Cybersecurity

How a game is inspiring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals

5 min read

picoCTF is an online computer hacking game that challenges beginners and experts alike to solve real-life cybersecurity problems. Cisco enables picoCTF to gamify hacking and address the skills gap in cybersecurity careers.

January 29, 2020

SECURITY

Securing Industrial IoT

6 min read

It’s hard to ignore the ubiquity of the internet of things (IoT). Even if you’re one of those holdouts that doesn’t own consumer IoT devices such as a smart speaker, internet-connected thermostat, or a smart watch, industrial IoT (IIoT) devices—a subset of the IoT landscape—are already playing a part in your daily life. From the […]

January 28, 2020

DEVELOPER

Secure Your Industrial Control Systems

2 min read

New Cisco Cyber Vision Sandbox and Learning Lab simplifies cybersecurity and increases IoT device visibility

January 15, 2020

SECURITY

Disk Image Deception

11 min read

Cisco's Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) detected a large and ongoing malspam campaign leveraging the .IMG file extension to bypass automated malware analysis tools and infect machines with a variety of Remote Access Trojans. During our investigation, we observed multiple tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) that defenders can monitor for in their environments. Our incident response and security monitoring team's analysis on a suspicious phishing attack uncovered some helpful improvements in our detection capabilities and timing.

December 23, 2019

EDUCATION

Ransomware in Education: How to use your Network to Stay Ahead of Attacks

3 min read

Ransomware and other cyberthreats are growing against Educational institutions. Find out how you can turn your network into a sensor to help turn the tide.

December 19, 2019

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

If Cybersecurity Was a Christmas Dinner

5 min read

As I thought about how many elements there were to consider when planning a Christmas dinner and how they could also be aligned to a security strategy for modern consumers and businesses. Security, as with a Christmas dinner, is not just about the food but the entire experience and process that surrounds it.

December 17, 2019

INDUSTRIAL IOT

IIoT security tips and trends for 2020

3 min read

Take a look at what we think are going to be the key trends of industrial IoT security as we head into 2020.