Last year when Cisco Systems acquired Sourcefire Inc., the Maryland-based cybersecurity solutions firm, the company’s goal obviously was to strengthen its security offerings. This week Cisco announced its new threat-focused, next-generation firewall (NGFW). Cisco ASA with FirePOWER Services in combination with Sourcefire’s advanced malware protection for integrated threat defense helps Cisco showcase its dedication to cybersecurity.
Read moreNext week I’ll be attending my second TechNet Augusta conference, sponsored by AFCEA, the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association. Last year, TechNet Augusta attracted some of the U.S. armed forces’ top brass. This year is no different.
Read moreAfter missing last year, I am headed back to VMworld in San Francisco. By the looks of the schedule builder bursting with a whopping 375 sessions, not counting repeat sessions, in only 19 timeslots spread over four days, it’s going to be a busy week.
Read moreWhen we tabulated the results of our annual IT Skills and Salary Survey, we found that some of the most valuable certifications last year were held by IT professionals boasting Citrix credentials. In fact IT pros with four different Citrix certifications indicated their average annual salary was over $95,000, including the Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer […]
Read moreI can’t believe I’m preparing to attend my fourth Cisco Live. In the 10 years I’ve worked at Global Knowledge, Cisco Live has always been a big deal, even back in the day when it was called Networkers.
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