AV-Comparatives named Cisco a Strategic Leader in its EPR report Cisco Secure Endpoint (previously AMP for Endpoints) was named a Strategic Leader by AV -Comparatives in the Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) CyberRisk Quadrant in their inaugural EPR Comparative Report. AV-Comparatives is a leading independent endpoint security software testing organization withtwo decades … [Read more...] about Cisco Secure Endpoint named an Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Leader
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Cisco Secure Workload Immediate Actions in Response to “SUNBURST” Trojan and Backdoor
Background The SUNBURST trojan and backdoor, as dubbed by FireEye researchers, that has compromised multiple U.S. Government systems recently, highlights the complexity and connectedness of the modern enterprise IT environment as a security weakness. Recent reporting makes clear that the adversary took advantage of software complexity to deliver a highly refined attack … [Read more...] about Cisco Secure Workload Immediate Actions in Response to “SUNBURST” Trojan and Backdoor
A Handy Guide for Choosing a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Service
Every company needs help with cybersecurity. No CISO ever said, "I have everything I need and am fully confident that our organization is fully protected against breaches." This is especially true for small and mid-sized enterprises that don't have the luxury of enormous cybersecurity budgets and a deep bench of cybersecurity experts. To address this issue, especially for small … [Read more...] about A Handy Guide for Choosing a Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Service
Automated response with Cisco Stealthwatch
Cisco Stealthwatch provides enterprise-wide visibility by collecting telemetry from all corners of your environment and applying best in class security analytics by leveraging multiple engines including behavioral modeling and machine learning to pinpoint anomalies and detect threats in real-time. Once threats are detected, events and alarms are generated and displayed within … [Read more...] about Automated response with Cisco Stealthwatch
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
Introducing Stealthwatch product updates for enhanced network detection and response
We are very excited to announce new features of Cisco Stealthwatch! With release 7.3.0, we are announcing significant enhancements for the Stealthwatch Administrator and the Security Analyst to detect and respond to threats faster and manage the tool more efficiently. Automated Response updates Release 7.3, introduces automated response capabilities to Stealthwatch, giving you … [Read more...] about Introducing Stealthwatch product updates for enhanced network detection and response
The Next Level of Prevention, Detection and Response [New Guide]
One new security technology we keep hearing about is Extended Detection and Response (XDR).This new technology merges multiple prevention and detection technologies on a single platform to better understand threat signals so that you don't need to purchase, integrate, and manage various control and integration technologies. Think of XDR as prepackaged EDR, NTA, UEBA (and … [Read more...] about The Next Level of Prevention, Detection and Response [New Guide]
SecureX threat response ecosystem – Cisco Blogs
A few months ago, Cisco Security announced the SecureX platform with two core capabilities: threat response and orchestration. In that announcement, we brought attention to nearly two dozen integrations with SecureX threat response, formerly Cisco Threat Response. With SecureX, you can accelerate threat hunting and incident response by seamlessly integrating SecureX threat … [Read more...] about SecureX threat response ecosystem – Cisco Blogs
SMB Myth Busting: Do smaller organizations care about incident response?
A plan isn’t successful until it’s put to the test. When it comes to your incident response plan, frequent tabletop exercises are recommended. Given that this takes time and resources, it may be tempting to put incident response planning on the back burner and use your limited resources on more immediate concerns. For small and medium businesses, there is a misconception that … [Read more...] about SMB Myth Busting: Do smaller organizations care about incident response?
The Incident Response Challenge 2020 — Results and Solutions Announced
In April 2020, Cynet launched the world's first Incident Response Challenge to test and reward the skills of Incident Response professionals.The Challenge consisted of 25 incidents, in increasing difficulty, all inspired by real-life scenarios that required participants to go beyond the textbook solution and think outside of the box. Over 2,500 IR professionals competed to be … [Read more...] about The Incident Response Challenge 2020 — Results and Solutions Announced