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Cisco Study Reveals Alarming Deficiencies in European Cybersecurity Readiness
Cisco Study Reveals Alarming Deficiencies in European Cybersecurity Readiness
AI is reshaping the world, introducing cyber risks of a magnitude never before encountered. Cisco’s report highlights the critical gaps in Europe's security readiness in the AI era.
Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap
Rebooting Europe’s Sustainable Growth and Connectivity with Cisco’s Policy Roadmap
Cisco’s vision for Europe's digital strategy sets out 10 tech policies focusing on sustainable growth, leveraging AI and securing cyberspace, skills, partnerships for innovation, and importantly, connectivity for all.
Cybersecurity in Healthcare Needs a Profound Rethink
Cybersecurity in Healthcare Needs a Profound Rethink
This blog explores why healthcare is so attractive for cybercriminals and outlines five actions to reset how we approach security in the sector with a long-term comprehensive vision enabling organizations to build long-term resilience.
Connecting the Future: How Connectivity and AI Unlock New Potential
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This blog explores the two-way relationship between AI and connectivity and how to best unlock new potential, leveraging a paper co-developed with the ITU, Atlantic Council, and Access Partnership.
NHS 10-Year Plan: Digital Transformation at the Heart of a Modern Health Service
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The UK Government’s newly unveiled NHS 10-Year Plan is a bold and timely vision for the future of healthcare. Centred around three major “shifts”—from sickness to prevention, from hospital-centric to community-based care, and from analogue to digital—the Plan lays the groundwork for a more resilient and patient-focused NHS. At Cisco, we fully support this vision […]
The UK’s Industrial Strategy: People and Technology at the Heart of Economic Growth
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The UK’s new Industrial Strategy charts a bold and necessary path toward long-term economic renewal—anchored in innovation, digital infrastructure, and the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). At Cisco, we’re energised by this vision and proud to support the UK government’s ambition to future-proof the nation’s global competitiveness. Across three core pillars—accelerating AI, driving productivity, […]
AI Is Scaling Fast, and So Must Our Networks and Policies
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The readiness of digital infrastructure to meet AI’s demands will determine the ability of organizations and nations to innovate, compete, and thrive in the digital economy. This blog elaborates on the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ for connectivity readiness and the role of public policy.
What is ‘Technical Debt’? How the U.S. Congress Can Tackle This Silent IT Challenge
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Revolutionizing AI Security and Cyber Resilience with Open-Source Innovation and Risk Management Solutions
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Open-source tools by Cisco's Foundation AI support the EU’s goals to foster collaboration and transparency in technology development. By encouraging the use of secure and ethical AI, Cisco’s initiatives contribute to the EU’s vision of a digital ecosystem that prioritizes safety, resilience, and innovation.
Choppy Wi-Fi Waters: FCC Action Could Improve Cruise Ship Connectivity
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Cruise vacations are more popular than ever, with nearly 20 million Americans expected to set sail this year—up 4.5% from 2024. This boom is not just a post-pandemic rebound; cruise demand is now outpacing growth in the traditional hotel sector. By 2030, U.S. cruise industry revenues are projected to more than double—rising from approximately $3.7 […]
Delivering Defence Digital Transformation: Let’s Get Ambitious
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This blog dives into how nations should invest, scale and accelerate their digital defence transformation, and Cisco’s Invest, Scale and Accelerate approach for the sector.
Unlocking the Future: How AI Networks Can Overcome U.S. Connectivity Challenges
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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an integral part of our daily lives, companies like Cisco are leading the charge in developing AI-driven solutions. Policymakers, meanwhile, are grappling with how to keep up, particularly as businesses integrate AI into their products and services. At Cisco, we see the benefits of AI-enabled networks every day – from […]