security automation

March 9, 2022

DEVELOPER

Try Automating a YubiKey Button Press

3 min read

YubiKey is a device that enables two-factor authentication using a single button, by generating unique codes that confirm your identity. Here's a fun challenge you can try to automate a YubiKey.

July 16, 2020

SECURITY

The Tactical Chameleon: Security Through Diverse Strategy

7 min read

In order to effectively combat an increasingly strategic and varied set of threats, security professionals need to take a page from Musashi Miyamoto and fighting game players.

February 26, 2020

SECURITY

A Platform Approach + Precise Analytics = Better Equation

3 min read

Without analytics, security professionals would be even more overwhelmed than they are today. Cisco is helping you take back control of your environment through our new security platform, Cisco SecureX.

July 11, 2019

SECURITY

Cisco Threat Response Plugin: Defeat Threats With Just a Few Clicks

3 min read

With Cisco Threat Response, customers receive a powerful solution that can streamline and simplify detection, investigation, and remediation of threats. All of this can be accessed from a very easy, powerful tool in the new browser plugin (for Chrome and Firefox).

September 21, 2017

SECURITY

CSAF Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework (CVRF) Version 1.2 is Now Available

1 min read

I am pleased to announce that the OASIS CSAF Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework (CVRF) Version 1.2 committee specification is now available. As covered in our previous blog posts, the purpose of the OASIS Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) Technical Committee (TC) is to standardize the practices for structured machine-readable security vulnerability-related advisories. The CSAF TC is focusing […]

June 20, 2017

SECURITY

CVRF Version 1.2 Now Available for Public Comment

1 min read

A few months ago, I wrote about the new OASIS Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) Technical Committee (TC). The purpose of the CSAF Technical Committee is to standardize the practices for structured machine-readable security vulnerability-related advisories. And then we will further refine those standards over time. The Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework (CVRF) Version 1.2, the […]

October 18, 2016

SECURITY

Evolving Security Disclosures : The New OASIS Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) Technical Committee

2 min read

During the last few years we have witnessed how the cyber security threat landscape has evolved. The emergence of the Internet of Things combined with recent events have profoundly changed how we protect our systems and people, and drive us to think about new approaches for vendors to disclose security vulnerabilities to customers and consumers. […]

December 14, 2015

SECURITY

Introducing the Cisco PSIRT openVuln API

1 min read

In October, we announced details about Cisco PSIRT’s new and improved security vulnerability disclosure format. Our Chief Security and Trust Officer, John Stewart, also revealed that Cisco will launch an application programming interface (API) that empowers customers to customize Cisco vulnerability information and publications. Today, we have officially launched the Cisco PSIRT openVuln API and it is available […]

October 5, 2015

SECURITY

Improvements to Cisco’s Security Vulnerability Disclosures

5 min read

Cisco is committed to protecting customers by sharing critical security-related information in different formats. Guided by customer feedback, Cisco’s Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is seeking ways to improve how we communicate information about Cisco product vulnerabilities to our Customers and Partners.  As John Stewart mentioned on his blog post, the Cisco PSIRT has launched a […]