cyber security
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Marking the 11th Annual #NCSAM
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October 1st marks the beginning of the 11th annual Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), sponsored by the...
Unveiling Cisco Collaborative Operations and Secure Ops Solutions
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Cyber security risk management and compliance for industrial control environments – especially in the Oil and Gas Industry, and the ability to connect experts for mission critical communications and collaboration are key areas that Cisco is addressing with two new services-lead solutions. We’re living in changing times. Cyber attacks are on the increase and critical […]
Energy Networking Convergence Part 2: Cyber & Physical Security
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This is the second of a four part series on the convergence of IT and OT (Operational Technologies) by Rick Geiger Physical Security has evolved from serial communication to modern systems that are largely, if not completely, IP networked systems. The unique requirements of physical security have often lead to shadow IT departments within the physical […]
Summary: Extended By Popular Demand: The Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge
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Since its announcement at the RSA 2014 conference, the security community has been actively involved in the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge. The response has been so great that we’ve decided to extend the deadline by two more weeks – so you now have until July 1st, 2014 to make your submission! Visit www.CiscoSecurityGrandChallenge.com for […]
Summary: Why Should You Participate in the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge?
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Interested in learning more about the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge? Plan to attend a free one-hour webinar at 12 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 7. Cisco Futurist Dave Evans and Dr. Tao Zhang, Chief Scientist for Smart Connected Vehicles at Cisco, will talk about why the Challenge is so important to the future of IoT, […]
The Extended Network Requires Security That’s the Same, Only Different
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When I was in grade school, my best friend had a favorite saying whenever he disagreed with somebody’s observation that...
IoT Holds Great Promise – But Ensuring its Security Takes Strong Leadership and Teamwork!
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Many people take the term “Internet of Things” too literally, and assume that IoT is about the things, themselves. But they’re missing the whole point! It’s not the “things” that makes IoT special. After all, connected devices are neither new nor particularly interesting, particularly since the data each individual item produces is of little value. […]
The Security Imperative As Mobility Evolves
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Editor’s Note: This post is a response to EN Mobility Workspace. Please see that post for full context. A colleague of mine here at Cisco, Jonathan, recently spoke well to the Evolution of Cisco Mobility Workspace Journey. Like all technologies, there is an adoption and engagement cycle based on maturity and risk level. We begin […]
Our Unofficial Top Ten Cyber Trends for 2014
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(I pulled this list together with the help of my colleague Martin Chorich. Or maybe it was the other way around. ) Every year, publications ranging from supermarket tabloids to serious academic journals issue forecasts for the coming year. Those with foresight hold on to these articles and read them again the following December for […]
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