#NCSAM: Cisco’s Cyber Security Story
As National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) arrives, now is a good time to look at the rapid expansion of information growth. We believe that cyber
Network security
Cisco 2014 Midyear Security Report: Brush Your Teeth, Change Your Passwords, Update Your Software
Listening to the radio on the way to work recently, I heard that hackers had stolen some 1.2 billion usernames and passwords, affecting as many as 420,000 websites. When asked what listeners could do to protect themselves, the security expert speaking
Securing Your Network Before BYOD or IoT
If you’re a network engineer or have been following some of the recent trends in network security space, you may have come across terms such as “erosion of trust”, “zero trust ecosystem”, “the increased attack surface” and “new attack vectors”.
Big Data: Observing a Phishing Attack Over Years
Overview Phishing attacks use social engineering in an attempt to lure victims to fake websites. The websites could allow the attacker to retrieve sensitive or private information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. Attacks of this
Extended By Popular Demand: The Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge
Since its announcement at the RSA 2014 conference, the security community has been actively involved in the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge, an industry-wide initiative to bring the best and brightest security minds to the table to help us find
Summary: Why Should You Participate in the Cisco IoT Security Grand Challenge?
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
The Extended Network Requires Security That’s the Same, Only Different
When I was in grade school, my best friend had a favorite saying whenever he
Summary: IoT Holds Great Promise – But Ensuring Its Security Takes Strong Leadership and Teamwork!
Despite the many benefits of IoT, the billions of connected sensors, devices, and other smart objects it comprises will also dramatically increase the diversity of threats we will face. As a result, ensuring that we can reap the overwhelming benefits
IoT Holds Great Promise – But Ensuring its Security Takes Strong Leadership and Teamwork!
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