Unleash OT Security with the Best of IT

Unleash OT Security with the Best of IT

If I were planning security for an exhibit of the crown jewels, you can be sure I’d coordinate efforts with other galleries in the facility. After all, a thief who broke into an adjoining gallery would be just a wall away from breaching mine. The same applies to securing operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) networks. IDC highlights the need for IT/OT collaboration on cybersecurity in a new Infobrief called “The Future of Industrial…

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3 Takeaways from NRF 2025: Retail's Big Show

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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Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

Maximizing Impact with the Cisco 360 Partner Program Value Index

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, differentiation is key. That’s why Cisco is redefining how we measure and ultimately reward your impact with the new Partner Value Index. This groundbreaking approach, part of the new Cisco 360 Partner Program, establishes a new standard for recognizing the unique ways you drive value for customers.  A fresh perspective on value The Partner Value Index was created to highlight what makes your business unique. As Cisco’s strategy for working…

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21% of CISOs Have Been Pressured Not to Report a Compliance Issue

21% of CISOs Have Been Pressured Not to Report a Compliance Issue

Over a fifth of CISOs have been pressured not to report a compliance issue, according to new research. As they take on greater responsibility in the boardroom, they also face increasing accountability for security incidents, making them more vulnerable to executive pressure when compliance risks arise. The report, published by data management platform Splunk, also found that 59% of CISOs would be willing to become a whistleblower if their company ignored compliance requirements. However, the…

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Six AI Predictions For 2025 That Will Reshape How We Think About Enterprise Technology

Six AI Predictions For 2025 That Will Reshape How We Think About Enterprise Technology

The technology industry stands at an inflection point where brute force is giving way to precision, and scale is yielding to sophistication. As we look toward 2025, the first wave of AI adoption—characterized by massive GPU clusters and sprawling implementations—is evolving into something more transformative. This evolution isn’t just about technology; it’s about fundamentally rethinking how we innovate, secure, deploy, and scale AI solutions. The winners in this new landscape won’t be determined by the…

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Black Hat Europe 2024 NOC/SOC: Security Cloud

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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QRadar vs Splunk (2024): SIEM Tool Comparison

QRadar vs Splunk (2024): SIEM Tool Comparison

Security information and event management (SIEM) solutions play a major role in organizations’ cybersecurity architecture. SIEM tools provide organizations with a way to identify, monitor, analyze, and respond to security events that can compromise business applications, networks, endpoints, and cloud environments. While there are quite a number of SIEM tools available to businesses, IBM QRadar and Splunk Enterprise Security rank among the biggest names in the market. In this QRadar vs. Splunk review, I outline…

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CrowdStrike vs Splunk: Which SIEM Solution Is Right for You

CrowdStrike vs Splunk: Which SIEM Solution Is Right for You

Security information and event management solutions are crucial components in any organization’s cybersecurity infrastructure. The combination of their log monitoring and remediation capabilities provides invaluable protection and allows businesses to address potential threats before they cause any real damage. With this, CrowdStrike and Splunk bring two distinct approaches to their SIEM solutions. On one hand, CrowdStrike’s expertise as an endpoint detection and response leader shows with its Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and unified Falcon platform. Meanwhile,…

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Stronger Together: Cisco and Splunk’s strategic push for digital resilience

Stronger Together: Cisco and Splunk’s strategic push for digital resilience

Every organization, no matter its size or sector, demands digital resilience to prevent, detect, and respond to events that could disrupt the delivery of digital experiences and materially harm business outcomes. It’s no longer enough to be digitally capable; resilience is about being ready to adapt, recover, and thrive. This is where Cisco and Splunk coming together shines. Data powers digital resilience, and with Splunk’s data platform integrating into Cisco’s portfolio, this alliance will drive…

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SOC Findings Report From RSA Conference 2024

SOC Findings Report From RSA Conference 2024

For October Cybersecurity Awareness month, Cisco and NetWitness released the Security Operations Center (SOC) Findings Report from RSA Conference (RSAC) 2024. Since 2017, the SOC has been an educational exhibit at RSAC. The purpose is to monitor the network activity during the event and provide SOC tours and a session during the conference. From the tours and session — and this Findings Report published by sponsors Cisco and NetWitness — you can learn about what…

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