High Tech Policy
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Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap
Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap
Cisco’s vision for Europe's digital strategy sets out 10 tech policies focusing on sustainable growth, leveraging AI and securing cyberspace, skills, partnerships for innovation, and importantly, connectivity for all.
Reaping the Benefits of the Digital Healthcare Revolution
Reaping the Benefits of the Digital Healthcare Revolution
How can digitization maximize patient benefits while strengthening the security and resilience of European healthcare? This blog explores three key areas: cybersecurity, digital skills, and connectivity.
AI Defense: A Vision to Securely Harness AI
AI Defense: A Vision to Securely Harness AI
This blog explores how the EU AI Act addresses security for AI systems and models, the importance of AI literacy, and Cisco's approach for safeguarding AI through a holistic AI Defense vision.
Future-Ready: Equipping the EU Workforce for AI and Cybersecurity Success
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There is no denying that the digital capabilities of any country, business, or entity significantly impact its competitiveness on the world stage or in the global marketplace. Leveraging secure digital technologies allows organizations to improve efficiency and productivity, respond to market demands faster, and innovate effectively. However, without a skilled workforce—whether it’s basic IT skills […]
Securing Ireland’s Technology Future
3 min read
As Ireland gears up for the election, this blog looks at the pivotal role technology how tech policy can stimulate growth, investment and innovation.
Unlocking the Future Through the Industrial Strategy: A Policy Blueprint for the UK’s Digital Transformation
3 min read
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, the UK stands at a critical juncture. The Industrial Strategy presents an opportunity to weave digital technologies as the golden thread through the UK’s economic plan. Moulding an economy that is fit for the modern world—with digital connectivity and skills as the cornerstone of economic growth—can spearhead efforts to secure […]
Bridging the Digital Divide: Cisco’s Commitment to the BEAD Program
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In today’s digital age, access to reliable broadband is no longer a luxury but a necessity for economic opportunity, educational advancement, and overall quality of life. However, millions of Americans in unserved and underserved communities continue to face barriers to connectivity, underscoring the importance of the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program […]
Europe’s Digital Decade Requires Audacious Connectivity Policies
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Cisco’s vision for the future of Europe’s digital infrastructures.
Why the UN Convention Against Cybercrime Requires a Second Look
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Effective international cooperation is essential to combat global cybercrime and uphold shared values, but the latest UN Convention against Cybercrime falls short and requires more attention before ratification by member states.
European Cyber Resilience: How the EU Can Patch the Weak Spots in its Collective Armour
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This blog delves into two crucial issues for EU policymakers to enhance Europe's cyber resilience: unsupported connected devices within critical infrastructure networks and the handling of discovered vulnerabilities by government agencies.
Navigating the Digital Future: Cisco’s Vision for the UK’s Tech-Led Growth
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In a world where technologies have become the backbone of thriving businesses; efficient public services, and citizen empowerment, the stakes for tech policy have never been higher. Cisco's Ten Tech Priorities to Power the UK’s Future is designed to help policy makers cement the UK’s position as a global tech leader.
Shared Responsibility: How We Can All Ensure Election Security and Voter Confidence
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In 2024, voters in more than 60 countries—representing 4 billion people—will cast ballots. Some of the elections are far-reaching—such as the upcoming European Parliament elections, which will span 27 countries from June 6 to 9. This year, for the first time, Cisco has teamed up with the European Parliament for their “Use Your Vote” campaign to […]