Keeping Kids Safe Online

Today’s connected world has gone beyond laptops to include PDAs, games, and other WiFi-enabled devices. As a result, kids can be exposed to a variety of online risks—and many traditional security solutions can sometimes fall short in protecting against these …Read more.

Posted by Johanna Fry on July 02, 2009 at 12:06AM

Securing the Network: It Takes a Village

In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been blogging about Smart Grid from a positive, green technology standpoint. But those of us in security know that it’s also rife with potential security risks. And recent events underscore that point. In …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on June 17, 2009 at 05:18PM

Rethinking Energy from Multiple Perspectives

In my blog last week, I mentioned Smart Grid, a complete reworking of the electrical grid, which is being undertaken by utilities, government entities, and concerned businesses alike.  Here, in the United States, Cisco is partnering with key organizations to …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on June 11, 2009 at 01:32PM

Green Has Many Hues

Several days ago, we announced that two customers, Castle Rock School District and The Cardiovascular Group, are using the network to not only drive down costs and ramp up collaboration efforts, but to also champion environmental sustainability goals. It’s heartening …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on June 02, 2009 at 10:45AM

The Power of the Network

With power, comes responsibility. You’ve heard this before, but it is even more critical when we’re all armed with the tools that can influence or impact others. Most recently, this came to a head with Twittering about Swine Flu.  With …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on May 06, 2009 at 05:25PM

Networkers Barcelona Sparks Good Green Energy

Viva España! What a thrill it was to see the excitement generated by the EnergyWise launch in Barcelona at Networkers, our European users’ group conference. In the keynote, Cisco Chairman and CEO John Chambers showcased the savings you can realize …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on February 05, 2009 at 11:33AM

One World, One Dream

I remember the excitement of the Olympics from when I was a kid, gathered around a black and white television with my family, watching the drama of the once-every-four-years’ event unfold. And it seemed that things didn’t change much until …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on July 22, 2008 at 02:27PM

Word Up

Just this last week, Merriam-Webster released their updated dictionary for 2008.  As you may imagine, the 100 or so new words added each year reflect our current interests, new technologies, or topics in the news.  In looking over the list, …Read more.

Posted by Marie Hattar on July 10, 2008 at 03:56PM