“Where do we start?” This is the question every CISO asks about every new program. In fact, I ask and answer that question many times a month. There’s a reason for this, of course. A strong start to any project builds momentum, reassures stakeholders, and sets the stage for what’s to come. Security resilience initiatives are no different. Security resilience is the ability to … [Read more...] about The Power of Relationships: Executive Buy-In and Security Culture for Bolstering Resilience
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Achieving Security Resilience: Findings from the Security Outcomes Report, Vol 3
I am excited to announce the release of Cisco’s annual flagship cybersecurity report, the Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience. It’s about preparing, adapting, and overcoming security challenges and threats, and an organisation’s ability to respond and emerge stronger.It’s the organization’s ability to respond to the inevitable attacks and … [Read more...] about Achieving Security Resilience: Findings from the Security Outcomes Report, Vol 3
Why Zero Trust Helps Unlock Security Resilience
Speaking to many CISOs, it’s clear that many security executives view zero trust as a journey that can be difficult to start, and one that even makes identifying successful outcomes a challenge. Simultaneously, the topic of security resilience has risen up the C-level agenda and is now another focus for security teams. So, are these complementary? Or will they present … [Read more...] about Why Zero Trust Helps Unlock Security Resilience
Cracking the Code to Security Resilience: Lessons from the Latest Cisco Security Outcomes Report
“There’s so much left to know, and I’m on the road to find out.” –Cat Stevens (Yusuf) Two years ago, we asked the question: What actually works in cybersecurity? Not what everyone’s doing—because there are plenty of cybersecurity reports out there that answer that question—but which data-backed practices lead to the outcomes we want to implement in cybersecurity strategies? The … [Read more...] about Cracking the Code to Security Resilience: Lessons from the Latest Cisco Security Outcomes Report
ALL IN at Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne: Building Security Resilience for the Modern Enterprise
After a two-year hiatus, Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne is back! Personally, it will be a special experience, attending with my team and leaders for the first time as the Asia Pacific Cybersecurity Lead. I will be speaking on the “Top Priorities for IT and Security Leaders in 2023” on 7 December at the Cisco Secure Insights Live, covering key priorities for security leaders as we … [Read more...] about ALL IN at Cisco Live 2022 Melbourne: Building Security Resilience for the Modern Enterprise
Adapt and overcome: What the story of the Tardigrade can teach us about resilience
When you think about the most resilient creatures in the animal kingdom, what comes to mind? Perhaps the camel, which can survive for 6 months with no food or water. Or maybe it’s the honey badger, which tends to drink snake venom like cranberry juice. Or how about the immortal jellyfish? This is one of the most fascinating (and oldest) creatures on Planet Earth. Not only are … [Read more...] about Adapt and overcome: What the story of the Tardigrade can teach us about resilience
Cisco Secure Firewall on AWS: Build resilience at scale with stateful firewall clustering
Organizations embrace the public cloud for the agility, scalability, and reliability it offers when running applications. But just as organizations need these capabilities to ensure their applications operate where needed and as needed, they also require their security does the same. Organizations may introduce multiple individual firewalls into their AWS infrastructure to … [Read more...] about Cisco Secure Firewall on AWS: Build resilience at scale with stateful firewall clustering
The 4 Lenses of Resilience and What They Mean for Security
We’ve been talking a lot about security resilience recently, and for good reason. It’s clear the only way businesses can operate in today’s hybrid world is by taking bold steps to increase visibility, awareness, and integration across their systems. All while maintaining a singular goal of becoming more resilient in the face of evolving threats. But that doesn’t just mean … [Read more...] about The 4 Lenses of Resilience and What They Mean for Security
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
Security Resilience in APJC – Cisco Blogs
As the world continues to face formidable challenges, one of the many things impacted is cybersecurity. While recent challenges have been varied, they have all contributed to great uncertainty. How can organizations stay strong and protect their environments amidst so much volatility? Lately we’ve been talking a lot about , and how companies can embrace it to stay the course no … [Read more...] about Security Resilience in APJC – Cisco Blogs