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See and respond in time to those pesky threats that cross the perimeter
See and respond in time to those pesky threats that cross the perimeter
If someone were to ask you if your network is secure, can you confidently say ‘yes’? Because that would mean you have a way to know if there’s been an...
April 9, 2018
Encrypted Traffic Analytics Receives “Miercom Performance Verified” Certification
Encrypted Traffic Analytics Receives “Miercom Performance Verified” Certification
Encryption is becoming an increasingly prevalent aspect of digital communications – even when it comes to malware. A Cisco analysis of more than 400,000 malicious binaries found that about
April 2, 2018
Network Visibility for Mergers and Acquisitions
Network Visibility for Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions bring major challenges to nearly every aspect of a business, but integrating two different networks while maintaining enterprise security is perhaps one of the most demanding trials...
Jan. 31, 2018
Securing Encrypted Traffic on a Global Scale
Securing Encrypted Traffic on a Global Scale
written by Martin Rehak and Blake Anderson, on behalf of Cognitive and ETA teams Introduction How many engineers does it take to find malware in encrypted traffic? In case of...
Jan. 26, 2018
Cyber Security is As Much about People as Technology
Cyber Security is As Much about People as Technology
Cisco hosted the Southern California Cybercup Challenge in December in Cisco’s Customer Experience Center, and I was lucky to welcome a group of college and high school kids from across...
Dec. 18, 2017
Improving Cybersecurity in Healthcare Part II: Control
Improving Cybersecurity in Healthcare Part II: Control
The Internet of Things (IoT) is ushering in an exciting digital renaissance that is redefining the traditional models of how healthcare is delivered. With
Nov. 29, 2017
Fireproofing your network with software-defined segmentation
Fireproofing your network with software-defined segmentation
We often hear of the many challenges of the industrial revolution, but one of the scourges of this time period that often goes unmentioned was mass fires.
Oct. 25, 2017
How to Evolve Media Infrastructure, and Sleep Well at Night
How to Evolve Media Infrastructure, and Sleep Well at Night
New security threats can be unsettling, but with the right security foundation, media companies can gain the visibility and control that they need across their IP and cloud infrastructure.
Sept. 15, 2017
Harnessing the Power of NetFlow and Packet Analysis
Harnessing the Power of NetFlow and Packet Analysis
NetFlow contains network traffic metadata (time, date, IP addresses, port number, etc.). Packet capture retains the packet payload, including user and application information. Together, they allow investigators to be more responsive to threat activity.
April 3, 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
Stealthwatch Learning Network License: The Workshop
Stealthwatch Learning Network License: The Workshop
Get an inside look at how Stealthwatch Learning Network License can transform your branch network router into a powerful security sensor and enforcer: one capable of quickly detecting threat activity and mitigating attacks, with little to no hands-on management needed.
Nov. 11, 2016
Integration: The Civilized Approach to Securing Your Branch
Integration: The Civilized Approach to Securing Your Branch
We demonstrate two different scenarios: An anomaly that turns out to be an FTP file transfer we didn’t expect, and an unusual spike in traffic. In both cases, what blew me away was how easy it was to understand what was truly going on, and how simple it was to take action.
Nov. 3, 2016