June has always been one of my favorite times of the year. When I was younger, it always meant that school was finally ending. Now that I’m a little older, the latter reason doesn’t matter as much, but I still love the season. Plus, there’s a yearly June occurrence that has taken the place of the last days of school. That’s Cisco Live, and the launching of the next version of … [Read more...] about Cisco ISE 3.4 begins June with a bang
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ISE business value and ROI uncovered in Forrester study
Forrester Consulting recently conducted an independent analysis of five organizations using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), the industry-leading network access control solution, to uncover the business value of ISE. The commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Cisco, “The Total Economic Impact™ of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE),” published … [Read more...] about ISE business value and ROI uncovered in Forrester study
So, what’s the big deal about ISE 3.x?
Lately, there has been a lot of chatter around the 3.x release designation for Cisco Identity Services Engine, known to over 45,000 customers as ISE. ISE has been the market’s leading network access and control solution for over ten years. So, as we look to end support for older versions, including ISE 2.7, what’s the big deal about 3.x? ISE from the cloud 3.x – A cloud-ready, … [Read more...] about So, what’s the big deal about ISE 3.x?
ISE 3.1. Cloud-delivered NAC enables security minded IT
When we look at our strategic initiatives across Cisco, nothing says “customer-driven,” like what we are doing to support each customer’s unique cloud strategy. Cloud isn’t something we are pushing; it is from listening to customers and their business needs. But this journey, which has been accelerated in response to the global pandemic, is unique for each organization. Many … [Read more...] about ISE 3.1. Cloud-delivered NAC enables security minded IT
Three ways ISE 3.0 enables visibility-driven network segmentation to gain zero trust
ISE 3.0 – Control access and contain threats within zones of trust You wake up to find out that another security incident has occurred. You are confused and not sure how the attacker was able to get by your perimeter. But then you realize you haven’t had a perimeter for some time as it has been pulled apart by cloud, mobility, and IoT. Like your network resources, your … [Read more...] about Three ways ISE 3.0 enables visibility-driven network segmentation to gain zero trust
ISE 3.0 Dynamic Visibility: Step into zero trust for the workplace
Within our Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) 3.0 release, we started talking about dynamic visibility. But what is dynamic visibility, what are the benefits, and why should we care? Maybe we should begin with what it is not. Dynamic visibility is not assuming trust based on location. It is not authenticating or establishing trust, based solely on login credentials or a single … [Read more...] about ISE 3.0 Dynamic Visibility: Step into zero trust for the workplace
ISE 3.0 Makes Its Move on the Cloud to Simplify the Zero-Trust Workplace
In 2020 we all learned that the future can hit us at any time. As businesses adapted to new realities on the backs of natural disasters, global health emergencies, and political uncertainty, the network and the digital transformation of doing business moved from a means of thriving to one of sheer survival. As IT accelerated the digital transformation, we were all thrust … [Read more...] about ISE 3.0 Makes Its Move on the Cloud to Simplify the Zero-Trust Workplace
Cisco Firewalls and ISE Extend Zero Trust Network Visibility and Control
As the number of remote workers continues to grow worldwide, organizations are diligently seeking to strike the right balance between security and convenience. Employees utilize a wide variety of devices to access company web sites, applications, and data. Some devices are maintained by the company and therefore assumed to be secure, but many devices are provided by employees … [Read more...] about Cisco Firewalls and ISE Extend Zero Trust Network Visibility and Control
ISE: Leadership Beyond Awards and Medals
What does it mean to lead? As a veteran, I often look back at my years in the service to ponder this question. In the military, leadership is closely associated with duty, and service above self in pursuit of a shared outcome. Perhaps this is why Cisco® Identity Services Engine (ISE) has maintained market leadership in the network access and control (NAC) market for the past … [Read more...] about ISE: Leadership Beyond Awards and Medals
Duo and ISE Integrated Use Case – Delivering Zero Trust security for the workforce and workplace
This blog series will highlight exciting new developments and integrations between solutions within the Cisco Security portfolio with our acquisition of Duo Security. These posts will cover details about the problems that are being solved by these integrations with links to helpful technical documentation if you are interested in seeing for yourself the benefits that are … [Read more...] about Duo and ISE Integrated Use Case – Delivering Zero Trust security for the workforce and workplace