Cisco is on a mission to transform the economics and sustainability of the internet The recently released Cisco Broadband Survey has shed light on the evolving needs and priorities of consumers in Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa (EMEA) regarding broadband connectivity. The survey highlights the growing importance of…
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How customer data is used in AI
An organization’s approach to privacy impacts more than compliance Cisco published its 2023 Data Privacy Benchmark Study. The sixth annual global survey investigates professionals’ perspectives on data privacy strategies. This year’s study finds that despite a difficult economic environment, organizations continue to invest in privacy, with spending up significantly from $US1.2 million just three years…
Read MoreUC and Cisco announce National Cybersecurity Partnership
There is enormous scope for Australia to improve its resilience against cyber-attacks The University of Canberra and global technology company Cisco unveiled their new partnership today, which will focus on boosting Australia’s cybersecurity resilience. The partnership will help to address the national cybersecurity skills shortage, secure Australia’s critical infrastructure, and…
Read MoreIndosat Ooredoo presents 5G service in Indonesia with Cisco SRv6
Commercial implementation of Segment Routing on IPv6 (SRv6) in Southeast Asia. Indonesia telecommunications company Indosat Ooredoo has launched one of the first commercial implementation of Segment Routing on IPv6 (SRv6) in Southeast Asia to support the development of 5G services across the country. Partnering with Cisco, Indosat Ooredoo transforms its Transport infrastructure into a programable 5G transport network powered by IPv6…
Read MoreDigitisation program in Japan to support inclusive pandemic recovery
Aimed to stimulate Japan’s economic growth. Japan plans to drive mass-scale digitisation across the country in support of its Society 5.0 vision and towards an inclusive recovery from the global COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be conducted in collaboration with Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) Program. Takuya Hirai Minister of…
Read MoreBusinesses will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee by 2025
Board directors rate cybersecurity second-highest source of risk for the enterprise. By 2025, 40 per cent of boards of directors will have a dedicated cybersecurity committee overseen by a qualified board member, up from less than 10 per cent today, according to Gartner. This is one of several organisational changes Gartner expects…
Read MoreSingapore leads APAC in digital readiness
Concerted effort by the Singaporean Government over several decades to invest in digital capabilities and initiatives. Singapore has scored one of the highest ratings for digital readiness in Cisco’s Global Digital Readiness Index 2019. While many countries have made significant strides in developing various components of their economy that support…
Read MoreCOVID-19 highlights data sharing and security challenges
Investing in both security and privacy will prepare organisations and consumers for the “new normal”. COVID-19 has increased consumer concern about data sharing during the pandemic and the security challenges organisations face supporting employees and customers in our remote-first world. According to Cisco’s latest published global research studies revealed investing…
Read MoreWestpac consolidates tech and operations under one office
Hires former Bank of Montreal CIO to run the new division. One of Australia’s big four banks Westpac has created a new group operating office, bringing together group operations and group technology, and has appointed Scott Collary to lead this division as chief operating officer (COO). Collary joins Westpac from…
Read MoreCisco has its eyes on network intelligence company Thousand Eyes
ThousandEyes will add to Cisco’s network performance and monitoring capabilities across the enterprise and into the Cloud. Network giant, Cisco has announced its intention to acquire privately held ThousandEyes, an Internet and Cloud intelligence platform delivers deep visibility and insights into the digital delivery of applications and services over the…
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