For my very first interview for the Security Stories podcast, I met a wonderful person called Mick Jenkins, MBE. Mick is sadly no longer with us, but his story will stay with me forever. One of Mick’s philosophies was centred around the importance of cyber resilience. “Improvise, adapt, overcome” are the words he used. This philosophy helped him when he got lost in the … [Read more...] about Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: Building Security Resilience in a World of Uncertainty
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EXPLORE Security 2022: A Behind the Scenes Look with Cisco at the Security Startup World
Today, most CISOs in the enterprise space have decades of experience. They’ve led teams covering everything from threat intelligence to security/privacy by design initiatives, navigated tricky transitions like the one from on-prem to the cloud, and become prominent business leaders in their companies. Here’s the reality though: even the most seasoned CISO needs help with what’s … [Read more...] about EXPLORE Security 2022: A Behind the Scenes Look with Cisco at the Security Startup World
A Conversation on Zero Trust for the Modern World
Insights from Cisco VP/GM of Zero Trust and Duo, Ash Devata I recently had a conversation with Cisco’s VP/GM of Zero Trust and Duo, Ash Devata, who knows more than a thing or two about zero trust. Ash joined Cisco in 2018 via Cisco’s acquisition of Duo Security. Duo is the leading provider of multi-factor authentication (MFA) and zero trust for the workforce, … [Read more...] about A Conversation on Zero Trust for the Modern World
Scammers use WeakAuras to steal gold in World of Warcraft
When scammers target gamers, they are typically pursuing gaming accounts. Today, we’re discussing a different target: players’ gold. As games go, the massively popular World of Warcraft sees scammers target players on a regular basis, one day threatening them with a ban for alleged cheating, the next seeming to offer virtual pets (but not really; it’s a scam, after all). A user … [Read more...] about Scammers use WeakAuras to steal gold in World of Warcraft
Security Outcomes Report: Top Findings from Around the World
The Security Outcomes Study has been out for a few weeks now and I’ve had time to sit back and read it over with coffee in hand. The report empirically measures what factors drive the best security outcomes. The part that really caught me from the outset was the fact that this was based on a survey wherein the respondents didn’t in fact know that it was for Cisco. I think this … [Read more...] about Security Outcomes Report: Top Findings from Around the World
FTD 6.7 maintains your at-risk security policies in a TLS 1.3 world
You’ve been asked to do more with less and to keep the network running securely, 24×7, while helping your organization to adapt and persevere during extraordinary times. Adding to the challenge, network and security teams are discovering that TLS 1.3 is breaking long-standing application control and URL security policies, forcing full decryption of flows where … [Read more...] about FTD 6.7 maintains your at-risk security policies in a TLS 1.3 world
Why Cybercrime is Still a Business Challenge in a COVID World
The following is an article that was originally published in Intelligent CIO Magazine and is republished here with its consent. With cybercriminals intent on exploiting organizations to regain access to critical data stores, Scott Jarkoff, Director, Strategic Threat Advisory Group, APJ and EMEA, CrowdStrike, tells us ransomware is the technique of choice for cybercriminals … [Read more...] about Why Cybercrime is Still a Business Challenge in a COVID World
How hijackers tried to steal my World of Warcraft character
A Battle.net account is something attackers find valuable. They can use it to get access to purchased games as well as characters and in-game currency and items. If a player has properly configured their account, however, then contacting technical support will likely help them regain control and restore stolen virtual wealth. Nevertheless, attackers can still cause you a lot of … [Read more...] about How hijackers tried to steal my World of Warcraft character
Application-Based Micro-Segmentation, Reimagined for the Hybrid Cloud World
This blog was written & authored by Eric Parizo- Senior Analyst at Omdia Digital transformation is such a powerful phrase, one filled with potential. For me, it conjures a vision of enterprise IT as a hybrid cloud nirvana, in which application architectures function flawlessly, integration is automatic, and security just works, everywhere, all the time. Yet for all the talk … [Read more...] about Application-Based Micro-Segmentation, Reimagined for the Hybrid Cloud World
World, Meet Cisco Secure – Cisco Blogs
Not just secure, it’s “Cisco Secure” We just announced a major milestone with our new platform, Cisco SecureX. At the heart of our approach to Cisco SecureX is a simple idea: security solutions should be designed to act as a team. They should learn from each other. They should listen and respond as a coordinated unit. When that happens, security becomes more systematic and … [Read more...] about World, Meet Cisco Secure – Cisco Blogs