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RSA: Cisco launches XDR, with focus on platform-based cybersecurity

May 1, 2023

"Cisco took the stage at RSA 2023 to tout extended detection and response as key to a unified cross-domain security platform, plus new Duo MFA features. Day one of RSA 2023 set what is likely to be the week’s thematic tone at the event: Platforms with cross-domain telemetry in the service of security will be the breakthrough tech. The RSA 2023 conference is held April 24-27 in San Francisco. During a keynote speech on Monday, Cisco’s Jeetu Patel, the executive vice president and general manager of security and collaboration, and Tom Gillis, the senior vice president and general manager of security, explained how and why these platforms will advance security operations center functions. Find out why extended detection and response was at the center of Cisco’s launch activities at RSA, including the company’s announcement about its cloud-based XDR service.

Don’t Call It An Office: Cisco Aims To Draw Workers—And Customers—To New ‘Experience Centers’ With A ‘Return On Commute’

May 1, 2023

Forbes* toured the tech giant’s new Atlanta workspace-meets-product showroom, speaking with CEO Chuck Robbins about the role of offices amid hybrid work. Below are five takeaways about design, the value of data and cities’ place in the future of work. For years, Cisco Systems’ offices in Atlanta were strictly suburban. There was a sprawling 290-acre campus in Lawrenceville, Ga., nearly 30 miles north of downtown, and another office park address in the far northern suburb of Alpharetta. But last week, read more.... Cisco Systems' new experiential office and customer showroom space in the Coda building in Midtown Atlanta. Photo courtesy Cisco.

Cisco warns of attacks on network routers, firewalls

Apr 26, 2023

Cisco Talos intelligence group's warning follows a UK notice about increasing exploits against perimeter-based networking equipment.

Cisco Execs: ‘We’ve Invested $100 Million In Our Partners Around Security

Apr 18, 2023

‘We’ve invested an incremental $100 million in our partners around security in the second half \[of Fiscal Year 2023] alone. We are focused on our partner profitability, and we are continuing to innovate and drive programs that drive increased profitability on the front end \[and] back end, as well as life-cycle incentives. Major, major changes are occurring here,” says Cisco Security Director Shawn Yuskaitis.

Cisco Security Execs On Bringing Networking, Cybersecurity To Market With Momentum ‘Like You’ve Never Seen Before’

Apr 18, 2023

Cisco security sales leader Emma Carpenter:" Networking is synonymous with Cisco Systems and the tech giant wants the same for security as it works to tie its strength in networking into a packaged deal with cybersecurity, according to a roundtable of Cisco security and channel executives. “There’s no question that everybody knows we’re a networking giant. But we want to be known in the same breath from a security point of view as we move forward,” said Emma Carpenter, global security sales leader for Cisco. “We have to make sure that we’re looking at this from an end-to-end perspective—the network and security coming together for the best of our customers through our partners..."

WATCH! Verizon presents: How to increase your SD-WAN sales with 5g Fixed Wireless

Apr 13, 2023

Verizon has spent a great deal of money to make 5G FW successful. Cisco SD-WAN is a big part of that plan. We look forward to helping you work with your Verizon counterpart on building SD-WAN pipeline and closing business. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kevin Whalen, kwhelan@cisco.com, or Steve Bryk., sbryk@cisco.com.

Partner Alert: May 06 Price Changes

Apr 10, 2023

On May 6th 2023, Cisco will implement price changes for products & services. The price changes are due to one or more of the following reasons: changing market conditions, price corrections, configuration changes, or competitive market change. Please visit your regional Cisco.com Price Announcements Page for the complete list of affected PIDs. If you have any questions regarding price changes, please email global-finance-pricing@cisco.com.

Learn What Duo Announced at RSA 2023, Webex Webinar, May 2, 2-3PM

Apr 6, 2023

Join the May PIW where you’ll get a preview of what Duo launched at RSA on April 24th. Learn how to protect your customers against the latest MFA targeting attacks, with Duo's zero trust access management suite, while growing your top line. Discover how upcoming product changes will assist with competitive displacement while adding customer value and understand what you can do as a Partner.

Cisco Announces its Intent to Acquire Cloud Security Software Company Lightspin

Apr 4, 2023

Today, Cisco is pleased to announce its intent to acquire Lightspin Technologies Ltd. a privately-held cloud security software company headquartered in Tel Aviv. Lightspin offers a holistic solution that provides end-to-end cloud security posture management (CSPM) across cloud-native resources. In today’s security climate, where the risk management needs of organizations can evolve overnight, it is vital that Cisco’s cloud security investments reflect the growing needs of its customers.