Securing Internet Access Using Cisco Umbrella

For IT managers and leadership evaluating cloud security investments, Cisco Umbrella — now evolving into Cisco Secure Access — delivers cloud-native internet security that closes critical gaps left by traditional perimeter defences. This article covers what it does, why it matters, and what decisions your organisation should be making now. What It Is and Why

AlgoSec – NSPM Solution Quick Review

AlgoSec NSPM solution (Network Security Policy Management) offers organizations streamline various aspects of managing security policies that govern devices such as firewalls, SIEMs, ADCs, etc. Founded in 2004 by Yuval and Avishai Wool, it serves 2000 global customers including Fortune 50. Key Use Cases Use Case Modules Description Centralized security policy management and visibility across

Cisco UCCX(Contact Center) Administration and Scripting Series

Welcome to our comprehensive Cisco UCCX Administration and Scripting series, we will delve into the intricacies of Cisco UCCX (Contact Center) scripting. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to expand your knowledge, this blog will cover various topics such as UCCX call flow, UCCX Integration with UCCM, menu scripting, if statements, counter usage, handling holiday

Wireless Standards and Cisco Solutions

The number of wireless devices connected to the network increases yearly (roughly 11.930 billion mobile devices globally). This includes data and voice connectivity for the employees, wireless internet access for guests, and connectivity for IoT devices. Wireless standards have evolved at a pace that challenges even seasoned network engineers to keep up. If you are

Exploring the Impact of Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) and VLAN on Interconnected IOS Switches

VLAN configuration plays a crucial role in network management and DTP helps the switch dynamically configure its switchport depending on the directly connected neighbour switch port configuration. By testing different scenarios, we can determine the impact of different VLAN configurations and understand how the network behaves when DTP is disabled/enabled.

VMware NSX Security Solution Analysis

Historically VMware is into virtualization. With the acquisition of Last-line VMware firmly started attacking the $5B security market.  With the ongoing trend of distributed applications and with the growing east-west traffic the traditional approach of physical firewall appliances becomes very inefficient. For example, network changes have to occur to get the traffic funneled in and

VMware Carbon Black Solution Analysis

The VMware Carbon black is an endpoint protection platform (EPP) that claims to protect over 16000+ businesses across the world.  The solution combines multiple capabilities such as AV protection, EDR, and behavioral prevention to protect from threats. The solution consists of two main components 1) sensors: that reside on and monitor the endpoints, and 2)