In the second of this three-part blog series, we look at some more highlights from our annual “Defending Against Critical Threats” webinar covering Log4J, Emotet, and the rise of Mac OS malware. Be sure to watch the videos for a more in-depth analysis. The Cisco Talos Incident Response team (CTIR) were on the front lines of helping our customers tackle the Log4J vulnerability … [Read more...] about Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 2
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Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 1
Earlier this year we held a live broadcast, featuring cybersecurity threat analysts from across Cisco Secure. We discussed the most significant cyber threats of 2021, what we’re seeing now, and how defenders can best protect their organizations in the year ahead. In the first of this three-part series, we’ve compiled some brief highlights from the broadcast. Be sure to watch … [Read more...] about Defending Against Critical Threats: Analyzing Key Trends, Part 1
Threat Trends: Firewall – Cisco Blogs
These days, protecting the network perimeter is a foregone conclusion. However, there is no longer a monolithic perimeter—there are often multiple perimeters to protect. Unauthorized attempts to cross perimeters are frequent, and the need to defend against threats is critical to protect your assets. In any perimeter defense a key component is firewalls—the proverbial guard … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: Firewall – Cisco Blogs
Emerging trends from a year of cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an excellent time to reflect on some of the emerging and key trends from the past year. There’s been no shortage of security headlines for us to reflect on, many of which are detailed on our Talos Threat Intelligence blog. These three key issues particularly catch my eye and deserve our attention. The supply chain Prior to 2021, supply chain … [Read more...] about Emerging trends from a year of cybersecurity threats
The Security Startup Ecosystem and the Trends Cisco is Watching
Building a company from the ground up is not for the faint of heart. I know, I’ve been there. As co-founder of Duo, the leading provider of Zero Trust access security, I know what it means to dedicate yourself fully to a vision, to your customers, and to your team. And I know how daunting it can be to find the right investors to join the team – people and organizations that … [Read more...] about The Security Startup Ecosystem and the Trends Cisco is Watching
SASE, ZTNA and XDR market trends must work together for simplified security
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) are market trends that had started well before the year 2020. But last year they were both accelerated and catalyzed at warp speed to fundamentally overhaul the security industry. Some observers say as much as a decade’s worth of digital transformation occurred across … [Read more...] about SASE, ZTNA and XDR market trends must work together for simplified security
Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 2
Part 2: Industry trends In our Threat Trends blog series, we attempt to provide insight into the prevalent trends on the threat landscape. Our goal in giving you the latest info on these trends is that you’ll be better prepared to allocate security resources to where they’re needed most. Knowing the larger trends can help in this pursuit, particularly when it comes to the most … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 2
Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 1
Part 1: Top threat categories When it comes to security, deciding where to dedicate resources is vital. To do so, it’s important to know what security issues are most likely to crop up within your organization, and their potential impact. The challenge is that the most active threats change over time, as the prevalence of different attacks ebb and flows. This is where it … [Read more...] about Threat Trends: DNS Security, Part 1
Threat Landscape Trends: Endpoint Security, Part 2
Part 2: LOLBins, operating systems, and threat types Being aware of what’s occurring on the threat landscape can be a valuable tool when it comes to defending your organization. If you’re well informed, that puts you in a good position to decide how best to protect your assets and allocate resources accordingly. While it’s important to stay up to date with the latest … [Read more...] about Threat Landscape Trends: Endpoint Security, Part 2
Threat Landscape Trends: Endpoint Security
Part 1: Critical severity threats and MITRE ATT&CK tactics In the ongoing battle to defend your organization, deciding where to dedicate resources is vital. To do so efficiently, you need to have a solid understanding of your local network topology, cloud implementations, software and hardware assets, and the security policies in place. On top of that, you need to have an … [Read more...] about Threat Landscape Trends: Endpoint Security