Life, liberty and the pursuit of profit. We avow that all businesses hold these unalienable rights, which are being assailed by those who would endeavor to abolish these very freedoms for their own gain. Hear ye, hear ye to this New Voice of IT podcast for compelling declarations as to why Cisco might be your strongest ally in the fight against ransomware’s ruinous ravage. And to make IT fun again, these real answers from real Cisco experts are proclaimed by a Founding Father. Hearken thee to free thyself from the digital shackles of cyber oppressors.

Dave Schaefer is CEO and founder of Cogent, a multinational Tier 1 Internet Service Provider consistently ranked as one of the top five networks in the world. Dave started with contrarian ideas formed within one of the most turbulent eras of Internet history. Hank Kilmer is VP of IP Engineering, tasked with the continued execution of Dave’s vision. Robb Boyd talks with both of them to learn about these ideas how they hold up as Cogent approaches their 20th year in business.

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Bar the doors and kill the lights as we summon forth a horrifyingly true tale of deceit, extortion and … murder! Well, not that last one. But the first two, for sure. In this New Voice of IT podcast, Cisco experts share how an actual phishing attack nearly crippled a small business in Wisconsin – as read by a Creepy Caretaker. Listen in as we chalk outline how some malevolent cyberattackers infiltrated and attempted to bleed this company out of $50,000 – using some all-too-common tactics. Don’t miss out on this cautionary tale. Or on this opportunity to make IT fun again.

Refusing to believe that hackers are actively working to bamboozle your growing business –despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary- is a dangerous way to go. Today, smaller businesses are actually cyberattacker’s cat’s meow. So let’s get real. In this

New Voice of IT podcast we’re making IT fun again with real answers from real Cisco experts about the threats facing smaller businesses- as read by a Nana. Listen in for Crackerjack ways to secure your business without bungling up productivity with a bunch of policies and parameters. And sit up straight!

The ever-increasing surge of unicast video traffic and the strong adoption of public cloud services drive a new form of Peering – Private Network Interconnection (PNI). Learn how to design a simple, efficient and future-proof Peering solution that delivers the best end-user experience? Phil Bedard and Bruce McDougall of Cisco discuss with Greg Ferro of Packet Pushers.

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Discover why it is important to establish a chain of trust across your hardware and software to guarantee device integrity and build out a secure network infrastructure. Dan Backman and Kaarthik Sivakumar of Cisco discuss with Greg Ferro of Packet Pushers.

How are we helping Japanese technology companies achieve economic growth and productivity gain? In this new #CiscoChat podcast, we ask Dave West, President of Cisco Japan, what's on top of his mind regarding business, Cybersecurity, and building a digital ready workforce.

Think hackers won’t bother targeting your little old business? Or that your off-the-shelf firewall and malware solutions will keep the bad guys out? Time for some tough love. Smaller businesses are the prime target for today’s cyberattackers. And these guys are nasty – very sophisticated and looking to extort you for a boatload of cash. Check out this New Voice of IT podcast for real answers from a real Cisco expert about today’s real security challenges and solutions – as read by a Wise Old Cowboy. It’s the rootinest tootinest podcast around. And just another way we’re making IT fun again.

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Imagine being able to wear something that makes you more efficient and productive at your job. Smart Glasses may have missed the mark for consumers, but now they are saving jobs. Upskill is a company that provides augmented reality solutions for the industrial workforce. As part of our Cisco Investments series, we talked with CEO Brian Ballard about augmented reality and the shortage of high-skilled labor. Join us and learn how they do it.

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As AI and machine learning rapidly transform how we live and work, many of the companies accelerating this transformation are at a crossroads. Innovations like self-driving cars require auto makers to rethink their data usage and policy. The introduction of new, autonomous vehicles, and the issues this raises, underscores the risk and responsibility that comes with this new technology.

So, how are companies navigating this brave new world? What is their approach to data discipline to ensure continued success? Meet one of the real visionaries in this space. Buckle up as Cisco VP and Chief Privacy Officer, Michelle Dennedy, interviews Founding Managing Director at Toyota AI Ventures, Jim Adler.

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