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Digital Resilience = Business Resilience - Part 3


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In the final episode of our three-part Cisco 2025 series, we go straight to the heart of the conversation: digital resilience—why it’s no longer a technology discussion, but a critical business necessity.

You'll hear from:

  • Rob Sims - Chief Technologist, CDW
  • Joachim Mason - Managing Director, Partner Sales, Cisco UK & Ireland
  • Scott Manson - Director of Cyber Security and Resilience
  • Ged Fitton Leader - Cloud Infrastructure & Software Group (CISG)
  • Together, the panel explores how:

    • Digital downtime can now lead to life-threatening scenarios, societal disruption, and brand collapse

    • Observability is no longer a luxury, but a core component of any resilient IT architecture

    • Tech debt and outdated infrastructure are quietly sabotaging business resilience

    • Cisco’s strategic acquisitions (like Splunk, ThousandEyes, AppDynamics, and Isovalent) are reshaping how security, operations, and data insight come together

    • A true platform approach is needed to fight AI-powered adversaries and deliver machine-speed protection

      This is not the Cisco of ten years ago. This is a new, modern Cisco—focused on digital resilience, powered by platforms, and built for the future.

      Catch up on Parts 1 & 2 if you missed them—and get ready to lead your organisation into a more resilient, intelligent, and secure tomorrow.

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