Manage a consistent posture from your physical network to the cloud all from a single pane of glass Our Applications are rapidly changing, driven in large part by the rapid adoption of public cloud services. As such, public clouds have become critical extensions of our physical environments. They provide a level of flexibility and scalability that wasn’t possible previously. … [Read more...] about Unify security policy across hybrid networks with Cisco Defense Orchestrator
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Pandemic Response Presents “Good Timing” for a Security Review
The global pandemic has security pros everywhere grappling with a “new normal.” As if more staff suddenly working remotely hasn’t been enough to deal with, many infosec conferences have gone virtual, eliminating the in-person networking and tech demos many security pros have come to rely on for informing their strategy. Yet being unable to physically attend conferences can be a … [Read more...] about Pandemic Response Presents “Good Timing” for a Security Review
Network Security Efficacy in the Age of Pervasive TLS Encryption
A Reality Check on Firewall Visibility One question which I love to ask next-generation firewall (NGFW) and intrusion prevention system (IPS) administrators is whether they have seen a gradual decline in their deployments’ security efficacy over the last few years. Most answer this question with a resounding “yes,” and then wonder how I knew. With over 90% of Internet traffic … [Read more...] about Network Security Efficacy in the Age of Pervasive TLS Encryption
Crafting a New Universe of Multi-Vendor Security Integrations
When we started the Cisco Security Technology Alliance (CSTA) program years ago we envisaged a robust ecosystem of technology partners integrating with the Cisco Security portfolio to assist our mutual customers in solving complex security problems, reacting to threats, and increasing availability of their IT systems. At the outset, we took the approach of opening our security … [Read more...] about Crafting a New Universe of Multi-Vendor Security Integrations
Enterprise agreement + built-in platform = simpler security
The industry has made managing security too complex – from how you respond to alerts siloed across too many product consoles to renewing licenses that expire at different times across too many security vendors. Here’s a small sampling of recent surveys that validate this… In our CISO Benchmark survey, 81% say managing a multi-vendor environment is ‘challenging’ (28% say ‘very … [Read more...] about Enterprise agreement + built-in platform = simpler security
Former Uber Security Chief Charged Over Covering Up 2016 Data Breach
The federal prosecutors in the United States have charged Uber's former chief security officer, Joe Sullivan, for covering up a massive data breach that the ride-hailing company suffered in 2016.According to the press release published by the U.S. Department of Justice, Sullivan "took deliberate steps to conceal, deflect, and mislead the Federal Trade Commission about the … [Read more...] about Former Uber Security Chief Charged Over Covering Up 2016 Data Breach
Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Updates for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
Microsoft has issued an emergency out-of-band software update for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 systems to patch two new recently disclosed security vulnerabilities.Tracked as CVE-2020-1530 and CVE-2020-1537, both flaws reside in the Remote Access Service (RAS) in a way it manages memory and file operations and could let remote attackers gain elevated … [Read more...] about Microsoft Issues Emergency Security Updates for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
What is application-first security? – Cisco Blogs
Securing applications is the #1 area to invest for your future. Your applications run your digital business. It is protecting the world’s economy. It is securing our family businesses, schools, corporations, our means of daily activities. So why hadn’t I heard of what is application security before 6 months ago? I began to learn about application-first security as the world … [Read more...] about What is application-first security? – Cisco Blogs
Using Security Awareness to Empower Your Most Important Assets
You’ve invested time and money into the security of your organization’s network. You’re protecting everything from your data to endpoints and networks. So, it’s no surprise that your IT department throws its hands up when a happy clicker in your organization inadvertently launches a malware attack; enticed by what looked like a legitimate link in an email. The volume of … [Read more...] about Using Security Awareness to Empower Your Most Important Assets
Getting more value from your endpoint security tool #5: Querying Tips for Vulnerability & Compliance
Thank you for tuning in to the fifth and final installment of this blog series. As I stated in my previous blog posts on orbital advanced search, my father was an automobile mechanic. More specifically, he was a “brakes and front-end mechanic”. On several occasions, Pops would point out the wear on a set of tires and would tell me that either the car was out of alignment, … [Read more...] about Getting more value from your endpoint security tool #5: Querying Tips for Vulnerability & Compliance
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