emergency response

January 19, 2021

SECURITY

The SolarWinds Orion Breach, and What You Should Know

5 min read

On December 11th, 2020, the U.S. government and the company SolarWinds disclosed a breach into their SolarWinds Orion Platform network management software. Learn how Cisco can help build resilience and safety of your organization.

IoT, Fidget Spinners, and Millions of Steps

2 min read

Cisco Live! It is my favorite Cisco event that is held every year for our customers. Being held in one of the big convention centers in Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, everyone walked at least 3-5 miles every day between sessions, the show floor, and meetings.

October 11, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Cisco and BlueLine Grid Partner to Tackle Mission-Critical Collaboration Market

1 min read

Guest post by Matt Melton, BlueLine Grid The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) annual convention will kick off during the third week of October 2016 in San Diego. Planning is in full gear, and Cisco is highlighting its partnership with Washington, D.C.-based BlueLine Grid. BlueLine Grid is solving the mission critical collaboration challenges […]

October 7, 2016

GOVERNMENT

Community Policing in the Digital Era

2 min read

Over 30 years ago, I had the opportunity to serve as a Community Service Officer (CSO) in the UCLA Police Department.  The CSO program allows students to participate in the UCLA campus safety, serving as additional “eyes and ears”. We helped out as field escorts, hospital and resident hall patrol, bike patrol, building security, and even […]

October 15, 2015

PERSPECTIVES

#CiscoChampion Radio S2|Ep 39: Cisco Emergency Response & Emergency Calling

1 min read

#CiscoChampion Radio is a podcast series by Cisco Champions as technologists. Today we’re talking about Cisco Emergency Response (CER) and Emergency Calling with Cisco Technical Marketing Engineer Dan Keller. Get the Podcast Listen to this episode Download this episode (right-click on the episode’s download button) View this episode in iTunes Cisco SME Dan Keller, Cisco […]

Humanitarian Organizations Collaborate to Impact the World

2 min read

Last week, more than 200 leaders from dozens of technology companies and international humanitarian and conservation organizations came together at the NetHope Global Member Summit on our San Jose, California campus. Experts in humanitarian relief, emergency response, and conservation from around the world participated in nearly 30 brainstorming sessions, and I was fortunate enough to […]

Humanitarian Organizations Address Tech’s Role in Solving Global Challenges

1 min read

This week, we are proud to host the NetHope Global Member Summit at our San Jose, California campus. NetHope is an important organization – especially at a time when news feeds are filled with stories about disease outbreaks, natural disasters, and social conflict. NetHope is a coalition of more than 40 international humanitarian and conservation […]

September 26, 2014

GOVERNMENT

#CiscoPublicSafety Series: Video Solutions Help Save the Day at Chicago Police Department

1 min read

Law enforcement and fire departments around the country are leveraging new technologies to better inform personnel, increase situational awareness, respond to emergencies, and protect citizens. Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) is becoming a reality for many local municipalities as they incorporate modern digital devices within their daily routines. The Internet of Everything (IoE) is really changing […]

NERV: The Brain Behind Networked Disaster Response at Cisco

3 min read

Hurricane season is upon us, and storms have already begun to harass the Gulf Coast with torrential rains and violent winds. The threat of such a storm doesn’t cross my mind as I sit in my cubicle in San Jose, enjoying the comforts of an air-conditioned office and a hot cup of coffee on my […]