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Cisco Meraki for Government Achieves FedRAMP® Agency Authority to Operate

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Cisco Meraki for Government Achieves FedRAMP® Agency Authority to Operate

We are happy to announce that Cisco Meraki has successfully achieved FedRAMP® agency Authority to Operate (ATO), creating a separate cloud-based platform for U.S. Government entities, including the flagship Meraki networking products MX (security and SD-WAN), MS (switching), and MR (access points). This is a major milestone for us as we continue to scale Meraki infrastructure to meet the needs of larger governments and enterprise customers as we move toward our vision of Cisco Networking…

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Cisco’s Bill Davenport Starts Term on FCC Technological Advisory Council

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Cisco’s Bill Davenport Starts Term on FCC Technological Advisory Council

Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Technological Advisory Council (TAC) held its first meeting, with Cisco Senior Director of Technology and Spectrum Policy Bill Davenport serving on the council after being appointed by FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in February.   The TAC will provide technical expertise to the FCC to identify important areas of innovation and develop informed technology policies supporting the United States’ competitiveness in the global economy, including as it relates to U.S. spectrum…

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Simplifying Firewall Management: Cisco Defense Orchestrator Nears FedRAMP® Authorization

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Simplifying Firewall Management: Cisco Defense Orchestrator Nears FedRAMP® Authorization

Cisco continues its focus on FedRAMP® Authorization for our government customers with yet another solution, Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), which has now achieved FedRAMP In-Process status. With CDO your agency gains an integrated cloud management solution that streamlines and improves efficacy of policy administration across a variety of security solutions. This lets you manage, analyze, and optimize firewalls (FTD, ASA) across on-premises, virtual, and cloud environments with simplicity, increasing your agency’s effectiveness and compliance. Cisco…

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Simplifying Firewall Management: Cisco Defense Orchestrator Nears FedRAMP® Authorization

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Simplifying Firewall Management: Cisco Defense Orchestrator Nears FedRAMP® Authorization

Cisco continues its focus on FedRAMP® Authorization for our government customers with yet another solution, Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), which has now achieved FedRAMP In-Process status. With CDO your agency gains an integrated cloud management solution that streamlines and improves efficacy of policy administration across a variety of security solutions. This lets you manage, analyze, and optimize firewalls (FTD, ASA) across on-premises, virtual, and cloud environments with simplicity, increasing your agency’s effectiveness and compliance. Cisco…

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Cisco Meraki for Government Achieves FedRAMP® Agency Authority to Operate

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Cisco Meraki for Government Achieves FedRAMP® Agency Authority to Operate

We are happy to announce that Cisco Meraki has successfully achieved FedRAMP® agency Authority to Operate (ATO), creating a separate cloud-based platform for U.S. Government entities, including the flagship Meraki networking products MX (security and SD-WAN), MS (switching), and MR (access points). This is a major milestone for us as we continue to scale Meraki infrastructure to meet the needs of larger governments and enterprise customers as we move toward our vision of Cisco Networking…

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Time to Leverage the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program

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Time to Leverage the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program

Have you heard about the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program? In 2023 the U.S. Congress appropriated $60 million to DLT for use by organizations that provide education and healthcare services to communities in rural areas. According to the USDA, this funding is provided to help rural communities connect with each other and beyond as they seek to overcome the impacts of their remote locations and low populations. To help you learn more about…

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Cisco Joins U.S. Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

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Cisco Joins U.S. Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety

Today, Cisco announced that it joined more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI. Established by the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the U.S. AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) will bring together AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations to meet…

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The Multicloud Landscape: Global Trends, Sovereignty, and Cisco’s Strategic Support

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The Multicloud Landscape: Global Trends, Sovereignty, and Cisco’s Strategic Support

Cloud Trends There are two major global trends that are shaping the cloud market. Customers across various segments are on a cloud adoption and cloud-native journey as they embark on application modernization to participate in an application-driven economy. At the same time, geo-political developments have increased focus on data privacy, security, and operational sovereignty.  Countries, governments, and industries are evaluating options for better application and data infrastructure control. This control includes aspects like where data…

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Hybrid Work in Government Survey Results: Big Trends Revealed

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Hybrid Work in Government Survey Results: Big Trends Revealed

Hybrid work is enhancing government’s impact at every level by improving collaborative outcomes and delivering better employee experiences. That’s why the ability of government to provide a secure and user-friendly hybrid work environment has become a necessity. We’re seeing that the most successful government agencies are ones that have pivoted their services and work environments to be more flexible and resilient to accommodate hybrid work. And the results are positive, as revealed in the recent…

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BEAD Funding: Grants Now Available to States and Cisco Customers

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BEAD Funding: Grants Now Available to States and Cisco Customers

Are you an Internet Service Provider or local government applying for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to acquire telecommunications equipment, Internet and Wi-Fi infrastructure, network equipment, software, or cybersecurity solutions? Between 2025 and 2028, states will award more than $42 billion of BEAD funding to Cisco customers and potential customers. Funding will be awarded to Internet Service Providers, local and Tribal governments, non-profits, and others for the benefit of residences, businesses, and…

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