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EPP? EDR? Cisco AMP for Endpoints is Next Generation Endpoint Security
EPP? EDR? Cisco AMP for Endpoints is Next Generation Endpoint Security
You may be wondering why Cisco AMP for Endpoints was not included in Gartner’s 2017 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). Traditionally,
Feb. 9, 2017
Effective Endpoint Security – More than Meets the Eye
Effective Endpoint Security – More than Meets the Eye
One of your sales people, Susan, is on the road putting some finishing touches on a presentation before a big meeting. Using the hotel Wi-Fi she does a
Jan. 20, 2017
To be Effective, Security Needs to Be a Force Multiplier
To be Effective, Security Needs to Be a Force Multiplier
Effective security is simple, open, and automated.  We’ve already talked about simple and open. Now let’s talk about automated. Security admins can relate
Dec. 19, 2016
Prevent, Detect and Respond with Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Prevent, Detect and Respond with Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Cyberattacks are ever evolving to circumvent and evade “protection-only” technologies. Despite your best efforts to protect against compromise, a
Dec. 9, 2016
Cisco achieves 100% detection in Breach test
Cisco achieves 100% detection in Breach test
And why 100% detection is grossly misleading It is with great pride that we received the latest Breach Detection Report from NSS Labs, in which Cisco achieved a 100% detection...
Aug. 10, 2016
Solving the Security Patchwork Problem
Solving the Security Patchwork Problem
Hackers today make it their job to understand your security technologies and how to exploit the gaps between them. And that’s the problem – there are a
April 11, 2016
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) vs Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) vs Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
Many colleagues, customers, and Cisco partners have asked me, “Why isn’t Cisco AMP for Endpoints included in Gartner’s recent Magic Quadrant for Endpoint
March 21, 2016
Cognitive Research: Fake Blogs Generating Real Money
Cognitive Research: Fake Blogs Generating Real Money
Summary In the past several months Cisco Cognitive Threat Analytics (CTA) researchers have observed a number of blog sites using either fake content or content stolen from other sites to...
Sept. 23, 2015
AMP Threat Grid integrates with Tripwire Enterprise
AMP Threat Grid integrates with Tripwire Enterprise
Today’s threat landscape is completely different than last year; and next years will be, not surprisingly, even worse. The Industrialization of Hacking
June 26, 2015
How AMP Threat Grid Accelerates Incident Response with Artifacts, Content, and Correlation
How AMP Threat Grid Accelerates Incident Response with Artifacts, Content, and Correlation
As a result of Cisco’s acquisition last May, ThreatGRID is now part of the Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) portfolio as AMP Threat Grid. The
Feb. 9, 2015
Threat Spotlight: “Kyle and Stan” Malvertising Network 9 Times Larger Than Expected
Threat Spotlight: “Kyle and Stan” Malvertising Network 9 Times Larger Than Expected
This post was authored by Armin Pelkmann. On September 8th, Cisco's Talos Security Intelligence & Research Group unveiled the existence of the "Kyle
Sept. 22, 2014
Executing on our Vision: Cisco’s Comprehensive Advanced Malware Protection
Executing on our Vision: Cisco’s Comprehensive Advanced Malware Protection
The increased scrutiny on security is being driven by the evolving trends of expanding networks, mobility, cloud computing and a threat landscape that is
May 22, 2014