Monthly Archives: April 2022

The traditional, on-premise Secure Web Gateway (SWG) was designed to block threats, enforce your policies, and deliver secure internet to workers. But between ransomware, malware and other threats — including insecure apps being used across your network — can your traditional SWG keep up?

New threats demand new approaches, and the modern SWG, or secure internet gateway, is so much more than a VPN alternative.

In our free ebook on SWG, you’ll learn:

• What’s included in a modern, cloud-based SWG
• Why traditional SWGs are falling behind
• How modern SWGs blend security with network functionality
• How to secure your SD-WAN fabric in just minutes

With a modern SWG, you’ll get all the threat-blocking performance with none of the complexity. Our ebook explains how.

Cisco Umbrella integrates multiple security functions that were once standalone security into a single, cloud-native service.

Having an all-in-one service significantly simplifies security and reduces the cost, time, and resources previously required for deployment, configuration, and integration.

It unifies secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, DNS-layer security, cloud-delivered firewall, remote browser isolation, and more – to help you centrally manage protection for all your users and locations from a single dashboard.

In this video, you’ll hear about our recent announcements at RSA 2021 which include advanced security capabilities to better protect your users anywhere they work. We are also announcing new and enhanced packages for maximum value.

Learn how Umbrella can accelerate your SASE journey.

The average company uses more than 70 tools. Firewalls. Web proxies. SIEM. Appliances. CASB. Third-party intelligence. The list goes on – and sometimes you still find your stack coming up short when it comes to securing users anywhere they access the internet. Strengthening your security stack doesn’t mean a massive overhaul or a loss of customization and control. Check out these 7 ways to amplify and extend your stack with cloud security from Cisco Umbrella.

Hybrid work is going mainstream. People will return to the office, but many will continue to work remotely some of the time. That’s why so many IT teams are moving to Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), which enables companies to provide secure, high-performance access to any application—wherever end users are. But with multiple approaches to SASE on the market, which capabilities matter most? Read on to discover seven must-have essentials.

Last year, cyber criminals used advanced, multi-stage attacks against businesses of all sizes, and four types were used 10X more than all the rest. For our Cybersecurity threats: Top of the charts infographic, we used Cisco Umbrella to capture and analyze billions of queries, identifying what those attacks looked like, and which types hit businesses the most.

In 2020, cyber criminals launched four types of endpoint threats responsible for 10X more than all others: Cryptomining, phishing, trojans, and ransomware. Criminals also launched highly coordinated, multi-stage attacks, using proven, tested malware vehicles to deliver ransomware and steal data. In our latest report, Cyber security threat trends: phishing, crypto top the list, we used Cisco Umbrella to capture billions of queries, identifying the top cyber threats in 2020, and how to stop them in the future.

In our free report, you’ll learn:

• How up to 55% of ransomware attacks stem from a single cloud app protocol
• How popular cloud storage apps can leave your data vulnerable
• Tips for blocking unauthorized cloud apps across your distributed network

Work apps on personal mobile phones and music streaming apps on work computers. With more employees at home and in the field, cloud apps have exploded in popularity. And while ultra-convenient software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools drive remote work, unauthorized cloud apps inject an unwelcome component into your network. Risk.

In 2021 Cloud application security: current landscape, risks, and solutions, we explore how cyber criminals steal and expose data using productivity tools and even social media platforms and music streaming services.

This exclusive report uses insights from Cisco Umbrella to help you secure the remote tools your workers rely on outside the office.

Did you know in the event of an outage or ransomware attack, you are liable for any disruption or loss to Microsoft 365 data you may suffer as a result? Ensure recovery of your files, meet legal and compliance requirements, and successfully recover from ransomware attacks. See even more reasons why your business needs to backup M365 data. 

More than half of all businesses today are using Microsoft 365, marking a dramatic shift for this traditional enterprise applications suite from on-premises to the cloud. However, while Microsoft 365’s cloud location eliminates the burden of managing, maintaining, securing, and upgrading apps, the backup requirements remains in place. Read this ebook to find out how to avoid major outages, lost time, and lost profits by backing up Microsoft 365.

Do you know what Data Management as a Service (DMaaS) is? Leading companies are finding out the secret of how to manage, protect, and unlock the value of their data. In this infographic, get the top ten reasons why IT professionals use DMaSS for their needs.