Security
Create a threat-centric security strategy
As the severity and complexity of cyber threats grow, a pervasive, threat-centric security model is critical. Continuous protection before, during, and after attacks narrows the breach area and reduces business disruption. Deep visibility into threats across the entire network helps us keep Cisco's infrastructure, data, and users protected.
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Quantifying Security Incidents
How to measure the real value of Information Security management
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Network security
Better security means better business. We protect our users, data, and Cisco’s business with strong network-based security.
Cloud Security
Cisco IT supports consistent security policy where services and apps are deployed. Beyond the data center to multi-cloud environments (private, public, hybrid) and to the edge.
Email and web security
We protect against dynamic, rapidly changing threats that affect email today. And our web security options integrate easily into our data centers, network, and branch offices.
Policy and access
Dynamically controlling network access helps us proactively secure the network across all devices and users.
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Customer Zero for Next-Generation Firewall 6.3
In Cisco IT’s role as Customer Zero, we have been partnering with the security business group to test-drive the new Firepower 6.3 software. Our ultimate goal is to help improve the code before it is released to our customers.
Six ways to stay secure on a budget
Malware has evolved dramatically in the past 20 years – from malicious script kiddies, corporate and nation-state espionage, to a multimillion dollar industry. But where to start when there are so many options and you’re on a tight budget?
Security Question #1: Are you happy with your level of risk?
Information security today is not about whether you are secure or not secure. It is all about how much risk you can tolerate in exchange for business advantage.
Three new security realities that every CSO should face
Anyone responsible for keeping their Enterprise information secure has to understand three events that have changed the nature of Cyber-Security forever.