Name: Simplify IT with Advanced SD-WAN Automation
Start: 2024-04-17T18:00:00Z
End: 2024-04-17T18:00:50.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
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Our webinar series features experts and leaders sharing opportunities and innovations that transform how organizations connect, grow, and succeed globally. From security solutions to workplace design and independent analysis, we have curated a collection of forward-thinking discussions that cover a wide range of topics impacting technology today.

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we unveil Cisco's latest advancements in hardware and software designed to protect and empower your organization. In this session, you’ll learn how these cutting-edge developments: • Enhance security for distributed branches: Discover how the Cisco SQL Firewall 1200 Series delivers robust protection and connectivity for multi-location organizations. • Streamline deployment processes: Learn about the new SD-WAN templates in FTD 7.6 that make deploying firewalls across multiple sites a breeze. • Leverage AI and ML innovations: Understand how Cisco's latest AI and ML enhancements can detect and mitigate threats more effectively, ensuring your network remains secure. • Boost operational efficiency: Simplify policy configuration, rule management, and troubleshooting with our AI assistant, integrated into the Firewall Management Center (FMC). • Future-proof your security strategy: Get insights into Cisco's strategic direction with Security Cloud Control, designed to simplify and enhance your security management.

Unleash the Power of AI & Speed: What's New with Cisco Secure Firewall

Join our upcoming webinar to explore how manufacturers can improve their speed, precision, and process optimization through AI-native IT solutions. Our experts will delve into the critical role of data and network infrastructure, share real-world examples, and discuss the importance of cybersecurity in AI-driven environments. 

Takeaways: 

Best practices for deploying AI in manufacturing 
The importance of cybersecurity in AI-driven environments 
How to leverage Cisco's solutions for enhanced productivity and efficiency 
Insights into the future of AI in the manufacturing industry

Why Secure Networks are the key to a Successful AI-Powered Factory

Discover how to navigate the shift to cloud services, the integration of AI, and the implications for security, network management, and user experience. Our session will highlight Cisco's innovative solutions, including Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), SD-WAN, ThousandEyes, and AI-driven security measures, designed to simplify IT environments and enhance operational efficiency.

Embracing the shift to cloud services and AI integration

Join us for an enlightening webinar where we delve into the strategic merger of Cisco and Splunk, and how it revolutionizes the landscape of cybersecurity and data analytics.
Learn about the power of data at the network layer, now enhanced and secured by Splunk, and how the convergence of data and observability provides a comprehensive view for more resilient outcomes.
In this session, we will explore how aggregated instances can be correlated to gain deeper insights into performance metrics, and how the combination of XDR (Extended Detection and Response), data telemetry, and analytics is paving the way for the Security Operations Center (SOC) of the future. We will also discuss the role of integrated AI in data security, and how it assists, augments, and automates tasks to enable quicker response times and more effective outcomes.
Understand how the right security approach, empowered by AI, can help security analysts and incident response teams respond faster and more efficiently to threats.

Unified Defense: The Power of Cisco & Splunk in Data Security and Observability

What can over 2050 IT leaders and professionals tell you about the critical strategies driving digital success? A lot. 

Find out what they’re saying and explore key insights from the 2024 Global Networking Trends Report. Join us to explore five crucial areas, then dive deeper into the importance of network platforms, AI, and Digital Experience Assurance. 

In this webinar, you’ll learn about: 

Important advancements in five critical areas of strategic networking  
How a platform-first network architecture can help mitigate IT complexity 
AI-native operations that deliver actionable insights, automation, and predictive analytics 
Data governance and AI-powered analytics driving predictive assurance

Global Networking Trends Report:  Discover Network Strategies to Drive Digital Business

Discover the future of live sports as we delve into the world of smart stadiums and the groundbreaking technologies reshaping fan experiences. Join us as we discuss how Philips Stadium has transformed into a state-of-the-art venue offering seamless connectivity for fans, whether they are attending a match or engaging from afar. 
  
In this webinar, you’ll discover how technology can improve fan engagement through initiatives like esports and the fan funnel strategy. Explore the innovative security measures that ensure a safe environment, from high-definition cameras to sound-triggered surveillance. 
  
Hear from experts at PSV Eindhoven and Cisco as they share insights into how data collection and personalized experiences help create fans for life. Learn how Philips Stadium is pushing the boundaries of innovation in the sports and entertainment industry via assisted reality (AR) technology and advanced sound camera systems, as well as the stadium's multi-purpose vision to host an array of events beyond football, including concerts and conferences.

Innovating Live Events: Smart Stadiums and the Future of Fan Engagement

Designed by SOC experts for SOC experts, Cisco XDR simplifies security operations to help security analysts remain proactive and resilient against the most sophisticated threats. By aggregating and correlating data from multiple disparate detection technologies into a unified view, Cisco XDR enables faster, more simplified investigations, reduces false positives, and streamlines incident response through clear prioritization of alerts. Join us for the XDR summit and discover how you can expedite your journey into XDR.

XDR Virtual Summit - Security Operations Simplified

Tune in for an insightful session where Carrie Palin, SVP & CMO, Cisco joins Zak Brown, CEO of McLaren Racing and Oscar Piastri, McLaren F1 Driver as they unveil the high-tech secrets behind the McLaren F1 Teams successful 2024 season. This discussion will center on the pivotal role of technology in Formula 1, highlighting Cisco's contribution to the McLaren team’s performance.
Delve into the advanced data analytics, real-time decision-making, and innovative engineering that give McLaren Racing its competitive edge.

Learn how the collaboration between Cisco and Splunk translates into speed and efficiency on the track. This event is perfect for those passionate about technology's impact on sports, Formula 1 enthusiasts, and anyone keen to understand how cutting-edge tech drives success in the fast-paced world of F1 racing.

Cisco and McLaren Racing: Innovation at Full Speed

Join us for an enlightening webinar where we delve into the seamless integration of Splunk into the Cisco ecosystem.
This webinar will explore the critical aspects of data driven security, emphasizing the importance of robust prevention, detection, and response strategies. We will also discuss the emerging integration of security and observability, and how this synergy is critical in the current technological climate to build digital resilience.
Learn how the combination of Security, Observability, Connectivity, Data, and AI creates a powerful toolkit for your organization. 
By joining forces, Cisco and Splunk offer a more integrated and comprehensive approach to your security and observability needs. Don't miss this opportunity to see how Cisco and Splunk enhance overall security posture, and how this partnership can empower your business to new heights of security and efficiency.
Reserve your spot now and be part of the conversation on advancing data layer security in the age of convergence.

Driving SOC Success with Cisco and Splunk

Join us for the webinar where we’ll take you on a journey through the latest innovations in data center infrastructure. Our experts will show you how to prepare for sudden, potentially unpredictable changes that may impact your bandwidth and compute capabilities. 
 
Plus, we’ll look at how Cisco data center solutions deliver the scalability and flexibility your infrastructure needs to be future ready.

In this webinar, you’ll learn:

How to identify the right infrastructure solution to equip your organization for the future
About a range of infrastructure use cases across different industries and models
Why new innovations in optics, energy-use management, and help you meet today's most pressing data center demands
How Cisco solutions help you scale your data center infrastructure with greater flexibility, while simplifying operations, boosting security, improving sustainability, and assuring digital experiences.

You’re Ready for AI. Is your Data Center?

Today’s threats are evolving quickly and security tools and the professionals who manage them cannot keep pace to effectively defend their organizations, let alone take proactive steps to stay ahead of the next threat. 
 
In this webinar, hear directly from B&M, one the UK’s fastest growing retail companies, about how they have simplified their security operations with Cisco XDR. By addressing challenges like vendor sprawl, skills gaps, and structural complexity, B&M has deployed Cisco XDR to not only detect and respond to threats sooner but also improve protection against advanced threats. 
 
You’ll also learn more about how B&M uses Cisco XDR to: 

Upskill its security team to make the most of limited resources 
Take a proactive approach to security 
Automate repetitive tasks to focus on more strategically important initiatives

B&M Security Transformation with Cisco XDR

In this webinar, we will explore how Hypershield is set to fundamentally alter the security landscape for customers and partners alike. Learn Cisco's strategic vision for its partner ecosystem and the advantages of Hypershield's AI-native design. Why lose precious time bringing threats to the security, when the threat can be addressed anywhere in the network with Hypershield.

Our experts will examine the advantages of enhanced real-time threat detection, swift response times, and the agility to adapt to novel attack patterns. Additionally, we will address the critical concern of AI-driven false positives and negatives, and how Hypershield is engineered to mitigate these issues.

Cisco HyperShield: An Innovative New Defense for Enhanced Network Security

Join us for a compelling webinar where we will dissect the core capabilities of XDR solutions and the myriad benefits they offer, such as enhanced visibility across networks, expedited threat detection, and streamlined automated responses. 
Discover the specific capabilities of Cisco XDR, including data correlation, prioritization, and intuitive dashboards, and learn how managed services can offer additional advantages.
We will showcase Mansfield Independent School District’s real-world experience with Cisco XDR, and how it provides insights into student online activities around campus or wherever they are on the network, highlighting the significant time savings achieved by consolidating multiple security products into one cohesive platform.

XDR Unleashed: Elevating Cybersecurity with Cisco's XDR

Join Steven Heinsius, Director of Software Sales & Buying Programs - EMEA, Greg Smith, Solutions Marketing Leader, and Liz Helyer, Hybrid Work Business Solutions Architect at Cisco as they discuss the foundation of a smart office.

In this webinar, you’ll gain invaluable insights into:

Integrating data, insights, and actionable strategies to create secure state-of-the-art workspaces
Reducing energy costs and moving towards a net-zero future
Optimizing office space for enhanced efficiency and reduced spending
Attracting top employees by creating best-in-class work environments that foster teamwork and productivity
Discover the power of starting small, for big change!

Revolutionize your workspace and reserve a seat today. Learn how you can easily upgrade and modernize your office for an improved working where you and your workforce want to be.

The Foundation of a Smart Office – Secure, Collaborative, and Data-driven

Join us for a quick webinar where we explore some surprising new features in place and in the works for Cisco Firewalls.  

With clouds and hybrid work changing everything, AI is the enhancement designed to make protecting your apps and users quicker, easier, and more efficient.

Enhancements will include:  

AI chat that works in the moment to help with your configurations, policy deployment, etc.
AI that takes direction and makes suggestions based on the latest Talos threat data. 
Encrypted Visibility Engine (EVE), which helps you see threats without decrypting all your traffic. 

Get a firsthand look at how Cisco’s approach to AI sets a new standard for strengthening your security without compromising performance.

Innovations and AI in Cisco Firewalls

Learn how Cisco is powering progress through simplicity at scale and advancing our Cisco Networking Cloud vision with innovations that simplify operations, fortify network security, and advance AI across the network.

Evolve Your Network: Secure, Simplify, Power AI

Manufacturers who thrive in the digital era are the ones who embrace simplified IT operations. It’s the secret to being competitive, agile, and capable of delivering exceptional products and services—fast.

In this webinar, we’ll show how Cisco platforms and solutions can ease the transition to a more effective model for IT infrastructure—on your network and across the entire cloud/network IT stack.

You’ll learn about:

The current landscape of opportunities to enhance manufacturing experience applying IT simplification across your organization
The recurring challenges of IT transformation in the manufacturing industry and the people, process, and technologies involved in the path forward
How Cisco networking solutions deliver key capabilities that can help simplify your IT operations

Simplify your network for the manufacturing industry

Using Cloud Security Posture Management Solutions to Mitigate Misconfigurations

Defeating Ransomware: Exploring a Collaborative Network-to-Storage Architecture

Can Sustainability & Green Tech Help You Achieve Network Resilience? Of Course!

Enhancing Network Survivability & Efficiency Using AI Ops & Zero Trust Security

Enhancing Enterprise Performance and Security through Secure Access Service Edge

How Does SD-WAN Need to Change for Network Resiliency in a 5G World?

Managing Stakeholders in a Complex Product Ecosystem

Strategies for a Resilient Network

Which technologies are the key drivers for IT transformation? According to IDC, "IT organizations are prioritizing intelligent networking components and management systems that heighten network efficiency and effectiveness, staff productivity and impact, and digital innovation and success." 

In this webinar, you will get insights on:

·         Complexity in digital infrastructure
·         Keys to simplifying IT operations and solidifying service delivery
·         Benefits of simplified management for SD-WAN 
·         Cisco SD-WAN solution: intelligence and predictive automation for innovation

Speakers:
Brandon Butler | Research Manager, Enterprise Networks, IDC
Mark Leary | Research Director, Network Analytics and Automation, IDC
JL Valente | Vice President, Product Management, Cisco
Robert Tang | Product Marketing Manager, Cisco

Simplify IT with Advanced SD-WAN Automation

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