security

September 12, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

A Few Words on Streaming Piracy Operations… and the Limitations of Current Anti-Piracy Measures

6 min read

By Ted Rose, Operational Security, Service Provider Video Software and Solutions, Cisco Many (if not most!) service providers identify illegal streaming as the next big threat to their business. The problem is that in the multi-faceted, continuously expanding landscape of illegal streaming, it’s hard to define the enemy and even more difficult to choose the […]

September 12, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

BT and Cisco Enable Secure Digitization for De Beers and Nationwide

2 min read

Globally, cyber crime is skyrocketing. No matter what business you are involved in; cyber criminals are looking for ways to infiltrate your business for profit. Retail establishments are targeted for credit card theft, motion picture studios have had unreleased films stolen, and hospital databases have been infiltrated to steal patient identities. Organizations like the DNC […]

September 10, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Cisco – Grass Valley – Tripwire Partnership Delivers End-to-End Media and Broadcast Security

2 min read

There has never been a better time for the Media and Broadcast Industry. As viewers demand more compelling and engaging live productions, broadcaster’s workflows continue to become more complex, whether live or in the studio. You need tools that can help you tell better stories with the flexibility and creativity that keeps viewers watching across […]

September 9, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Holistic Cyber Security Solutions Enable Digitization and Better Experiences for Video Service Providers

3 min read

Hackers are in the news every day. If it is not Hillary or the DNC emails from WikiLeaks, we hear about racist hate speech appearing on unsuspecting Charter cable subscriber’s screens in Texas. These latest breeches are on the heels of very high profile attacks at TV5Monde where live streams were hijacked and Talk Talk’s […]

September 7, 2016

DATA CENTER

Cisco and Splunk Deliver IT and Security Analytics

1 min read

Modern security and IT infrastructures are complicated. Efficiently managing these environments is hard. Gaining value from the massive volumes of data generated by these infrastructures is even harder. That’s why Cisco and Splunk have joined forces to deliver integrated solutions for IT Operations and Security Analytics that deliver end-to-end, real-time visibility across every infrastructure element. […]

September 7, 2016

MANUFACTURING

Join our #CiscoChat – Secure your Manufacturing Data

2 min read

We’re hosting a #CiscoChat on September 14th at 10AM PDT / 1PM EDT to help manufacturers protect their data.

September 2, 2016

SP360: SERVICE PROVIDER

Same Pirates, New Means: From Card Sharing to Content Sharing

4 min read

By Miro Pinkas, Information Security Engineer, Operational Security, SPVSS, Cisco Methods of video piracy have changed over the years — that’s for sure. What hasn’t changed is the motivation to do it in the first place. For one thing, consumers are price-motivated, and “free” is an enduringly popular price point. Viewers are inspired to see […]

#CiscoChat: Protecting Video Content, Revenues and Infrastructure: Holistic Security for Media and Service Providers

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How to protect your video data center from digital thieves

2 min read

The internet has finally made anytime, anywhere video consumption a reality. But for service providers that means facing down a new set of security challenges to keep content and customer data out of harm’s way. Things used to be simpler. There was a time when content providers and broadcasters had one pipe to manage. That […]