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As customers migrate to network fabrics based on Virtual Extensible Local Area Network/Ethernet Virtual Private Network (VXLAN/EVPN) technology, questions about the implications for application… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

As businesses shift to running more applications in the cloud, the end-to-end control points that customers once owned have disappeared, making it challenging to securely deliver exceptional… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

If you didn’t make it to Cisco Live Europe in Amsterdam this year, you might be surprised to see my name attached to a different team. For the past three years, I’ve been almost singularly focused on … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

As climate change and the potential to facilitate a transition to a low-carbon economy are becoming a centerstage conundrum across the globe, there is an important focus on decarbonizing the… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo today appointed Cisco Chair and CEO Chuck Robbins to the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council’s Talent for Growth Task Force . The Task Force’s objective is to pos… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member MxV Security Solutions offers physical security consulting, solution design and online security training services. While most of the team is located in South Carolina, the company is remote first and does not have a physical location, operating around the globe to meet clients where they are. SIA spoke with Rachel Wilson, chief operating officer at MxV Security Solutions, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Chris Wilson, chief technology officer and principal at MxV Security Solutions Rachel Wilson : MxV Security Solutions is a technical security consulting company that also offers technical training and support for the physical security industry. We provide solution design, based around technology, for a specific project or need. Chris Wilson founded MxV Security Solutions in 2018, with over 23 years’ experience in the North American security market, covering the full...

The theme for this year’s Cisco Live is “Let’s Go” which is entirely appropriate considering how much I can’t wait to do just that. Since we have more than a month to go the next best thing is buildin… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

In my recent travels, I’ve been able to have conversations with our partners around the globe. And no matter where I go, I’ve heard one thing consistently: Managed Service Providers (MSPs) face a ran… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

APIs are the linchpins of modern IT. They’re a way for applications to share data and functionality at arm’s length, without merging code. In a cloud-native approach to development, this is important … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

These days, many business-critical activities are happening at the edge, and without the ability to monitor critical assets you quickly lose track of the overall operational status. In today’s blog p… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Cisco celebrates Earth Day every year on April 22nd. It is a day to celebrate the planet we live on and to raise awareness about environmental issues. One critical issue facing our planet today is… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Would I sleep out again??? A friend and Covenant House donor asked me this question. At 3 AM, while getting a few minutes of warmth inside the safe walls of the Cisco cafeteria, I would have said no.… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

This inaugural event, hosted by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association and designed to advance, connect and empower women in security, will take place June 12-13 in Nashville, Tennessee. ALEXANDRIA, Va./SILVER SPRING, Md. –   ASIS International  and the  Security Industry Association  (SIA) have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural  Security LeadHER  conference, an event designed to showcase women in security. Security LeadHER 2023 will be held June 12-13 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. This new conference from ASIS and SIA will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession, kicking off with a reception on June 12. On June 13, the Security LeadHER conference programming will begin with a motivating keynote from author, renowned speaker and sought-after consultant Eliza VanCort on how to “Claim Your Success…Stan...

Cisco, the leader in enterprise networking and security, unveils its vision and strategy for Extended Threat Detection and Response (XDR). Today’s threat landscape requires to rethink security s… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Have you had a chance to check out the DevOps Shop video series? The first four installments in the series are out now. Let me tell you about it. The videos are an educational outreach initiative… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Most days our team is laser-focused, working towards the common goal of mitigating and futureproofing against cyberthreats. However, I believe it is equally important to take time, step back and… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Calling all early and mid-career security industry professionals! The SIA RISE community invites you to apply for the 2023 Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program. TIME is back with an impressive cohort of mentors ready to help new talent and emerging leaders flourish in the security industry. Do you want to learn, grow and propel your career through impactful one-on-one mentorship and guidance? Then don’t miss this exciting opportunity to connect and learn from amazing leaders in the security industry. In this video, mentor-mentee pair Fadil Zain and Avory Ransome share their experiences with the TIME program and discuss how you can get involved. TIME was designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment of underrepresented identities in the security industry by creating a well-defined pathway for learning and development. The program includes opportunities for career development, skill enhancement, recruitment and executive leadership development. ...

When it comes to CCIE certification, there is no single formula or recipe for success. Don’t be misled, however. You aren’t on your own. Earning an Expert-level Cisco certification takes a lot of… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Co-authored by Abhinav Singh , Content Manager at Cisco    ‘The measure of intelligence is the ability to change’ – Albert Einstein. In a world that has been gripped with technology and the parallel … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Co-authored by Marcus Smith Utilities are facing greater challenges than ever before. Electricity grids need to handle more sustainable, distributed, and variable energy sources. At the same time,… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Co-authored by Juan Dewar , Red Hat, Director Global Alliances After more than a decade of providing optimized solutions that simplify, streamline, and automate IT operations, Cisco and Red Hat… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities. Cisco’s purpose is to Power an Inclusive Future fo… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

I’m pleased to share that Cisco is announcing its intent to acquire Smartlook , a privately held company headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic. It represents a big step forward in delivering even more … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Hybrid work is here to stay. According to the 2022 Cisco Global Hybrid Work Study, more than 90% of respondents will work remotely at least part time in the future. In many organizations, however,… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Kaadas is a smart lock enterprise and manufacturer with a fully integrated in-house supply chain. The company is headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with over 2,000 employees worldwide and a footprint spanning six continents and 65 countries. SIA spoke with Nick English, CEO of Kaadas North America, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Nick English : Kaadas is a certified high-tech company with 30+ years of dedication to the lock industry. Headquartered in “China’s Silicon Valley”, Shenzhen, the company has spent the last three decades developing high-end and smart electronics locks focusing on key pillars such as product research, development, manufacturing, sales and extraordinary after-sales service. As a testament to expansion, Kaadas announced its expansion into the North American market at the beginning of 2023, making our lines of traditional electronic locks, as well as...

We are introducing new additions to the open source projects led by the Cisco Engineering team that are contributing more security features and functionality for Kubernetes and cloud native… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Episode 40 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 40 Fascinating laser research projects you wish you thought of, with Juliet Gopinath.… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Turn cloud native chaos into business context Considering that more than 90% of organizations leveraging public clouds are moving to a multi cloud strategy, AppDynamics Cloud promises to “turn cloud n… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

In March we celebrated and recognized Women’s History Month, however it’s important to continue the conversation year long, as inclusivity is an ongoing journey. In the spirit of this year’s theme #Em… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

HashiCorp Terraform and Nexus Dashboard better together: A turnkey automation platform for IT infrastructure The Cisco Nexus Dashboard serves as the anchor of the Cisco Nexus 9000 portfolio, offering… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Building a strong cybersecurity system is like crafting a high-performance sports car. Just as a car designed for speed requires a specific configuration to achieve its goal, a top-tier security… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Countless enterprises would like their IT operations to be more cloud-like. They want greater speed and elasticity, with the ability to quickly scale resources up or down as needs and projects… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Co-authored by Chris Panzeca , Senior Director of Global Strategic Partner Sales at Cisco Over the past few years, we have seen a massive transition to hybrid work with organizations adapting to new… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

In some respects, the finance industry may not seem like a prime candidate for technological innovation. After all, banks have been around for  thousands of years . And nowadays, they are highly … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Since 1998 the CiscoLive! events, formerly Networkers, have been the network industry’s premiere event for education, product introductions, collaboration, and fun.  Speaking of fun, I make a special … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

International Girls in ICT Day is a global movement encouraging girls and young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and careers. Cisco hosts events through our… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

I’m feeling super energized this week as I head out to the 100th anniversary of the NAB show in Las Vegas where I’ll be joined by my fantastic Cisco team, dedicated to supporting the Sports, Bro… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Cisco Modeling Labs (CML) 2.5 arrives with annotations, a new feature for all CML license levels . When learning and designing, annotations let you get the most out of your labs.   Annotations allow you … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

I’ll get right to the big news: Cisco channel partners can now sell the Cisco expanded SaaS portfolio on AWS marketplace, along with Cisco Enterprise Agreements (EAs). If it’s software from Cisco, you… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

As rail and mass transit operators are bouncing back from the global pandemic, they are also continuing along their digital transformation journey, looking to create a modern travel experience while… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established a Counter-UAS Working Group , which held its initial meeting during ISC West 2023. The group is chaired by Bill Edwards, president of federal and public safety at Building Intelligence, Inc. Event venues are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory nuances and lack of a clear national framework for addressing the topic. The Biden administration has published a plan to address this concern, the  Domestic Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems National Action Plan . The SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created to actively support the work needed to accomplish the recommendations of the national action plan and further educate and give authorities options to mitigate UAS attacks. “We must bring industry experts together to address counter uncrewed aerial system training, certification and legislative authorities that will extend beyond government and include large ...

When working with customers transitioning their traditional management to Cisco DNA Center, I often receive the question: Where are the alarms? With higher complexity of the network infrastructure… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

What do you do when you need to scale your data center infrastructure, but you don’t have time to manage additional hardware or budget for additional staff? It boils down to systems simplicity and o… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors offers security and safety consulting, risk management and efficiency services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operates in most states and offers some international capabilities. SIA spoke with Joel Kisner, CEO of Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Joel Kisner : Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors was created to focus on the inherent risks all companies face and often do not appreciate. We appreciate the adage “you don’t know what you don’t know,” and we understand the risk associated with growth, operational changes and general safety. Our vetted experts leverage decades of real-world experience in both the public and private sectors to build custom solutions. Our company has learned that successfully managing risk requires alignment with previously disconnected departments, unders...

This post was written by Karla Samdahl, vice president and global head of executive talent acquisition and board integration at Cisco.   Karla Samdahl, Vice President, Global Executive Talent … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

When it’s your job to ensure your organization invests in the IT solutions best suited for its desired outcomes, the responsibility isn’t one to be taken lightly. Evaluating IT solutions can be a… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

We are delighted to have Steve Bowles, Director Cyber and Physical Security at 360 Network Solutions as guest blogger on our channel.   Gwinnett County has been one of the fastest growing counties… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Innovation and partnerships take on many different forms. Some are static, while others are dynamic, growing and fostering innovation to driving industries forward.  Cisco’s partnership with Intel is … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor SIA, closed out its annual premier security event marking significant gains from recent years NORWALK, Conn. – Touting impressive attendance figures, ISC West , in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a robust 56% year-over-year gain in attendance for ISC West 2023, hosting over 27,000 security industry professionals in Las Vegas, Nevada, from March 28-31 to learn, see and experience the latest security technology trends. “As the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event of the year, attendance numbers from ISC West were remarkable, proving our industry is resilient and continuing to grow,” said Mary Beth Shaughnessy, ISC event vice president. “ We held more than 85 educational sessions and saw 660 exhibitors showcase the latest technology and innovation on the show floor, creating a prepandemic atmosphere that left many attendees speechless.” Compared to previous ISC W...

International  Girls in ICT Day  is a global movement encouraging girls and young women to pursue science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) education and careers. Cisco hosts events t… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source