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Vinccler: Getting Started with the Cisco U. AI Assistant with the Deep Network Model: Suggested Use Cases

Discover use cases for getting started with the Deep Network Model AI Assistant in Cisco U. View Source

Vinccler: Watch What Happened: Inside the Security Partner Roundtables at Cisco Live

The Cisco Partner Security team hosted roundtables that gave partners a chance to have in-depth discussions with leaders and engineers about the game-changing security innovations announced at Cisco Live 2025 and how these innovations will help drive partner profitability. View Source

Vinccler: Secure Endpoint Enhancements Elevate Cisco XDR and Breach Protection Suite

Discover how Secure Endpoint enhancements elevate Cisco XDR and the Breach Protection Suite with better visibility and advanced threat defense. View Source

Vinccler: How Cisco is powering entrepreneurship in South Africa

Discover how Cisco, in partnership with WomHub, is empowering entrepreneurship and women in STEM in South Africa through digital skills training, innovation, and sustainable growth. View Source

Vinccler: Brand impersonation at scale: How lookalike domains bypass traditional defenses

With more than 30K lookalike domains identified in 2024, organizations need the visibility and context to detect and respond to threats. Learn how to do that. View Source

Vinccler: Local leaders using technology to reshape their landscapes

Technology platforms backed by the Cisco Foundation offer powerful examples of how innovation can protect the environment and benefit local communities. View Source

Vinccler: Choosing Authenticity: How Cisco’s Culture Inspired Me to Be My True Self

See how Recruiter Justin C. embraced Cisco's inclusive culture to show up as his true self and create space for others to belong at work. View Source

Vinccler: Why We’re Deepening Our Relationship With Real Madrid

As Cisco renews its partnership with famed soccer club Real Madrid, this blog will celebrate the extension of the relationship -- diving into what has made the mutual connection a success and how Cisco is on the frontlines powering Real Madrid and its Santiago Bernabeau stadium into a new era of sports, technology, and innovation. View Source

Vinccler: Sustainability 101: What is clean energy?

Did you know clean energy is a fast-growing sector, which offers business benefits and can support energy security and grid resiliency? Learn more from two Cisco subject matter experts about how it’s powering business operations worldwide. View Source

Vinccler: How Cisco India helped 50 million people connect to new opportunities

Cisco India has surpassed its bold 10-year goal of positively impacting 50M lives by 2025 through innovative, collaborative, and tech-focused Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. From skilling, to education, healthcare, and beyond, our partnerships are showcasing the power of technology to drive deep and lasting social change. View Source

Vinccler: Network Time Synchronization Gains Precision with Cisco 8000 Series Enhancements

5G-Advanced and emerging 6G technology are extending the role of precision timing in communications networks—and unlocking foundational new features like beamforming, interference management, positioning services, and AI-driven RAN. View Source

Vinccler: What’s New in MCP : Elicitation, Structured Content, and OAuth Enhancements

What’s New in MCP 2025-06-18: Human-in-the-Loop, OAuth, Structured Content, and Evolving API Paradigms The latest release of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — dated 2025-06-18 — introduces powerful enhancements advancing MCP as the universal protocol for AI-native APIs. Key highlights include: Human-in-the-loop support via Elicitation flows Full OAuth schema definitions for secure, user-authorized APIs Structured […] View Source

Vinccler: The UK’s Industrial Strategy: People and Technology at the Heart of Economic Growth

The UK’s new Industrial Strategy charts a bold and necessary path toward long-term economic renewal—anchored in innovation, digital infrastructure, and the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). At Cisco, we’re energised by this vision and proud to support the UK government’s ambition to future-proof the nation’s global competitiveness. Across three core pillars—accelerating AI, driving productivity, […] View Source

Vinccler: Future-Proof Your Network With Cisco’s Simpler, Smarter, Safer SD-WAN

Cisco's latest updates to our SD-WAN solutions showcase our commitment to innovation. These advancements empower businesses and deliver secure connectivity. View Source

Vinccler: NIS2 Compliance: It’s never too late to get started

Last October, critical organizations in the EU were expected to comply with NIS2, but many countries are not there yet. Discover the importance of NIS2 and how to get started. View Source

Vinccler: Simplifying Decryption With Cisco’s Secure Firewall 7.7

Simplify decryption with Cisco Secure Firewall 7.7! Intelligent bypass, enhanced wizard & more for optimized security & performance. View Source

Vinccler: Leadership Through Giving: How the Americas Partner Organization is giving Back

Cisco’s LATAM Mexico Partner Organization demonstrates how giving—building connections, deepening empathy, and contributing to something bigger than yourself—is a form of leadership. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Live San Diego – that’s a wrap!

Stop by as Eric Knipp shares some takeaways from Cisco Live in San Diego. View Source

Vinccler: CISO’s Toolkit: Understanding Core Cybersecurity Frameworks

Discover the top cybersecurity frameworks and best practices to build a resilient strategy, streamline compliance, and protect your organization from evolving threats. View Source

Vinccler: AI Is Scaling Fast, and So Must Our Networks and Policies

The readiness of digital infrastructure to meet AI’s demands will determine the ability of organizations and nations to innovate, compete, and thrive in the digital economy. This blog elaborates on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ for connectivity readiness and the role of public policy. View Source

Vinccler: From Innovation to Action: Seizing the $43B Networking Refresh Opportunity with Cisco

Cisco Live 2025 was a transformative event, showcasing groundbreaking AI innovations like AI Canvas and the AI-Ready Next Gen Networking launch. Cisco reaffirms its leadership in building networks for AI and with AI. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Live 2025: Collaboration Reimagined for the Agentic AI Era

Discover how Cisco is redefining intelligent workplaces with AI-driven collaboration, built-in security, and seamless device management-unlocking new opportunities for partners to lead, differentiate, and grow. View Source

Vinccler: AI-Ready Infrastructure: A New Era of Data Center Design

Enterprise data centers are transforming to support AI-driven workloads, and Cisco intelligent networking solutions are key to unlocking new levels of performance and scalability. With advancements like Intelligent Packet Flow and high-bandwidth Ethernet, businesses can optimize their AI infrastructure for accelerated innovation and cost efficiency. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Customer Achievement Award Winners Recognized at Cisco Live San Diego 2025

The Cisco Customer Achievement Awards: Americas 2025 took place last week at Cisco Live San Diego 2025, recognizing Cisco customers who have achieved exceptional results through the innovative use of technology. We’re thrilled by the response of the inaugural achievement awards program, with more than 130 nominations highlighting impactful business transformations and inspiring customer success […] View Source

Vinccler: AI-Ready Optics Transceivers Partner Enablement Campaign

Join the Super Optics League, an exciting enablement campaign for Cisco Partners and Distributors, and discover how Cisco Optics deliver performance, reliability, and growth in high-speed network environments. View Source

Vinccler: XDR still means so much more than some may realize

Cisco has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in GigaOm's Radar for Extended Detection and Response (XDR). Learn what sets Cisco XDR apart in our blog. View Source

Vinccler: Transforming Networks, Empowering Businesses: The AI Advantage

Cisco and NTT DATA are empowering organizations to thrive in the AI era with AI-powered infrastructure, secure networks, and sustainable solutions. Discover how our partnership drives innovation and transformative business outcomes. View Source

Vinccler: Cisco Hyrbid Mesh Firewall: Better Enforcement Points, Smarter Segmentation, and Multi-Vendor Policy

Hybrid Mesh Firewall abilities are expanding, with a new firewall generation, extended segmentation enforcement & multi-vendor policy creation & orchestration. View Source

Vinccler: Connect with the Mid-Market and SMB Team at Cisco Live US

Join the Mid-Market and SMB team at Cisco Live US 2025! Discover tailored solutions, product demos, and actionable insights for growing your business. Don't miss the sessions and prizes! View Source

Vinccler: Energy Management in the AI Era: Cisco’s Digital Transformation Advantage

At its core, energy management is about measuring, monitoring, and controlling energy consumption to unlock cost savings, improve operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. With over 40 years of leadership in secure networking, Cisco is once again setting the stage for innovation—this time by reimagining energy management as a strategic enabler for the modern era. Cisco’s vision is clear: to be the market leader with unmatched visibility, embedded intelligence in hardware and AI-driven smart policies and automation. View Source

Vinccler: Foundation-sec-8b-reasoning: World’s First Security Reasoning Model

Foundation AI's second release—Foundation-sec-8b-reasoning is designed to designed to bring enhanced analytical capabilities to complex security workflows. View Source

Vinccler: Certified and Unstoppable: Recertify with Rev Up

Rev Up to Recert Bonus is now available! Learn and earn up to 45 Continuing Education credits for free until August 7, 2025. View Source

Vinccler: From Design to Impact: Circular design across Cisco’s product life cycle

The following is an excerpt from our FY24 Purpose Report, celebrating 40 years of impact at Cisco. Data and metrics are reflective of Cisco’s fiscal year 2024, ending on July 31, 2024. Circular design means designing products, packaging, and systems that enable reuse, minimize environmental impacts, drive innovation, and realize value for our stakeholders. We […] View Source

Vinccler: Cisco U. Theater: Where Innovation Meets Learning at Cisco Live San Diego

Explore this year's stellar lineup of Cisco U. Theater sessions at Cisco Live 2025 San Diego. View Source

Vinccler: Your Guide to Cisco APIs at Cisco Live 2025: Empowering IT Teams in the DevNet Zone

Are you headed to Cisco Live U.S. in San Diego next week? If you’re part of an IT team seeking comprehensive visibility and agility in managing your digital infrastructure, Cisco APIs offer transformative solutions – and you can hear everything about them at the event. By eliminating IT complexity and fostering digital resiliency, APIs empower […] View Source

Vinccler: Cybersecurity Face-Off: CISA and DoD’s Zero Trust Frameworks Explained and Compared

Discover how the CISA and DoD Zero Trust frameworks differ, and gain key insights to navigate the complexities of implementing Zero Trust across civilian and defense sectors. View Source

Vinccler: How the Cisco Store uses smart building technology to elevate in-store analytics and customer engagement

Discover how the Cisco Store uses smart building technology to enhance in-store analytics, boost customer engagement, reduce energy costs, and improve security. View Source

Vinccler: Scan, eat, learn: Wearable devices help young learners in Africa thrive

Food4Education's Tap2Eat system uses wearable tech to provide nutritious meals to over 500,000 Kenyan school children, improving academic attendance and performance. Supported by Cisco, this initiative uses data analytics and NFC technology to maximize impact. View Source

Vinccler: Operators’ guide: 3 Technologies Re-architecting the Future of Security

Discover how the next era of security is being shaped by technologies like Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, Universal Zero Trust Network Access, and Quantum-Safe Security View Source

Vinccler: A Purpose-Driven Partnership: How Community Is At The Center Of Cisco’s Newest Sports Endeavor

Today, Cisco is excited to add a new partner to our portfolio – Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). Our new multi-year collaboration will encompass the entire Monumental enterprise, including the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, Monumental Sports Network (MNMT), and Capital One Arena. This new partnership will be an incredible platform for both our brands – highlighting what becomes possible on the strength of Cisco’s AI-ready technology. But equally as important, this is a partnership built on shared values – a belief in the power of sport to serve as a platform for community empowerment, and the central role that technology plays in making that belief a reality.   View Source

Vinccler: From Rejections to Sold-Out Session: My Journey to the Cisco Live Stage

Follow Cloud Contact Center Engineer Raad on his journey from overcoming setbacks to delivering a sold-out session at Cisco Live EMEA. View Source

Vinccler: Empowering Cleaner Air and Community Resilience Through Data

In October 2024, Splunk was pleased to provide strategic grants to three nonprofits that are working to advance solutions for a sustainable planet: OpenAQ, Radiant Earth, and WattTime. While each has a distinctive history and approach, they share a commitment to increasing data access and providing digital tools to support better decision-making that will have a positive and lasting impact on our world. View Source

Vinccler: Streamline Regulation Mandates With NIST CSF and Secure Workload

Cisco Secure Workload serves as a foundational solution for organizations seeking to implement an effective microsegmentation strategy. View Source

Vinccler: Redefining Infrastructure Strategy for a Fragmented, Hybrid Future

Flexibility, collaboration, and modularity are defining the next wave of enterprise IT Enterprise infrastructure strategy is entering a new phase—one where the goal is no longer just centralization or consolidation, but intelligent distribution. IT leaders are now balancing performance, governance, and agility across environments that span on-prem, cloud, and edge. And the playbook is changing. […] View Source