Cisco Systems has announced new cloud management tools for industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications and other innovations designed to help organizations see and secure their industrial assets, according to the company.
What's New From Cisco?
Cisco unveiled the innovations at its Cisco Live EMEA event in Amsterdam. Here's a look at the new innovations:
Hybrid, Cloud Protection Added
Along with these innovations, Cisco now offers risk-based capabilities across its security portfolio "to better protect hybrid work and multi-cloud environments," the company indicated. These capabilities include:
At this point, Cisco is "building an end-to-end portfolio of security solutions and integrating them into a single platform," said Jeetu Patel, EVP and GM of security and collaboration at Cisco. In doing so, Cisco is helping organizations simultaneously minimize risk and provide their end-users with frictionless experiences.
Cisco to Offer Cybersecurity and Digital Skills Training
In addition to announcing new innovations, Cisco has pledged to train 10 million people in cybersecurity and digital skills over the next 10 years across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
As part of its pledge, Cisco has partnered with HR services company Randstad. Together, Cisco and Randstad plan to "re-skill and upskill 300,000 people in cybersecurity, programming and infrastructure automation," the companies stated. They are currently working with people in the Netherlands and Italy and plan to engage with individuals in other countries later in 2023.
Cisco offers application, cloud, network and other security products to global organizations. The company also works with MSSPs, MSPs and other technology providers through its partner program.
