Business is booming for AI assistants as they take on bigger roles
The AI assistant market is projected to grow from $3.35 billion this year to $21.11 billion by 2030, according to Indian research firm MarketsandMarkets.
This represents a compound annual growth rate of 44.5 percent, with North America forecast to have the largest share during that five year period.
Cybersecurity readiness stays low as AI attacks increase
Only four percent of organizations worldwide have achieved the 'mature' level of readiness required to effectively withstand today's cybersecurity threats, even as hyperconnectivity and AI introduce new complexities for security practitioners.
The latest Cybersecurity Readiness Index from Cisco shows 86 percent of organizations faced AI-related security incidents last year. However, only 49 percent of respondents are confident their employees fully understand AI related threats, and 48 percent believe their teams fully grasp how malicious actors are using AI to execute sophisticated attacks.
A technical overview of Cisco IoT part 5: Exploring Cisco's competition in the expanding IoT landscape
The fifth and final article in the Cisco IoT series explores how Cisco’s competitors are navigating the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) landscape. Building on the previous installment, which covered Cisco Meraki, training resources, and certification pathways, this article shifts focus to examine how other key players in the networking industry are positioning themselves to capitalize on the IoT revolution.
IoT is transforming industries, with use cases expanding across healthcare, retail, manufacturing and beyond. It’s reshaping how organizations operate, offering enhanced security, cost savings and new capabilities through advanced sensor technologies. As this sector evolves, Cisco and its competitors are racing to offer innovative solutions. But how do Cisco’s competitors stack up when it comes to IoT? This article takes a closer look at Juniper, Aruba, Arista and other vendors to assess differing IoT strategies and where each stands in comparison.
A technical overview of Cisco IoT part 4: Advancing IoT knowledge -- Cisco Meraki, training resources and certification pathways
This is the fourth piece in the ongoing Cisco IoT technical overview series, following a detailed analysis of security essentials and industrial applications. This installment of the series explores Cisco Meraki, essential IoT skill sets and additional resources to enhance knowledge and expertise in this rapidly evolving field.
The Internet of Things (IoT) is an expanding area of networking with an ever-growing array of use cases. It is significantly impacting organizations across industries, particularly in healthcare and retail. IoT technology enhances operations by providing valuable security, cost-saving benefits, and new capabilities, such as improved inventory management and product innovation.
A technical overview of Cisco IoT part 3: Security essentials & industrial applications
Following the second installment of this Cisco IoT series regarding IoT networking and security supported by Cisco's innovative hardware offerings, this next discussion explores related key topics that are essential for understanding and implementing IoT solutions effectively.
This comprehensive overview will cover critical aspects such as IoT security, operational technology visibility, and industry-specific use cases. By examining these elements, readers will gain a clearer picture of how Cisco's advanced IoT solutions can enhance security, improve operational efficiency, and drive business innovation across various sectors.
Enterprise secrets leaked in code management systems
Enterprise secrets could be inadvertently leaking via GitHub repositories, according to new research from Aqua Security.
By scanning the most popular 100 organizations on Github, which collectively includes more than 50,000 publicly accessible repositories, Aqua researchers found active secrets from open source organizations and enterprises such as Cisco and Mozilla providing access to sensitive data and software. The exposed secrets could lead to significant financial losses, reputational damage, and legal consequences.
A technical overview of Cisco IoT part 2: Hardware
The following article continues the Cisco IoT series, shifting focus to the essential networking hardware that powers IoT solutions. Part one of the series explored the foundational elements of IoT routing and switching, emphasizing the critical role these components play in ensuring seamless connectivity and robust data flow. Building on that discussion, this piece will outline the significant opportunities in IoT networking and security that Cisco supports through its innovative hardware offerings.
IoT is a rapidly expanding area of networking with increasing use cases. It impacts various sectors, including healthcare and retail, by providing valuable security or cost-saving benefits through new forms of sensors. These sensors enable new capabilities such as better inventory management and improved products.
A technical overview of Cisco IoT: Routing and switching
The topical area of Cisco’s IoT (Internet of Things) offerings includes assorted types of wireless networking, and they consist of widely disparate requirements in different use cases such as “industrial networking.”
At recent partner training courses and presentations, Cisco summarized its product applications to various market niches. The following article offers a compiled summary of Cisco's IoT products, describing how they might be used and pinpointing why tech decision-makers should care about specific features.
Cisco warns of serious CLI command injection vulnerability in its Integrated Management Controller
A serious security vulnerability exists in Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) which can be used by an attacker to elevate privileges to root.
The company has issued a warning about the vulnerability and acknowledged the availability of proof-of-concept exploit code for it. The high severity warning is accompanied by the release of patches, as well as a note that there is no workaround other than a software update.
More than half of organizations fall victim to cyberattacks
The latest Cybersecurity Readiness Index from Cisco shows that 53 percent of the respondents report falling victim to a cyber incident this past year, and many leaders (73 percent) believe that they will be a victim of a cybersecurity incident in the next 12-24 months.
The report shows that the level of readiness is down on a year ago too. Only three percent of organizations around the globe have a mature enough security posture to protect against today’s threats (down 12 percent compared to last year).
Cisco adds new AI and security innovations
Security and networking specialist Cisco is announcing changes to its Cisco Security Cloud as part of its mission to simplify security.
Cisco Identity Intelligence -- available from July this year -- will run on top of customers' existing identity stores and provides unified visibility, as well as AI-driven analytics.
Privacy fears lead enterprises to ban GenAI use
New research reveals that that most organizations are limiting the use of generative AI over data privacy and security issues, and 27 percent have banned its use, at least temporarily.
The study from Cisco surveyed 2,600 privacy and security professionals and finds that among concerns cited are threats to an organization's legal and Intellectual Property rights (69 percent), and the risk of disclosure of information to the public or competitors (68 percent).
Cisco launches AI security assistant for enterprises
As cyberattacks continue to evolve so defenses need to change to keep up. In many cases that means adopting AI.
Enterprise networking and security company Cisco is the latest to embrace this with launch of Cisco AI Assistant for Security.
Only 14 percent of enterprises are ready for AI
New research from Cisco reveals that just 14 percent of organizations globally are fully prepared to deploy and leverage AI-powered technologies.
The company’s first AI Readiness Index surveyed over 8,000 global companies, and was developed in response to the accelerating adoption of AI, a generational shift that is impacting almost every area of business and daily life.
Younger consumers more likely to take action on data privacy
A new study reveals that 42 percent of consumers aged 18-24 have inquired about the personal data organizations have about them, seven times more than consumers aged 75 or older (six percent).
The Cisco 2023 Consumer Privacy Survey also shows people are concerned about their privacy in regard to AI. 60 percent of consumers say they've lost trust in organizations due to their AI use.
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