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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.
European Cyber Resilience: How the EU Can Patch the Weak Spots in its Collective Armour
European Cyber Resilience: How the EU Can Patch the Weak Spots in its Collective Armour
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
Navigating the Digital Future: Cisco's Vision for the UK's Tech-Led Growth
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...
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 […]
Critical Steps to Bolster UK’s Cyber Resilience: Insights for Policy Makers from Cisco’s Cyber Readiness Index
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In the face of growing cybersecurity threats, UK policymakers have intensified efforts to protect the nation's digital infrastructure. This blog looks at insights from the UK McPartland review and the interdependence between cyber security and economic growth.
Cisco’s Bill Davenport Starts Term on FCC Technological Advisory Council
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Bill Davenport, Sr. Director, Technology and Spectrum Policy will provide technical expertise to the FCC to strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors and address critical issues that shape our digital world.
Council Gives Green Light to Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
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Cisco welcomes the new EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) as a crucial cross-EU tool to strengthen corporate attention to human rights and sustainability. It aligns with Cisco’s longstanding commitment to uphold human rights and conduct due diligence in our supply chain and internal operations.
The AI Threat Landscape: Tech Companies and Governments Must Unite Behind Cybersecurity in 2024
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Tech companies and governments will join forces to develop advanced AI detection systems, ensuring a safer online environment.
Cisco Joins U.S. Department of Commerce Consortium Dedicated to AI Safety
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Cisco joins more than 200 of the nation’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) stakeholders to participate in a U.S. Department of Commerce initiative to support the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe AI.
Data Power: What the EU Data Act Means for You
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This blog analyses the 2023 EU Data Act, focusing on access, sharing, and use of data, as well as cloud switching, and what it means for a company like Cisco and our customers.
Labels for Consumer IoT Devices? Cisco’s View
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Cisco actively works with the FCC and other government agencies, industry, and consumers to discuss cybersecurity labeling for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and to build trust in the network we all rely on to live, work, and play in today’s interconnected world.
Digitalising Europe’s Grids to Power the Energy Revolution
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Utilities are investing to connect the energy grid and make it more efficient, automated, and resilient. This blog looks at how the European Action Plan to Digitalise the Energy System addresses the need to use technologies to reach climate objectives.