security

October 17, 2013

SECURITY

A Crypto Conversation: How We Choose Algorithms

2 min read

Cryptography is critical to secure, trustworthy communications. Recent questions within the tech industry have created entirely new discussions about the cryptography underpinning our communications infrastructure. While some in the media have focused on the algorithm chosen for Deterministic Random Bit Generation (DRBG), we’ve seen many more look to have a broader crypto conversation. With this […]

October 17, 2013

SECURITY

Practical Tips for Safekeeping your Mobile Devices

4 min read

Now when I’m talking about safekeeping a mobile device, I’m not saying don’t use your Kindle by the pool or let your toddler play on the iPad while eating ice cream. These are dangerous things to be doing with a gadget, but today I want to focus more on the data within that device, rather […]

October 16, 2013

SECURITY

One Week After April First, It’s No Joke

1 min read

April first falls on a Tuesday next year. The following Tuesday is Microsoft’s monthly security update. It will be the last monthly security update for the Windows XP operating system. About one third of the computers with Windows operating systems on the Internet today are still running Windows XP, an operating system almost 15 years […]

October 15, 2013

SECURITY

Mobility: No Longer a Risky Business?

2 min read

Risk. It’s not just a strategic board game; in business it’s the analysis that determines the potential for loss. In today’s organization, the consumerization of IT has led to groundbreaking developments in the mobility space. The broad deployment of BYOD, coupled with the availability of corporate data and applications, have challenged how we define security. […]

October 15, 2013

SECURITY

Cisco’s onePK Part 2: Reaching out to a Network Element

8 min read

Exordium In the previous installment of the onePK series, you received a crash course on Cisco’s onePK. In this article, you’ll take the next step with a fun little exposé on onePK’s C API. You will learn how to write a simple program to reach out and connect to a network element. This is staple […]

October 11, 2013

PARTNER

Cisco Partner Weekly Rewind – October 11, 2013

1 min read

Every Friday, we’ll highlight the most important Cisco partner news and stories of the week, as well as point you to important, Cisco-related partner content you may have missed along the way.

October 9, 2013

DATA CENTER

Cisco Domain Ten: The Compendium

3 min read

It’s hard to believe but it’s ten months since I first blogged on  Cisco Domain TenSM,  which is Cisco Service’s framework to guide you on your path to data center and cloud transformation. I’ve now covered all ten domains of this concise and powerful model.  I’ll now collect all articles – including my most Cisco Domain […]

October 9, 2013

PARTNER

Cisco Closes Acquisition of Sourcefire; What Does that Mean to You?

1 min read

Mobility, cloud and the Internet of Everything (IoE) continue to change IT security making point product solutions insufficient. The old model of having disparate products securing isolated areas simply won’t protect against the dynamic threats of today’s world. In the ever-growing world of the Internet of Everything (IoE) the number of attack vectors will only increase. Today’s security solutions require a continuous approach that is much more automatic when handling security threats before, during and after an attack. The good news for Cisco partners is that the acquisition of Sourcefire is complete. With Sourcefire part of the Cisco family, we will provide partners with a broad portfolio of integrated solutions that deliver unmatched visibility and continuous advanced threat protection across the entire attack continuum.

October 8, 2013

SECURITY

SUMMARY – Martin Roesch on Sourcefire Becoming Part of Cisco

1 min read

Cisco Security has announced the closing of the acquisition of Sourcefire. Sourcefire founder and CTO (and creator of Snort®) Martin Roesch posted to Sourcefire's blog this morning to share the news: