Ransomware is one of the most dangerous threats organizations face today, so it’s no wonder that Cisco Talos Incident Response named it the top threat of the year in 2021. These attacks continue to grow and become more advanced, with ransomware attacks growing by 13% over 2021 and a whopping 79% over 2020 so far this year (see Figure 1 below).1 Stopping ransomware attacks … [Read more...] about Defend your organization from ransomware attacks with Cisco Secure Endpoint
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Threat Trends: Vulnerabilities – Cisco Blogs
Explore the nature of vulnerabilities in this episode of ThreatWise TV. It’s shaping up to be another big year for vulnerability disclosure. Already the number of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) disclosed has crossed 18,000 and it’s on track to make this another record-breaking year. With new CVEs being disclosed daily, it has become increasingly difficult for … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: Vulnerabilities – Cisco Blogs
Cisco Secure 5 Best Practices Security Analysts Can Use to Secure Their Hybrid Workforce.
The hybrid work environment has been around for years, albeit not common but it existed. I can recall my first job where I was able to split my time working in an office and working from my makeshift home office. This was many moons ago as I will call it… pre-COVID-19. Job seekers are certainly looking to have the flexibility of working from anywhere at any time – preferably … [Read more...] about Cisco Secure 5 Best Practices Security Analysts Can Use to Secure Their Hybrid Workforce.
Scale security on the fly in Microsoft Azure Cloud with Cisco Secure Firewall
The release of Microsoft Azure Gateway Load Balancer is great news for customers, empowering them to simply and easily add Cisco Secure Firewall capabilities to their Azure cloud infrastructure. By combining Azure Gateway Load Balancer with Cisco Secure Firewall, organizations can quickly scale their firewall presence across their Azure cloud environment, providing protection … [Read more...] about Scale security on the fly in Microsoft Azure Cloud with Cisco Secure Firewall
Know Thyself: 10 Ways to Discover Your Work Environment Needs and What It’s Really Like to Work at Cisco
Self-awareness goes a long way in determining your next professional steps. While job searching, it’s critical to identify how to leverage your transferable skills and network, while also evaluating what environmental factors of work and work culture matter to you most. Learn what it’s like to work at Cisco and the top 10 ways to suss out a workplace that suits your needs from … [Read more...] about Know Thyself: 10 Ways to Discover Your Work Environment Needs and What It’s Really Like to Work at Cisco
Announcing SOC 2 Compliance for Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Malware Analytics, and Cisco SecureX
With a rising number of cyberattacks targeting organizations, protecting sensitive customer information has never been more critical. The stakes are high due to the financial losses, reputational damage, legal & compliance fines, and more that often stem from mishandled data. At Cisco Secure, we recognize this and are continuously looking for ways to improve our information … [Read more...] about Announcing SOC 2 Compliance for Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco Secure Malware Analytics, and Cisco SecureX
More than a VPN: Announcing Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect)
We’re excited to announce Cisco Secure Client, formerly AnyConnect, as the new version of one of the most widely deployed security agents. As the unified security agent for Cisco Secure, it addresses common operational use cases applicable to Cisco Secure endpoint agents. Those who install Secure Client’s next-generation software will benefit from a shared user interface for … [Read more...] about More than a VPN: Announcing Cisco Secure Client (formerly AnyConnect)
Cisco and AWS: Securing your resilience in a hybrid cloud world
We’ve all seen the headlines like “race to the cloud” and “cloud-first.” These articles and publications are true, more and more customers have adopted cloud strategies, but there is more to the story. In these customer conversations, cloud security and network security are often discussed in unison. Why is that? Customers desire freedom and choice when establishing … [Read more...] about Cisco and AWS: Securing your resilience in a hybrid cloud world
Cisco Salutes the League of Cybersecurity Heroes
We have entered a world where uncertainty has become the normal operating mode for everyone. Within this new frontier, cybersecurity has become even more challenging. However, some cybersecurity professionals have stood out, using their unique skills and resourcefulness to protect the integrity of their businesses, and to withstand unpredictable and dynamically changing … [Read more...] about Cisco Salutes the League of Cybersecurity Heroes
A Unique Cybersecurity Career Path: From Journalism to Cisco
Few security career paths are linear. For Stephanie Frankel the journey to Cisco Secure was circuitous. The Ann Arbor, Michigan native studied journalism at the University of Michigan before managing communications for the Washington Capitals and NBC Sports. But after several stints at communications agencies, she charted a new path for herself in cybersecurity. Not only has … [Read more...] about A Unique Cybersecurity Career Path: From Journalism to Cisco