Internet of Things (IoT)

August 24, 2017

INNOVATION

Drones Rising from the Fog

2 min read

To cross into mainstream commercial use, drones need continuous connectivity. That’s where fog comes in.

August 24, 2017

SECURITY

Securing the IoT: Processes and People Needed!

2 min read

IoT promises to boost corporate profits worldwide by 21 percent by 2022, according to Cisco analysts. That’s because IoT can help businesses lower costs by realizing new efficiencies and drive new revenues by enabling new business models. Digital transformation in general, and IoT in particular, can help organizations become more productive and more responsive to […]

August 22, 2017

SECURITY

Adversaries’ New Strategy: Cyber Attacks Designed for Destruction, Not Just Disruption?

3 min read

As defenders, one of our key objectives is to help organizations and individual users understand the threat landscape so they can reduce their exposure to cyber threats. Our threat researchers and technology partners watch that ever-changing landscape very closely, as they have for many years now. That’s one reason we are confident when we say […]

August 11, 2017

CLOUD

The Growing Complexity with IoT, Cloud, and the Edge

1 min read

The convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT), edge, and cloud has changed how enterprises balance core applications and processing capabilities between public clouds and the edge. Remote branch offices, manufacturing sites, and retail stores are no longer just connecting through a centralized WAN – a good majority of these connections are happening in the […]

August 8, 2017

GOVERNMENT

Building Community to Make Life Better

2 min read

Change can be daunting and smart city achievements are complex. Where does one even begin? Sometimes, it needs to be as simple as just getting started. Earlier this summer, alongside...

August 2, 2017

SECURITY

The Real IoT Opportunity for Enterprises? A Chance to Address Security Risks Head On

2 min read

IoT and IoT-related threats are very real. A massive compromise of IoT devices can severely disrupt not only organizations, but also the Internet itself. Fortunately, we are still in the early days of the IoT, which means there’s still time for defenders to do their part to help secure it.

Network Security in the Age of Hyperconnectivity: Pervasive, Proactive, and Persistent Protection is Essential to Thwart …

3 min read

DDoS attacks can represent up to 18% of a country’s total Internet traffic, according to Cisco VNI, and they are occurring and increasing at roughly the same rate as internet traffic.

July 31, 2017

EXECUTIVE PLATFORM

Helping Others Find Their Voice: Project Vive

2 min read

Project Vive is definitely a company to keep your eye on: the team just placed first in the 2017 Cisco Global Problem Solver (GPS) Challenge, taking home the Grand Prize of $100,000

July 28, 2017

GOVERNMENT

You Thought Ransomware Was Bad

1 min read

Attacks that lock systems and encrypt data are just the beginning.