Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report

Fabio Semperboni — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:10:28 +0000

The Cisco 2009 Midyear Security Report presents an overview of Cisco security intelligence, highlighting threat information and trends from the first half of 2009. The report also includes recommendations from Cisco security experts and predictions of how identified trends will evolve. As predicted in the Cisco 2008 Annual Security Report, attacks are only becoming more sophisticated and targeted as we move through 2009—and the global recession.

However, while cybercrime is more pervasive, there are encouraging signs that increased collaboration among the “good guys” is making it more difficult for attacks to take root and grow.(...)
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Cisco 2008 Annual Security Report

Fabio Semperboni — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:31:19 +0000

The Cisco® Annual Security Report provides an overview of the combined security intelligence of the entire Cisco organization. Encompassing threat and trends information collected between January and October 2008, this 49-page document provides a snapshot of the state of security for that period. The report also provides recommendations from Cisco security experts and predictions of how identified trends will continue to unfold in 2009.

There was an enormous amount of activity related to data and online security during the past year. Although no single, overwhelming attack—such as the spread of Melissa, Slammer, or Storm malware in previous years—turned into the signature security event of 2008, the need for increased security protection and continued vigilance remains.(...)
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