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Big Data in Security – Part I: TRAC Tools
Big Data in Security – Part I: TRAC Tools
Recently I had an opportunity to sit down with the talented data scientists from Cisco's Threat Research, Analysis, and Communications (TRAC) team to
Dec. 9, 2013
Your Data, Yourself — in the Marketplace of Me
Your Data, Yourself — in the Marketplace of Me
On a typical day, we leave a vast trail of data in our wake. Our browsing histories, online preferences, shopping habits, work decisions, social
Dec. 5, 2013
Big Business from Big Data
Big Business from Big Data
“Dad, how many mobile phones were sold last year in the whole world?” “Is this a trick question? Well, there are about 7 billion human beings on earth.
Nov. 6, 2013
There’s No Place Like (a Connected) Home
There’s No Place Like (a Connected) Home
It doesn’t take long to realize it’s going to be one of those days. You drag out of bed, bleary-eyed after a bad night’s sleep in a stuffy, overheated
Nov. 4, 2013
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Wearable Tech: At the Nexus of IoE, with a Sense of Style
Science fiction writers have often mused about the merger of humans and machines. But while RoboCops and bionic superheroes aren’t likely to fight evil
Oct. 16, 2013
Using Cutting-Edge IoE Technologies To Deliver Old-Fashioned Customer Experiences
Using Cutting-Edge IoE Technologies To Deliver Old-Fashioned Customer Experiences
Ever step into a small-town “mom and pop” store? The owners seem to know everyone in the community, along with their individual needs, likes, dislikes,
Oct. 9, 2013
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Have a Problem? Ask an Expert (Even if He, She, or It Is 3,000 Miles Away)
Your smart sprinkler system is happily pumping water to your lawn in highly efficient sprays that are “aware” of the soil, the climate, the weather, the
Sept. 17, 2013
When Sensors Act Like Teenagers
When Sensors Act Like Teenagers
A common cornerstone of both the Internet of Things and Internet of Everything concepts is the idea of a future with billions, if not trillions, of
Sept. 16, 2013
Evolving Cisco’s Unified Computing System for Big Data and the Internet of Everything
Evolving Cisco’s Unified Computing System for Big Data and the Internet of Everything
In an earlier blog, I discussed the incredible success behind the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) in Darwinian evolutionary terms.  Since I wrote
Sept. 10, 2013
An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext
An Internet of Everything Startup Spotlight: John Funge, Co-Founder & CEO, BrightContext
Today I’m introducing a new series that focuses on the collective power of connections in the Internet of Everything (IoE) — and some of the new companies
Sept. 5, 2013
Under the Cloud, a Climate Change for IT
Under the Cloud, a Climate Change for IT
Cloud has had a deep impact on the fundamental ways in which IT services are consumed. Yet we are only on the cusp of the transformation. Cisco estimates
Aug. 19, 2013
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
IoE and the Impact on Retail and Consumer Experience
The retail industry is facing unprecedented changes. Since Amazon went online in 1995, technology has been blurring the boundaries between virtual and
July 31, 2013