same attack chain. Typical ransomware attack chain. Image: Cisco Talos Step one for ransomware actors The first step for the threat actor consists of…

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Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware

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Cisco Talos: LilacSquid Threat Actor Targets Multiple Sectors Worldwide With PurpleInk Malware

A new report from Cisco Talos exposed the activities of a threat actor known as LilacSquid, or UAT-4820. The threat actor exploits vulnerable web applications or uses compromised Remote Desktop Protection credentials to successfully compromise systems by infecting them with custom PurpleInk malware. So far, organizations in various sectors in the U.S., Europe and Asia have been impacted for data theft purposes, though more sectors might have been impacted but not identified yet. Who is…

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New security superpowers to help IT with OT security

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New security superpowers to help IT with OT security

It all starts here at Cisco Live! Getting a glimpse into new announcements that define the future of networking technology is exhilarating. We provide advanced networking and security solutions that are not only robust and secure but also integral to the success of Industry 4.0. As organizations leverage Industrial IoT, AI, and more and more data, the need for secure, high-performance networks has never been greater. For long, organizations have relied on air gapped networks…

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For Cisco Insider Wouter Hindriks, curiosity and passion for problem solving are keys to success.

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For Cisco Insider Wouter Hindriks, curiosity and passion for problem solving are keys to success.

Cisco’s advocacy community, Cisco Insider Advocates, brings our customers together and provides a way for them to make powerful connections, expand their professional and personal networks, and learn from top experts in their field. One of our goals with our advocacy community is to deepen our relationships with our customers. Our Q&A series allows us to shine a spotlight on some of our most passionate advocates as we learn more about their stories and backgrounds….

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A Symphony of Network Success: Simplify, Secure, and Scale with Cisco SD-WAN Enhancements

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A Symphony of Network Success: Simplify, Secure, and Scale with Cisco SD-WAN Enhancements

In the intricate world of networking, delivering a seamless experience is no easy feat. Your network is like an orchestra, where each element assumes the role of a unique instrument—computers, devices, applications, security measures, remote connections. Without direction and coordination, a concert can devolve into a cacophony of disjointed sounds. To play great music, these elements need the guidance of a maestro. Cisco SD-WAN empowers both enterprise IT teams and managed service providers (MSPs) to…

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Cheers to 2023 and a Year of Partner Prosperity Ahead

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Cheers to 2023 and a Year of Partner Prosperity Ahead

This year, my family (including the dogs) loaded up the car and drove into the beautiful Oregon mountains to cut down a Christmas tree. Despite relentless wildfires earlier in the year, we found the perfect survivor tree to take home with us—a symbol of perseverance and prosperity. Going into 2024, I wish the same for you—as our partner—to thrive and prosper. Our momentum is greater together in security. AI Everywhere: Cisco Security The tree we…

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