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Network World Security Alert Nov 03, 2016 Cisco says it'll make IoT safe because it owns the network Cisco Systems is making a play for the fundamental process of putting IoT devices online, promising greater ease of use and security as enterprises prepare to deploy potentially millions of connected objects. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cisco seeks faster time to discovery for breaches, compromises • ExtraHop package captures files before ransomware encrypts them • The day the 911 network stood still • Microsoft to patch Windows bug that Google revealed • 11 cool high-tech aerial headquarters photos • Former Cisco exec rejoins networking giant to head data center initiative • NASA: Asteroid mission starts with a marriage of rocks, styrofoam and plywood Downloadable Asset: ProtectWise 5 Blind Spots That Kill Cybersecurity One of the most difficult and endemic problems facing cybersecurity departments today is security's 'you don't know what you don't know syndrome.' All too often, information security practitioners are tasked with responding to incidents on their network that they may not even know exist until they've already become full-fledged breaches. Read More ▶ Cisco seeks faster time to discovery for breaches, compromises Cisco has announced security upgrades to cut the time compromises go unnoticed on endpoints, giving attackers less time to do damage if they get past preventive security measures. Read More ▶ ExtraHop package captures files before ransomware encrypts them ExtraHop is introducing a way to capture files just before ransomware encrypts them, making it possible to restore them but without regularly scheduled comprehensive updates. Read More ▶ The day the 911 network stood still The frail, legacy emergency 911 network in the United States was accidentally brought to its proverbial knees recently by a teenager looking for an Apple iOS bug. 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