Ransomware makes up 154 million of the threats Cisco blocks monthly; information stealers make up 246 million more. However, the continued evolution of online threats from ransomware and persistent bad actors is only one small piece of the risk management puzzle. Security leaders are not only responding to more sophisticated and expanding threats, but they’re […] The post Where Do…
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26 Jun 2024
GigaOm analysts placed Cisco Umbrella as a GigaOm Radar DNS leader in security, scalability, support and more! Learn what sets Cisco Umbrella apart. The post Cisco Umbrella: A Leader in the GigaOm Radar for DNS Security appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.
30 May 2023
Qdoba customer story highlights (2:00) Grab a burrito, settle in, and learn how Qdoba Mexican Eats revamped its security and network with cloud-delivered magic. It’s a spicy story: Qdoba’s support costs alone have been slashed by over $300,000 per year, while security posture and uptime are dramatically improved. “When Qdoba is connected, we are […] The post The Perfect Blend:…
9 May 2023
In October 2021, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced changes to the Safeguards Rule, requiring greater security measures from “non-banking” organizations handling and transacting consumer financial data. The deadline for compliance is June 9, 2023. What does the FTC Safeguards Rule require? The FTC Safeguards Rule applies to U.S. businesses that are “significantly […] The post Creating a…
13 Apr 2023
Emerging regulations, like the revised U.S. FTC Safeguards Rule, are largely focused on proactive threat defense to drive effective security. Interestingly, the revised U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Safeguards Rule now covers auto dealers and other “non-banking financial institutions.” This is because automobile dealerships, amongst many other organizations, process and store consumers’ personal financial data. The […] The post Revisions…
6 Apr 2023
Are you writing loans at your car dealership, printing checks, issuing your own store credit card — or otherwise handling consumer financial data? You may not consider yourself a “financial institution” — but the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sure does. FTC is classifying countless companies as a “non-banking financial institutions” subject to its revised […] The post FTC Safeguards…
13 Dec 2022
Imagine transforming from a traditional work environment with clear network boundaries and infrastructure to a scattered army of thousands of employees working in all sorts of ways – accessing apps, accessing platforms and accessing cloud-based services. Now, layer in identity, and what it would take to make sure the right people have the right level […] The post Hitachi’s SASE:…
1 Sept 2022
With continued hybrid work, anywhere, anytime access is key to employee productivity and retention. But this level of access adds additional security concerns. As different vulnerabilities emerge, organizations will need to develop new network security strategies; hackers are paying attention, and they are matching today’s technology and work practices with their own innovations. There is […] The post Why Using…
30 Aug 2022
In today’s digital world, we are more connected than ever before. This connectivity has enabled us to generate new opportunities and collaborate in new ways, but it also means that there are more gaps and vulnerabilities that put data at risk. Organizations need to embrace new technologies and implement strong security measures to avoid falling […] The post New Security…
25 Aug 2022
We face hundreds of decisions every day. From choosing vendors to partner with to equipping employees for handling hybrid work, decisions are the everyday work of our lives. Teams depend on their leaders to choose wisely. One of the toughest decisions that modern organizations make is about how to secure their investments, assets, data, and […] The post Should You…
16 Aug 2022
The past two years unleashed the full force of a cloud-based evolution. Overnight, security leaders around the globe were forced to make sense of their new boundary-free environments as they scrambled to support a remote workforce. And even in a post-pandemic world, many companies still feel woefully under equipped to meet the needs of the […] The post Frost &…
26 May 2022
SC Awards from SC Media are known for honoring the best people, products and companies in cybersecurity. One of the industry’s most respected media outlets, SC Media enlists a select pool of experts from the information security community to review more than 800 entries in 35+ categories. Last year Cisco Umbrella took home SC’s top […] The post Cisco Umbrella…
14 Apr 2022
Does it feel like the cybersecurity landscape keeps changing beneath your feet? In the past two years, we’ve witnessed the definition of cybersecurity risks evolve and new types of security threats emerge. If you were to list out today’s top cybersecurity threats, it would likely look different that it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s […] The post The Top…
22 Mar 2022
You want a cybersecurity solution that safeguards your enterprise, not one that slows it down. So, finding a security partner that maintains a global data center network is crucial – this reduces latency and improves reliability. Fortunately, the Cisco Umbrella team backs an award-winning solution with an ever-expanding data center network that spans the globe. […] The post New Data…
10 Feb 2022
In December 2011, Cisco Umbrella – then going by the name OpenDNS – became the first public DNS resolver to announce support for DNS encryption. Now, a decade later, we’re proud to announce that we’ve added support for DNS over HTTPS (DoH) directly to our core Umbrella resolvers. In addition, we’ve also added support for […] The post Cisco Umbrella…
21 Dec 2021
It’s been over a week since Amazon Web Services experienced the outage that impacted AWS’ main US-East-1 region. For roughly nine hours on December 7, 2021, things built on the AWS platform, from business websites to educational tools, ceased to operate. Then, on December 15, AWS experienced a second outage that affected Amazon’s US-West-1 and […] The post How the…
7 Dec 2021
Ask most IT or SecOps teams and they’ll tell you that a secure web gateway (SWG) forms the backbone of their cybersecurity stack. That’s why Gartner includes a SWG in their Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, which integrates a wide array of networking and cybersecurity solutions into a single, cloud-delivered service. Secure Access Service […] The post SASE Breakdown:…
30 Nov 2021
There’s plenty to love about Apple’s recent release of iOS 15. But at Cisco Umbrella, we’re most excited about the fact that the Cisco Security Connector app can now be deployed on any managed iOS device! That’s right – you can now enhance the visibility of all managed iPhone and iPad devices on your network, […] The post Cisco Security…
23 Nov 2021
We know that 2021 has been a busy year for many of us. But before everyone takes a well-earned holiday break, we wanted to share some exciting news with cybersecurity professionals in Latin America: As part of our commitment to Latin America, Cisco Umbrella has opened a new data center in Ciudad de Querétaro, Mexico. […] The post Cisco Invests…
9 Nov 2021
In today’s always-on, work from anywhere world, connectivity and performance are everything. The network is the foundation of getting work done. When the network experiences performance issues, businesses — their customers, partners, and employees — all suffer. A dropped video call can prevent a sale from moving through. An error message when loading a small […] The post Cisco Umbrella…
29 Jul 2021
It’s been a week since the Akamai Edge DNS Service outage. In that time, a bevy of news articles, op-eds, and think pieces have popped up discussing how this most recent domain name system (DNS) failure proves that major enterprises like Amazon, American Airlines, Oracle Cloud, and UPS need to improve their network infrastructure. This […] The post How Cisco…
24 Jun 2021
Cisco Umbrella recognized as simple, effective cloud security for small and midsize companies
OpenDNSLike most events, RSA was held remotely this year. And while we’re all very accustomed to virtual events by now, I dearly missed seeing my colleagues, friends in the industry and especially our wonderful customers. And we didn’t get the chance to remark “wow, there’s even more security vendors at RSA than last year!” The […] The post Cisco Umbrella…
17 May 2021
The world is shifting towards a more distributed workforce — and, with recent global events, the trend is only accelerating. From big global enterprises to smaller local businesses, and everything in between, people now work anywhere and everywhere, from any and every device. And as data bypasses centralized security, finding a cyber security package that […] The post Expanding SASE…
11 May 2021
Not all corporate web security players are created equal. But in a crowded market, how can you know which service will meet your needs best? Securing your employees and their devices, wherever and however they access the Internet, starts with minimizing the risk around selecting the right security provider. The Radicati Corporate Web Security Market […] The post Radicati Corporate…