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Cisco to acquire cloud-native networking and security startup Isovalent

TechCrunch

Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Isovalent, a cloud-native security and networking startup that should fit well with the company’s core networking and security strategy. The companies did not share the purchase price.

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Government-sponsored Chinese hackers are "hiding" inside Cisco routers

TechSpot

A well-known group of Chinese cyber-criminals known as "BlackTech" is actively targeting Cisco routers for sensitive data exfiltration.

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Cisco is cutting over 4,000 jobs for the second time this year

TechSpot

It was only in February when Cisco laid off 4,000 people, or 5% of its workforce, as it struggled with a challenging economy and weak demand. Read Entire Article

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Cisco to acquire Indy startup Socio to bring hybrid events to Webex

TechCrunch

Cisco announced this morning that it intends to acquire Indianapolis-based startup Socio , which helps plan hybrid in-person and virtual events. When it does close, Socio’s 135 employees will be joining Cisco. Cisco is buying Slido to improve Q&A, polls and engagement in WebEx videoconferencing.

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Cisco to acquire startup Valtix to beef up its multicloud network security

TechCrunch

Cisco announced over the weekend that it intends to acquire Valtix , a startup that helps companies secure their environments across multiple clouds. Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that Cisco was an investor in the company, so has seen the company personnel and the product up close. Valtix launched in 2020.

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Cisco’s chief product officer explains the company’s transformation around AI

Fast Company Tech

For 40 years, Cisco has been best known for building routers, switches, and other networking technology that connects computers within offices, data centers, and across the internet. Cisco’s also a software business, known for its cybersecurity products and familiar applications like the conferencing and communications platform Webex.

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Cisco beefing up app monitoring portfolio with acquisition of Epsagon for $500M

TechCrunch

Cisco announced on Friday that it’s acquiring Israeli applications-monitoring startup Epsagon at a price pegged at $500 million. The purchase gives Cisco a more modern microservices-focused component for its growing applications-monitoring portfolio. Cisco to acquire internet monitoring solution ThousandEyes.

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