Cisco Umbrella for Government has achieved FedRAMP Moderate authorization*. Eligible customers can now leverage Cisco Umbrella for Government for robust DNS security and to meet the mandate for CISA’s Protective DNS with enhanced protection for on-premises and roaming client users. Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer security proactively protects against malware and phishing attacks by blocking access to […] The post Cisco Umbrella…
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29 Aug 2024
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.
15 Feb 2024
More than ever modern cybersecurity leaders need to strengthen their protection for their remote users with advanced cloud security. Cisco Umbrella provides always-on security on and off the corporate network. If you’re an existing Cisco Umbrella customer, you’re already familiar with the robust protection it provides. We are excited to announce updates to our roaming […] The post Your Free…
17 May 2023
The CISO Dilemma How can information security leaders ensure that employee usage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help increase organizational productivity is not putting sensitive company data or intellectual property (IP) at risk of leakage or other harm? We addressed this dilemma last week at Cisco Live in Amsterdam with the unveiling of exciting […] The post Controlling ChatGPT…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
25 Jan 2022
On December 9, 2021, the Apache Log4j vulnerability – which affects the popular Apache Foundation Log4j library – was disclosed to the public over Twitter. In the days following the event, IT and SecOps teams scrambled to patch these vulnerabilities. But log4j is a popular piece of code, which means that patching takes time. That’s […] The post Protecting Against…
16 Dec 2021
DNS tunneling is a technique that encodes data of other programs and protocols in DNS queries, including data payloads that can be used to control a remote server and applications. Because of this, DNS tunneling – and DNS exfiltration associated with it by threat actors – is of great concern to many IT and SecOps […] The post Introducing Improvements…
12 Oct 2021
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has become the new standard for securing connections to business-critical applications and other digital assets. An effective SASE implementation depends on performance, architecture, and support (among other factors) for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. In this post, IT Central Station members who use Cisco Umbrella and Cisco SD-WAN explain the importance […] The post The Role…
14 Sept 2021
Based on the kind of high-profile cyberattacks dominating news cycles, you’d be forgiven for thinking these are large enterprise or government-scale crimes. But if you operate a small business, cybersecurity may be more important than you think. Most smaller businesses lack adequate cybersecurity systems, with many small business owners unaware that solutions as simple as […] The post How DNS-layer…
7 Sept 2021
Spend enough time in cybersecurity and you’re bound to have heard colleagues, analysts, and consultants suggest adding DNS-layer protection to your security stack. It’s easy to understand the appeal – using the internet’s infrastructure to block connections to malicious or unwanted domains can help protect any network from online hazards. But recently, with the conversation […] The post SASE breakdown:…
24 Aug 2021
Looking to improve your organization’s security posture? Don’t forget to secure DNS-layer activity! Learn how – and why – to invest in DNS-layer security here. The post Gartner™ quick answer: How can organizations use DNS to improve their security posture appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.
6 Jul 2021
SASE security solutions provide some unique advantages in helping you protect your organization. See how SASE drives simplicity and security — and see why Cisco Umbrella is an ideal SASE starting point. The post The Benefits of SASE for Driving Digital Transformation in Your Security Stack appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.
8 Dec 2020
The Texas A&M University System had a challenging set of problems to solve. They needed to ensure that its 180,000+ users across 11 campuses and nine state government agencies could connect to the internet safely wherever they worked, without becoming vulnerable to malware and phishing attacks, accessing prohibited websites, or opening the door to information […] The post How Texas…
25 Aug 2020
IT, network operations, and security operations teams are being called to do more to secure the organization while also delivering information and services to an increasingly distributed and ever-expanding edge. To keep your teams and organization protected, you need a way to simplify your cybersecurity stack while evolving it to meet today’s needs and your unique challenges. Whether you’re a…