Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. CISOs focus on cybersecurity controls that operate mostly transparently and are focused on mitigating the potential risks to the computing … [Read more...] about The Risk-Conscious, Security-Aware Culture: The Forgotten Critical Security Control
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New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
For years, security professionals have recognized the need to enhance SaaS security. However, the exponential adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications over 2020 turned slow-burning embers into a raging fire. Organizations manage anywhere from thirty-five to more than a hundred applications. From collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams to … [Read more...] about New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
Small Business and the Importance of Simplified Email Security
Cisco Secure Email Cloud Mailbox was built with one guiding principle – simplicity. Of course, it’s easy for us to talk about the benefits of our cloud-native email security product and how easy it is to use. But don’t just take it from us! Every day, our customers are reaping the benefits of enhanced email security, which in turn increases productivity, profitability, and … [Read more...] about Small Business and the Importance of Simplified Email Security
Extending Zero Trust Security to Industrial Networks
Recent cyber attacks on industrial organizations and critical infrastructures have made it clear: operational and IT networks are inseparably linked. With digitization, data needs to seamlessly flow between enterprise IT and industrial OT networks for the business to function. This tighter integration between IT, OT, and Cloud domains has increased the attack surface of both – … [Read more...] about Extending Zero Trust Security to Industrial Networks
Cisco announces membership to Security Advisor Alliance
I’m delighted that Cisco Secure has just confirmed our membership of the Security Advisor Alliance. This will allow us to do great things together, for the benefit of security leaders and also our community, and so I wanted to write this post to talk a little about our joint missions, and how we can help you. About our CISO Advisor team I lead Cisco’s global CISO Advisors team, … [Read more...] about Cisco announces membership to Security Advisor Alliance
Fake Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
In almost every post about Android, we recommend installing apps from official sources only, and that won’t change anytime soon. A recent example illustrates why: Scammers were spreading a banking Trojan disguised as popular media players, a fitness app, a book reader, and one that hit close to home, Kaspersky Internet Security for Android. Why it is dangerous to install … [Read more...] about Fake Kaspersky Internet Security for Android
Why Every Midsize Business Needs a Security Strategy
When midsize businesses talk about cybersecurity, it’s usually in the context of a problem to solve. (Specifically, IT’s problem to solve.) But for small and midsize businesses especially, security can’t just be a concern of IT. When looked at holistically, a strong security strategy can be an asset that helps companies reach their overall business objectives. Per IDG, business … [Read more...] about Why Every Midsize Business Needs a Security Strategy
Scalable Security with Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native
Today, companies invest in making their security controls scalable and dynamic to meet the ever-increasing demand on their network(s). In many cases, the response is a massive shift to Kubernetes® (K8s®) orchestrated infrastructure that provides a cloud-native, scalable, and resilient infrastructure. This is where Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native (SFCN) comes in. It gives you … [Read more...] about Scalable Security with Cisco Secure Firewall Cloud Native
Rapidly executing on SASE vision with new cloud security enhancements
It’s an exciting time in the world of networking and security. An unprecedented disruption is emerging in the way that we securely connect to resources and applications as well as the way that we consume these services. With users connecting from everywhere and applications and services rendered from various locations (well beyond the datacenter) it has become increasingly … [Read more...] about Rapidly executing on SASE vision with new cloud security enhancements
New Study: Reducing Security Incidents and Impact with Endpoint Protection
The way we work has fundamentally changed since the beginning of last year. We are now part of a new, massively remote workforce that is here to stay. Organizations have long struggled with maintaining visibility across an increasingly complex attack surface. Now, with more employees relying on access to resources and applications from outside the office, endpoint protection … [Read more...] about New Study: Reducing Security Incidents and Impact with Endpoint Protection