Cisco achieves 100% detection in Breach test

And why 100% detection is grossly misleading

It is with great pride that we received the latest Breach Detection Report from NSS Labs, in which Cisco achieved a 100% detection rate – we simply couldn’t be more pleased to have our products so well-represented and validated in the market, and we truly believe we have the best, most effective security products available today. You can get your complementary copy of the NSS Labs report here.

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What is the Body Language of Your Encrypted Network Traffic Really Saying?

Imagine this scenario – you walk into a meeting room with a colleague and they are sitting at the table with their arms crossed. You immediately think to yourself, this meeting is not going to go well, this person is already displeased with me and I have not said anything yet. However, you are making an assumption based solely on one aspect of their behavior. Why not consider other factors or possible explanations for their body language: Is the room highly air-conditioned and they are cold? Is it Winter and they just came in from outside? Behavioral body language of people is dependent upon multiple factors to gain visibility into a person’s state of mind.

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Cisco Introduces a New Era in Networking, Powered by Software Innovation and Subscription Buying

Introduction of Cisco DNA Advantage and Essentials subscription-based network software will transform how infrastructure software is bought and deployed in the new era of networking. These latest innovations reinforce Cisco’s commitment to transition its business to a software-centric, subscription-based model, while helping accelerate our customers’ digital transformation.

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Cisco Kinetic Unlocks the Power of Your IoT Data

In recent years, companies across the globe have embraced the idea of a hyper-connected, digital world. Now I’m starting to see a level of maturity within those companies, an understanding that they need to move beyond the test-and-learn phase to truly master IoT as a way to drive massive business growth.

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Announcing a new era of networking: Cisco DNA for Healthcare

The Network. Intuitive

Introducing an entirely new era of networking — constantly learning, constantly adapting, constantly protecting.  Cisco Digital Network Architecture (DNA) foundation enables digital transformation for healthcare. Its software-driven service that delivers faster innovation with actionable insights, lowers costs with network automation, and reduces risks with security everywhere. It provides the flexibility you need for accelerated transformation, which is at the heart of healthcare innovation.

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Cisco Hyperflex: The Time for HCI Compromise is Over

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) – it’s a bit of a mouthful but the truth is it’s not half as complicated as it sounds.

While the concept has only been mainstream for a few years, HCI is the fastest-growing segment of the market for integrated systems.

In fact, Gartner predicts it will grow from a niche industry in 2012 to a $5 billion industry by 2019[i], while a recent ESG Lab report states that 85% of businesses currently use, or are planning to use, HCI solutions.

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Cisco Small Business Update: New Wireless and Routers models announced!

The new the Cisco WAP125 Wireless-AC Dual Band Desktop Access Point with PoE is an entry-level, business-class desktop access point offering cost-effective 802.11ac connectivity for 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz clients. Delivering speeds up to 867 Mbps, this model has a single Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Gigabit Ethernet port. The WAP125 is a do-it-yourself access point; delivering business-class features such as a captive portal for secure guest access, wireless access and control, and robust security to help safeguard business data and users. The Cisco WAP125 comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

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