Cisco helps avoid security scrimping in cash-tight times; Cisco's data center assault spurs M&A talk

Cisco among top Twittering enterprise IT companies Cisco Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by HP 5 Questions to Ask about Network Automation Visibility into the global network is key to maximum uptime. You can't fix what you can't see and having a view into the global network ensures the ability to; identify and resolve problems quickly, prevent configuration mistakes, enforce best practices and manage the network from a central location. Learn what to ask when evaluating your network management system. Read this whitepaper today. Spotlight Story Cisco helps avoid security scrimping in cash-tight times By Joanie Wexler Many Wi-Fi vendors have integrated dedicated wireless intrusion prevention systems (WIPS) directly into their 802.11n systems. Cisco, for example, recently released an application called Adaptive Wireless IPS integrated with a multifaceted attack correlation system in its Wireless Control System (WCS) network management and security policy platform. Read full story Related News: Cisco's data center assault spurs M&A talk Investment firm USB lists other companies that may follow in IBM and Sun's footsteps in an attempt to stand up to increased competition in the data center. Cisco among top Twittering enterprise IT companies Brown: I have compiled a list of about 100 enterprise IT and network companies with a presence on the Twitter microblogging site, and Cisco does itself proud with a selection of Twitter accounts, some highlighting straight news releases, others blog posts, etc. Cisco's Chambers makes most respected CEO list Barron's has just released its list of the 30 Most Respected CEOs -- and to the surprise of virtually no one, Cisco CEO John Chambers is one of them. After consulting with investors, analysts, executives and others, a group of Barron's editors winnowed the field to 30 who stood out "in a year of devastating losses, plunging stock prices and endless scandal," according to the publication. Curious about the latest security news? Cisco subnet blogger Jameys Heary points the way to a free weekly overview of what's happening in the security world, courtesy of Cisco’s Intellishield group. Former Cisco data center chief chimes in on UCS When she left Cisco in May of 2008, Jayshree Ullal knew that the blade servers were coming. After all, she had been at Cisco for 15 years -- the last few as senior VP in charge of data center, switching and security. 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