Networks span across the enterprise, campus, branch, and into the cloud. Resources that enable agile operational models to allow the business to anticipate and respond to change are expanding the attack surface and bring with them more complexity. Complexity that attackers are taking advantage of. Meanwhile an ever-increasing amount of sensitive and legally protected data is … [Read more...] about Extending Detection into Automated Response with SecureX and Secure Cloud Analytics
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Straight from the source: 3 ways customers are improving security with Secure Network Analytics
We know all too well that security can be a grind and that modern threats are and will continue to become more and more stealthy and sophisticated. A few years ago, the typical security practitioner’s plight was often described as an anxiety-inducing and exhausting existence that involved sifting through an endless barrage of alerts and reacting whenever known threats had … [Read more...] about Straight from the source: 3 ways customers are improving security with Secure Network Analytics
Detecting and Responding to SolarWinds Infrastructure Attack with Cisco Secure Analytics
On December 8, FireEye reported that it had been compromised in a sophisticated supply chain attack: more specifically through the SolarWinds Orion IT monitoring and management software. The attackers leveraged business software updates in order to distribute a malware named SUNBURST, and then used this foothold in the organization to contact their Command & Control … [Read more...] about Detecting and Responding to SolarWinds Infrastructure Attack with Cisco Secure Analytics
Visualize and validate policy, increase remote worker telemetry, and embrace zero trust with Network Analytics Release 7.3.1
We have heard it before. Securing your organization isn’t getting any easier. The remote workforce is expanding the attack surface. We need context from users and endpoints to control proper access, and IT teams need to ensure our data stores are resilient and always available to gain the telemetry they need to reduce risk. Yes, zero trust is a great approach, but network … [Read more...] about Visualize and validate policy, increase remote worker telemetry, and embrace zero trust with Network Analytics Release 7.3.1
Secure Cloud Analytics ‘Cloud Posture’ is GA!
At our Partner Summit 2020 virtual event, we announced some exciting new features that focus on Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) that would soon be available for Secure Cloud Analytics customers. A growing number of cloud resources and accounts to manage can mean more headaches for your SecOps team and leads to an expanded threat surface. What’s more, is that these … [Read more...] about Secure Cloud Analytics ‘Cloud Posture’ is GA!
Pinpoint Your SolarWinds Exposure with Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics
As various private organizations and high-value government bodies figure out the blast radius of the recent state-sponsored SolarWinds attack, with Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics (CESA) in your toolkit you could quickly assess your own exposure…like the CESA customer noted below. CESA brings together the unparalleled endpoint behavioral visibility of Cisco’s AnyConnect … [Read more...] about Pinpoint Your SolarWinds Exposure with Cisco Endpoint Security Analytics
Introducing the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Data Store!
Security professionals are currently facing a big data conundrum If you work in IT networking or security, you’re all too familiar with how difficult it can be to effectively manage and analyze large volumes of network data. If so, you aren’t alone – many organizations face significant challenges when it comes to effectively managing the collection and storage of their network … [Read more...] about Introducing the Cisco Secure Network Analytics Data Store!
Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch) Then, Now and Beyond – Part 3: Into the Future
(2020 – Future) Welcome to the third and final installment in our series looking at the past, present and future of Secure Network Analytics (formerly Stealthwatch). Today, we get to talk about the future. In parts one and two of this series, we covered Secure Network Analytics’ entry into the market in 2001, its evolution as a product and a company, and how that led to Cisco … [Read more...] about Secure Network Analytics (Stealthwatch) Then, Now and Beyond – Part 3: Into the Future
Introducing the new Secure Cloud Analytics event viewer!
At Cisco, we believe that effective security depends on top-of-the-line visibility. The rise of XDR has sparked more investment into the areas that comprise this emerging market category – Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR), and Network Detection & Response (NDR). Secure Cloud Analytics is an NDR market leader and continues to grow as customers demand better threat … [Read more...] about Introducing the new Secure Cloud Analytics event viewer!
What a year for Cisco Secure Network Analytics!
Over the past year, Network Detection and Response (NDR) has emerged as a critical component of a business’ security posture. Your network is growing both on-prem and in the cloud, mobile workers are more abundant than ever, and attackers are continuing to evolve and find new ways to threaten your business with attacks that can lead to critical data loss, misuse of resources … [Read more...] about What a year for Cisco Secure Network Analytics!