In this day and age, the networking world is constantly changing with discovered risks and issues from new technologies, monitoring and security measures in new cloud environments, and many more. With so much note-worthy news, here are some snippets from interesting articles and updates from the industry this month, and what it could mean for the industry as a whole.
Cisco Software to Make Networks Smarter, Safer, More Manageable
Cisco introduced a software at Cisco Live which embraces AI to help customers set consistent network and security policies across their domains and improve intent-based networking. This makes it easier to stretch networking from the data center to the cloud while making the whole environment smarter and easier to manage. This move empowers Cisco to add more functionality to the DNA Center in the future, making it a stronger and more crucial component of your network. Click here to read more.
Five Cybersecurity Basics Every Company Should Prioritize Today
As more and more devices are being made ‘smart’ to help make our lives easier, threat level counts and security data breaches have also been on the rise. It is important that individuals and organizations put them themselves in the best position to keep their information safe and secure. One of the points highlighted is the importance of knowing your assets, whereby classifying each item in a repeatable process to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Read more here in order to learn how to internalize these 5 steps and stay current with the constant changing tides in the technological world.
The Importance Of Consistent Network Security Performance Test Standards
When working with monitoring data and ensuring efficiency, it is often difficult to select the best solution that works for your organization's needs, as each company has their own set of problems. There is a pressing need to have an industry standard when testing applications and solutions in order to be able to make a fair, lateral comparison across all viable options. Read More.
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