Navigating the new normal Organizations are currently facing new challenges related to monitoring and securing their remote workforces. Many users don’t always use their VPNs while working remotely – this creates gaps in visibility that increase organizational risks. In the past, many organizations viewed these occasional gaps in visibility as negligible risks due to low … [Read more...] about Complete and continuous remote worker visibility with Network Visibility Module data as a primary telemetry source
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Introducing continuous remote worker visibility and expanded data collection with Secure Network Analytics Release 7.3.2
We are very excited to announce new Secure Network Analytics features! With release 7.3.2, we have furthered our efforts to extend the zero-trust workplace to anywhere on any device through significant enhancements to Secure Network Analytics’ ability to provide complete and continuous remote worker visibility and have also expanded data collection from integrated Cisco Secure … [Read more...] about Introducing continuous remote worker visibility and expanded data collection with Secure Network Analytics Release 7.3.2
NetWORK: Redefining Network Security – Cisco Blogs
I’ve been fortunate to be part of a few great teams and products. Among the most consequential is Secure Firewall Threat Defense 7.0, announced today at the RSA Conference. We’ve increased throughput by up to 30%—across enabled AVC, IPS, and VPN services—for the majority of Cisco Secure Firewalls. And those massive performance gains are simply the beginning of the story. … [Read more...] about NetWORK: Redefining Network Security – Cisco Blogs
Apple’s Find My Network Can be Abused to Exfiltrate Data From Nearby Devices
Latest research has demonstrated a new exploit that enables arbitrary data to be uploaded from devices that are not connected to the Internet by simply sending "Find My Bluetooth" broadcasts to nearby Apple devices. "It's possible to upload arbitrary data from non-internet-connected devices by sending Find My [Bluetooth Low Energy] broadcasts to nearby Apple devices that then … [Read more...] about Apple’s Find My Network Can be Abused to Exfiltrate Data From Nearby Devices
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
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
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
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
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!