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Vinccler: Tech Learning Takes a Turn for the Faster: Introducing The U.

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Welcome to The U. , a new expert-led technical video series from the masterminds behind Cisco U. , our new digital tech learning experience. Weekly episodes arrive packed with deep dives and… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Revolutionizing SSE: AI powered Access and Security Integration

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As businesses move further into their digital transformation journey, the complexities of cloud security will continue to evolve. Traditional security practices, with their complex and layered rules,… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Navigating the Future: Insights for Developers on Observability and Cloud Native Security

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Catch up on hot topics and ideas from the DevNet Zone at Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas Estimated read time: 8 minutes The DevNet Zone at Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas was the place to gain hands-on… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Hybrid Work: Where Sustainability and Employee Experience Meet

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For a long time, sustainable business practices were considered a zero-sum game. A company could do its part to help the environment, but only at a significant cost to the business. But that kind of… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Confronting Crisis El Paso Helps

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At Cisco, we are committed to powering an inclusive future for all. One of the best ways Cisco can impact citizens globally is by partnering with innovative and prominent communities worldwide. El… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Secure Analytics Emerges as a Strong Performer in Forrester NAV Wave

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Great news! Cisco Secure Analytics has emerged as a Strong Performer in The Forrester Wave : Network Analysis And Visibility, Q2 2023. The report states that Cisco “nails response integrations for Cis… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Is FSOaaS the new evolution of observability?

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The way we look at our IT ecosystems today has changed.  We no longer manage infrastructure from the data center out, and just because all systems are “green” doesn’t mean they’re working properly.  A… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: The Benevolent Enterprise: When Doing Good is Good for the Business

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Benevolence goes beyond mere acts of goodwill – it is the genuine concern organizations show towards their customers. However, in a business context, benevolence is often misunderstood. It is not a… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Make Your WAN Connectivity an Extraordinary Experience

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Alan Dapré, author of more than 60 children’s books said, “Why be ordinary when you can be extraordinary?” You may be thinking that “extraordinary” is not a term commonly associated with network conne… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: The Future of Airports Coffee and Conversations podcast

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Today’s transportation blog is guest authored by Alex Clark , Cisco IoT Industry Specialist. The International Air Transport Association ( IATA ) recently reported that global air traffic had reached 8… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Find Your Path to a Cloud Operating Model for Simplicity and Agility

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A pandemic, geopolitical turmoil, and economic uncertainty in the past three years have challenged even the strongest organizations and put a premium on agility. The IT teams have shouldered much of… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Catch the Customer Experience (CX) Cisco Live Replays!

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We’re obsessed with your success at Cisco Customer Experience (CX). It is our mission to get you from where you are today to where you want to be tomorrow. Recently, at Cisco Live 2023, I celebrated s… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Meet the 2023 #WeAreCisco #LoveWhereYouWork Contest Winners!

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Cue the confetti — The 2023 #WeAreCisco #LoveWhereYouWork Contest winners are here! Through your photos and videos, we’ve seen the thousands of ways you #LoveWhereYouWork, from Days for Me to giving b… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: OpenAPI v3 Support for the Meraki Dashboard API

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Meraki’s API has transformed significantly starting with the adoption of Swagger, now known as OpenAPI v2. The integration of the OpenAPI Specification has been crucial in streamlining our API d… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco and Intel Demonstrate Interoperability for Open RAN

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Cisco and Intel validate interoperability between Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 Switch and Intel® Ethernet 800 Series Network Adapters that feature enhanced timing capabilities for faster and lower cost … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: How to Leverage Multiple Funding Sources for Broadband

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Funding the planning, deployment, and operation of a community broadband network takes a lot of capital. Thankfully, multiple funding sources for broadband related projects are now available for… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: How EVE Detects Malicious Uses of Trustworthy Cloud Services

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To evade detection, attackers will often live-off-the-land by using pre-installed binaries like powershell.exe and communicating with legitimate cloud services like dl.dropbox[.]com. The recently… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Learning Partners and Cisco Certifications Turn Wishes to Solid Plans

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, poet, author, and WWII hero fighter pilot, once said, “ A goal without a plan is just a wish. ” It’s so true. All the goalposts in the world won’t help if you don’t have a plan… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Introducing Black Belt Academys New Flexible Validation Criteria

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The goal of Cisco’s Black Belt Academy is to provide our partners with an efficient and effective role-based learning journey, which is presented in two or three sequential Stages. There is a strong c… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: How Secure Network Analytics 7.4.2 delivers world-class NDR

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Cisco is dedicated to providing genuine added value to customers, and we believe our new version of Secure Network Analytics (SNA) – software release 7.4.2 – more than drives that point home. Packed w… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: How Two Cisco Women Leaned In and Supercharged Their Careers

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International Women in Engineering Day provides us with the opportunity to recognize the work and achievements of women engineers all across the world. Today I celebrate all of our Cisco Women in… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Blocks and Tackles Threats to Protect NFL In 2023

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Authored by Steve Nowell, Cisco Customer Delivery Security Architect Securing the NFL’s premier events like the Super Bowl LVII in February and more recently their Draft, brings a number of unique c… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Powering industrial networks: key highlights from Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas

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It’s just two weeks since Cisco Live 2023 in Las Vegas wrapped up. The excitement and energy at the event were contagious. We enjoyed many discussions with customers and partners about the industrial … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Tap into the multibillion-dollar security market opportunity with Cisco!

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Many of our partners are having great success selling our Meraki solutions into their SMB accounts. If you are one of them, congratulations! If not, join the party . Did you know that Meraki not only… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: What is clinical zero trust?

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Security has always been important in healthcare, but with the rapid growth of digital technologies in care delivery and the ever-increasing number of connections, it has become even more… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Allyship Is Action Not a Word

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“If not ME, then WHO? If not NOW, then WHEN?” Being a global citizen, having lived in, worked in, and visited almost 50 cities across four continents and being a Cisco citizen for 16 years, I am gra… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Mastering the Hunt: Five Ways XDR Enhances Threat Hunting Strategies

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As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, organizations must constantly improve their security posture to stay ahead of potential attacks. One effective way to do this is… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Unleash the Business Potential of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN API

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If you’re wondering why an automation tool like the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN would need more APIs and additional automation, don’t worry — you’re not alone. Why layer on more automation tools to a tool t… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Tackling phishing in New Zealand

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One of the most bizarre data breaches involved a fish tank in a Las Vegas-based casino. The fish tank had a thermometer that was wifi-enabled and that’s exactly what allowed the attackers to get on t… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Personalize in-store experiences. First step? Security

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Adding more personalized digital consumer experiences in the store, and on-the-go, opens the door for new opportunities … and vulnerabilities. Digital transformation enables retailers to meet c… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Accedian: Accelerating High Performance Service Assurance

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In today’s world, almost every industry is undergoing digital transformation and connectivity is key to productivity, business efficiency, and service delivery. However, connectivity is not enough,… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco ISE Training Now Offers Integrated Labs for Hands-on Digital Learning

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I remember the good old days, when, if you wanted training, you had to enroll in an instructor-led class, take time away from work, maybe even get on an airplane, and sit in a classroom for days on… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Silicon One Breaks the 51.2 Tbps Barrier

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In December 2019, we made a bold announcement about how we’d forever change the economics of the internet and drive innovation at speeds like no one had ever seen before. These were ambitious claims, … Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Accelerating Europes Connectivity: fast forward to sustainable secure and resilient networks

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The 2030 Digital Decade Targets to guide Europe’s digital transformation have been a key milestone of this European Commission. Within this plan, the objective to reach gigabit connectivity for all i… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: World Refugee Day: A time to celebrate compassion and courage

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June 20 is World Refugee Day. Launched in 2000 by the United Nations General Assembly, it is celebrated around the world to raise awareness about the plight of refugees and celebrate their strength… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: The Duties and Responsibilities of Facility Security Officers

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The modern-day Facility Security Officer (FSO) is a versatile machine that allows government contractors to develop and distribute solutions to federal agencies without worrying about the rigorous back-end complexities. If not for the FSO acting as an all-in-one compliance officer, security manager (cyber and industrial), auditor, and human resources (HR) specialist, contractors in the defense and national security space would cease to operate. What makes their job so complex is the range of hats they must wear daily and the industry’s volatility. Every year, there are new compliance updates, technological developments, and global trends that require FSOs to constantly stay up-to-date and change how they perform their job functions. Just when an FSO gets comfortable in their role, a new security threat or geo-political event emerges and puts them back at square one.   This guide dives into the duties and responsibilities of FSOs and what they each entail. We’ll also provi...

Vinccler: Understanding FedRAMP: How Cisco Umbrella is Getting Certified

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Cisco Umbrella just received In-Process status on its FedRAMP® journey. But when we hear “FedRAMP” do we really understand what it means? Is it just another mysterious techno-term or do we truly appr… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: A Commitment to Sustainability: Cisco and Logicalis Leading the Charge Together

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Cisco and Logicalis have partnered for over two decades, consistently delivering value to our mutual customers through a focus on innovation and service, combining Cisco world-class hardware and… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Forever Free: Reflections on the significance of Juneteenth and the power of proclamation

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As we reflect on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday in the United States, I am reminded of the time that I was honored to hold one of the last few remaining copies of the Emancipation… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: All Things Cool at Cisco Live 2023: A Partner Engineers Perspective

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We know it. Our partners encourage it. Customers experience it. And the industry is paying attention. At Cisco Live 2023, we once again showcased just how cool Cisco is. From the mouth of Gartner… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: How PlantVillage is bridging the gap to give farmers a fighting chance

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Farming communities in Africa have contributed the least to climate change , but they’re paying the greatest costs. Currently, only six percent of arable land in Africa is irrigated. Crops that rely o… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Empowering HBCUs through our Social Justice commitments

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Together, we have the collective power to activate progress and create transformative change. As we observe Juneteenth and honor the African American/Black community, it is a reminder to continue to… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Paying it forward with sponsorship

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Humans are social creatures – no question about it. We usually need other people to feel happy, safe, and connected. However, on top of playing an important role in satisfying our basic needs, r… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future

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Rethinking and reimagining education to help the world create classrooms through a secure and simplified network is the power of Cisco. As ISTE 2023 nears, we’re focused on helping educational i… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Security automation with Cisco XDR

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Security Operations Centers (SOC) continue to face new and emerging threats that test the limits of their tooling and staff. Attackers have simple, affordable access to a plethora of cloud-based… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Building Connectivity and Community as a Black Leader in Tech

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Louis Ceaser IV began his journey at Cisco ten years ago. As a Black leader in tech, Louis continuously evolves by challenging himself to try new roles, applying his signature passion for… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Its time to follow the climate funds! How public funding can support achieving sustainability at scale.

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We hear about climate change impacts on communities and cities almost on a daily basis. From increased events of flooding, wildfires, and extreme temperatures, to lack of water resources and melting… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Walk a Mile in Their Shoes: Creating Awareness and Mutual Respect

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Words make Worlds. That’s why I’m continuing this blog series to raise awareness about the power of Inclusive Language. Having a sense of identity is critical to all of us. In sharing our identities w… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source

Vinccler: Overcoming the Three Hard Truths of Multicloud Security

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Recently, we’ve seen lots of activity and announcements around multicloud security – particularly network security (or the expanded view – secure cloud networking ). We have been in this game longer t… Read more on Cisco Blogs View Source