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Fastly Threat Research Reveals 91% of Cyberattacks Targeted Multiple Organizations Using Mass Scanning

Fastly, Inc. a leader in global edge cloud platforms, today released the “ Fastly Threat Insights Report ,” which found 91% of cyberattacks – up from 69% in 2023 – targeted multiple customers using mass scanning techniques to uncover and exploit software vulnerabilities, revealing an alarming trend in attacks spreading across a broader target base. This new report provides the latest attack trends and techniques across the web application and API security landscape.

The Fastly Threat Insights Report builds on the 2023 “ Fastly Network Effect Threat Report ,” and is based on data collected April 11 to June 30, 2024 from Fastly’s Network Learning Exchange (NLX), the collective threat intelligence feed for Fastly’s Next-Gen WAF , and Out-of-Band (OOB) Domains as well as traffic signaled by Fastly Bot Management from April 1 to June 30, 2024. Fastly’s Next-Gen WAF protects over 90,000 apps and APIs 1 and inspects ~5.5 trillion requests per month 2 across some of the world’s largest e-commerce, streaming, media and entertainment, financial services, and technology companies.

Among the report’s key findings:

Adversaries performing mass scanning: 91% of attacks originating from NLX sources targeted multiple customers; 19% targeted over 100 different customers. This is a significant increase from Q2 2023 insights, where 69% of NLX sources targeted multiple customers.
Bots comprise more than one-third of Internet traffic : A significant amount of global internet traffic is attributed to requests generated by automation tools; approximately 36% of traffic originated from bots, while the remaining 64% came from human users.
Dramatic increase in usage of out-of-band domains to actively exploit three WordPress Plugin CVEs (CVE-2024-2194, CVE-2023-6961, and CVE-2023-40000). Seven out-of-band domains were used to inject malicious content, install backdoors, and track infected applications.
Short-lived IP addresses help attackers evade detection: 49% of IP addresses added to NLX were listed for just one day, with the average duration being 3.5 days. Attackers use IPs for a short period to avoid detection, highlighting the importance of adaptive security controls that can mitigate varied threats.
High Tech remains top industry targeted, accounting for 37% of attacks, although slightly down from last year at 46%. Other top industries for 2024 include Media & Entertainment (21%) and Financial Services (17%).
“By performing mass scanning, attackers increase the likelihood of discovering vulnerable systems. The more targets scanned, the higher the probability of finding at least one exploitable weakness,” said Fastly Staff Security Researcher Simran Khalsa. “It’s not enough to respond to attacks. We must anticipate them, continuously adapt, and stay one step ahead. Based on trillions of requests across our global customer base, this new report provides an overview of the current threat landscape and actionable insights for security teams to help protect their valuable assets.”

To read the complete report, visit https://learn.fastly.com/security-threat-insights-repo

D-Link announces Cloud Router 1200 and 2000

D-Link has announced Cloud Router 1200 and 2000 offering Wi-Fi, Remote Control and Media Sharing Features

D-Link today introduced the latest additions to its line of Cloud Routers with the Cloud Router 1200 (DIR-636L) and Cloud Router 2000 (DIR-826L), supporting speeds of up to 300 Mbps and 600 Mbps, respectively. Both routers include mydlink™ Cloud Services for easy management and configuration from anywhere via free smart phone apps. Additionally, these routers include a USB port that works with the free SharePort™ mobile app to enable users to share and enjoy photos, music, and movie files from a range of connected devices.

“In the past, routers have often been a „set it and forget it? kind of device,” said Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link Systems, Inc. “Today consumers want to access and share their content from multiple devices such as smartphones and tablets. And now more than ever, it is vital to know who is connecting to your wireless network and what they are viewing. D-Link?s newest Cloud Routers enable consumers to easily share media as well as monitor what?s going on with the home network.”

Users can connect a USB drive or external hard drive to the USB port on the new Cloud Routers and with the free D-Link SharePort Mobile app they can conveniently and simultaneously share a range of content to multiple mobile devices without taking up valuable device memory. In addition, check which websites are being visited, block unwanted devices, and receive automatic e-mail alerts notifying you of unauthorized connections that are attempted all from an iPhone®, iPad® or Android™ device using the SharePort Mobile app for peace of mind.

Take Control with mydlink Cloud Services

D-Link Cloud Routers allow people to monitor and control their home network from virtually anywhere using the industry-leading mydlink Cloud Services platform. Routers can be accessed via an iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ device with the free mydlink Lite app available exclusively to D-Link customers. Using the mydlink Lite cloud application, users can check if a computer, mobile device, gaming console, media player or other device is on their home network – a valuable tool for wary parents. Mobile e-mail alert notifications warn users in the event that intrusion attempts are detected, allowing them to sign into the mydlink Cloud application and block unwanted devices. Additionally, mobile e-mail alerts are sent whenever important security updates are available ensuring the most up-to-date security features.

Access Multimedia with SharePort Mobile™

When a USB drive is connected to the router, the SharePort Mobile app for iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ devices offers effortless access to stored personal files and multimedia. Music, video, and photos can be streamed or transferred from the connected USB drive to multiple mobile devices from an intuitive touchscreen interface. It?s also a great way to enjoy media without using valuable memory on your device – think of it as adding memory to your iPhone, iPad or Android.

Configure a Network Instantly with Quick Router Setup (QRS) Mobile

D-Link Cloud Routers can optionally be configured for the first time from the comfort of a couch, using the QRS (Quick Router Setup) Mobile app for iPhone or iPad. Owners with these devices simply plug in the router, open the app, and follow a few easy steps to establish a wireless network throughout the home without needing to touch a computer. Once a network is established, new devices can be added at the touch of a button using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). WPA/WPA2 encryption and a built-in dual-active firewall (SPI and NAT) ensure that data sent wirelessly is secure.

Enjoy High-Speed Wireless N Connectivity

The Cloud Router 1200 and Cloud Router 2000 establish a fast and reliable wireless network for delivering broadband Internet to devices throughout the home. Wireless N technology extends coverage and reduces dead spots and preserves compatibility with earlier wireless networking standards. The router?s high-powered amplifier boosts signal strength, while integrated intelligent antenna technology transmits multiple streams of data by bouncing wireless signals off of walls and sending a wireless connection to the farthest corners of a home or office. As a dual-band wireless router, the Cloud Router 2000 uses the 5GHz frequency band to avoid interference with other nearby wireless devices like cordless phones, microwave ovens and other routers. The 5GHz band is used in tandem with the 2.4GHz band delivering up to double the bandwidth of single-band wireless solutions.

The Cloud Router 1200 and Cloud Router 2000 incorporate 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports and feature an attractive cylindrical housing with a minimal footprint suitable for installation on shelves, desks, and tabletops for maximum range and flexibility. Both feature an intelligent Quality of Service (QoS) engine that optimizes network traffic on the fly for time-sensitive applications like Skype calls and gaming.

Availability and Pricing

The DIR-636L has an everyday low price of $59.99. The DIR-826L has an everyday low price of $99.99. Both Cloud Routers are widely available now at Amazon, Fry’s, Micro Center, New Egg, Office Depot, OfficeMax, and other retail and e-tail partners. For more information, please visit www.dlink.com.

Colocation America Supports IPv6

Colocation America permanently enabled IPv6 as an option for website operators in 2010 and continues to educate its clients on the importance of switching to the new version. World IPv6 Launch Day has functioned as a rallying point for major industry leaders to influence others to adopt the new Internet Protocol. Now the process of transitioning is in the hands of those who offer dedicated hosting servers to web operators.

The necessity of IPv6 comes from the dwindling supply of IPv4 addresses. The Asia Pacific region has been the first to experience this fallout, as IPv4 address space in this area has completely run out, with America and Europe following close behind. The new version contains more than 340 trillion addresses; this is a number that will more than satisfy the continued growth rate of network connections into the foreseeable future. However, while IPv6 vastly improves the internet by providing advanced network address configurations, it is not enormously different from IPv4. Network renumbering and stateless address configuration streamlines the process of converting, so website operators do not need to be concerned with making a confusing, difficult transition.

The next generation of Internet Protocol was created to help support the global internet, which has grown at an exponential rate. Colocation America and other sponsors of the World IPv6 Launch Day have made it their mission not only to continue to provide uninterrupted internet connection to billions of users, but also to support billions of people worldwide who do not yet have access to the internet. It is with this goal in mind that Colocation America continues to offer IPv6 as a solution for website operators worldwide.

About Colocation America:
Operating data centers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey and, New York, Colocation America offers a high level of support, connectivity, redundancy, and security. Colocation America’s reputation as a trusted hosting company staffed by experienced technicians dedicated to keeping up with the latest technology, means that it can continue to grow and improve its colocation services and dedicated server hosting.

Glasgow Based Internet Company Endrick IT Supplying Low Cost Leased Lines

Glasgow, UK based company Endrick IT operating since 2005, today announced that it will be providing low cost leased lines without compromising service availability, speed or customer service. Endrick IT goes further by discounting larger bandwidth leased lines and waiving installation and equipment costs over longer contract periods.

Endrick IT’s 2Mb to 1Gb leased circuits are suitable for any UK business with a growing dependency on reliable internet connectivity requirements including; Direct Internet Access (DIA), Point to Point (P2P), MPLS VPNs –important components when sending internet data or VoIP Data across wire.

MD, Mr E Edward-Smith said; “We must be in the position to provide customers with affordable connectivity solutions that remain reliable at all times. Leased Lines play a big part in reducing business costs; one example is eliminating the requirement of multiple ISDN channels for traditional PBX phone systems and allowing cloud hosted VoIP systems. Another example is larger up streaming speeds (wider bandwidth) giving more remote users a faster experience”

Mr E Edward-Smith went on to say; “Customers purchasing Leased Lines including Ethernet First Mile (EFM) who also commit to a “3 Year Contract” are rewarded by not having to pay any installation costs or any associated equipment costs. This makes our service more accessible for those businesses with constrained budgets”.

Endrick IT’s main office is located in Glasgow, with engineers based in every major UK city, Endrick IT are able to provide and support up to 1Gb circuits in all regions throughout the country.

Infoblox Launches IPv6 Center of Excellence

Infoblox Inc. today announced the launch of the Infoblox IPv6 Center of Excellence (CoE). The Infoblox IPv6 CoE is designed to meet the growing demand by enterprise IT teams worldwide for expert IPv6 tutorials, resources, guidance, training and best practices. Infoblox IPv6 expert and eminent DNS authority, Cricket Liu, has been appointed Vice President and General Manager of the CoE.

In related news, Infoblox also announced today that Owen DeLong, IPv6 Evangelist at Hurricane Electric, has joined the Infoblox IPv6 CoE Technical Advisory Board. Others will be announced in coming months.
Inevitable IPv6 Transition Drives Growing Need for Guidance

As the global supply of IPv4 addresses continues to dwindle, organizations will need to support the exploding number of IPv6-enabled devices that will connect to their network, whether a laptop, mobile phone, printer, scanner or tablet. Not having an IP address is the equivalent of having a phone without a phone number, which is why there is a critical need for enterprises to evaluate, prepare and begin the network migration process today.

However, many IT departments are facing significant education, planning and implementation challenges to successfully perform their IPv6 network migration. This is evidenced by recent survey results indicating that 80% of the participants feel they need more education before beginning an IPv6 migration.
Infoblox IPv6 Center of Excellence: A Trusted IT Resource

In response, the Infoblox IPv6 CoE is designed to serve as the single most comprehensive and trusted source for IPv6-related standards body updates, conference updates, technical materials, consulting references, white papers, training and deployment guides.

“We have received interest from thousands of IT professionals for all things related to IPv6,” commented Cricket Liu, Vice President and General Manager of the Infoblox IPv6 Center of Excellence. “As the market share leader in IP address management, Infoblox is compelled to respond to its customers by forming the IPv6 Center of Excellence for the purpose of helping organizations simplify IPv6 migration and tackle related challenges. We plan to continue expanding the available CoE resources based on experience and customer feedback; and, add more experts like Owen DeLong of Hurricane Electric to our Technical Advisory Board.”

For more Infoblox about the Infoblox IPv6 Center of Excellence, visit: www.infoblox.com/IPv6CoE

Level 3 Launches New Ultra-High-Speed Fibre-Optic Trading Route between London and Frankfurt

Level 3 Communications, Inc. today announced the launch of a new ultra-low-latency fibre-optic route to increase trading speeds between London and Frankfurt. The new route will also allow banks, hedge funds, brokers and other financial services institutions to execute trades with lower latency between additional exchanges connected to the Level 3 network including Zurich, Milan, New York and Chicago.

“Frankfurt–London is one of the top 10 highest-bandwidth routes for international Internet traffic,” says TeleGeography Senior Analyst Erik Kreifeldt. “Ultra-low latency affords a distinct differentiation on one of the most critical routes for global bandwidth, particularly for the financial services industry.”

Level 3 has a proven track record when providing support for the financial services industry. The company currently supports nine of the top 10 investment banks in North America, as well as nine of the top 10 banks and four out of the five top financial exchanges in the world.

“Having access to fast network speeds can be a significant competitive advantage for the financial services industry, but it’s an even bigger advantage to have access to a fast network that keeps getting faster,” said James Heard, president of European Markets at Level 3. “We consistently upgrade our routes to better serve our global customer base. This latest route upgrade further underlines our commitment to anticipating our financial services customers’ evolving needs, especially for rapid transactions, and demonstrates our network’s unrivalled scale and continuously increasing quality of service.”

Level 3 has worked closely with its customers in the financial services industry to develop a diverse portfolio of solutions, including ultra-low-latency routes into Milan, Zurich, as well as the main financial sectors of New York, Chicago, London and Frankfurt. Level 3 provides traders on these routes with a broad range of high-speed connectivity options, allowing for a variety of design options for low latency solutions. The London-to-Frankfurt route is offered with a stringent latency service level agreement as well as end-to-end management, giving customers increased peace of mind and security.

The Level 3 network today spans more than 20 countries and reaches approximately 190 markets in Europe and North America. Level 3 manages 57,000 intercity fibre miles and 27,000 metro fibre miles, providing a size and depth of connectivity on a broad scale.

About Level 3 Communications
Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) is a leading international provider of fiber-based communications services. Enterprise, content, wholesale and government customers rely on Level 3 to deliver services with an industry-leading combination of scalability and value over an end-to-end fiber network. Level 3 offers a portfolio of metro and long-haul services, including transport, data, Internet, content delivery and voice. Level 3 services are provided by wholly-owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. For more information, visit www.level3.com

InfoWeapons Announces Free Code to Support World IPv6

When a website is available only over IPv4, typically a single A record is published in DNS which maps the nodename (e.g. www.v4address.com) to the site’s IPv4 address (e.g. 184.105.238.114). A client software (e.g. a web browser) queries DNS with the nodename and one IPv4 address is returned (in an A record), which the client application uses to actually connect to the site.

When a website is available over both IPv4 and IPv6 (“Dual Stack”), both an A record (which maps the nodename to an IPv4 address) and an AAAA (“Quad A”) record (which maps the same nodename to an IPv6 address) are published in DNS. Client software queries DNS with the nodename, and gets back two records (the A and AAAA records). Current applications (assuming IPv6 is available) will first try connecting to the IPv6 address (it normally has top priority), and if that fails, it will then try connecting to the IPv4 address (after a 30-70 second timeout). This is called “serial connection” (one after the other). In some situations, a client application might think that IPv6 is available, but for whatever reason (firewall blocking, broken infrastructure, etc.) it doesn’t work. The result is a mysterious 30 to 70 second timeout before connecting to the site, which makes it look like the content provider’s site is broken. In reality it is a problem in the client application’s node or network.

Because of this problem, some content providers only advertise IPv4 address(es) for its primary nodename (e.g. www.provider.com). They publish a different nodename to access their content over IPv6 (e.g. ipv6.provider.com). This sends the wrong signal to the public and to other content providers, that IPv6 is not yet ready for prime time. World IPv6 Day, on June 8, 2011, is an effort on the part of many organizations to try to dispel this impression.

Lawrence Hughes, CTO of InfoWeapons, at the request of the IPv6 Forum’s IPv6 Enabled group (of which he is a member), has created sample C code that illustrates how to resolve this problem. It uses an advanced technique called non-blocking sockets to connect to all addresses published in DNS for a given nodename, simultaneously (in parallel), rather than one at a time (serially). If client applications are modified to use this approach, then the “mysterious timeout” problem will go away, and content providers can safely publish both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses for their primary nodenames. This will hopefully make World IPv6 Day more successful.

There is another issue regarding accepting connections on both IPv4 and IPv6 in a server using “IPv4-mapped IPv6 addresses”. This addressing scheme has been deprecated by the IETF due to security and other concerns. A sample C code (for FreeBSD and Linux) that shows the correct way to accept connections from both IPv4 and IPv6 clients, is also included using non-blocking sockets. This sample is the source code for the dual stack telnet autoresponder (telar) which runs on www.v6address.com. You can experience the telnet autoresponder by connecting to either www.v4address.com or www.v6address.com with any telnet client. It will display the address from which you connected (IPv4 or IPv6) and disconnect.

This code in C (for FreeBSD and Linux) is available for free (under the Modified BSD license) at www.v6address.com (over both IPv4 and IPv6), along with other useful information and tools for organizations that are now deploying IPv6. Look under the “How To” section for this sample code and detailed explanation. InfoWeapons encourages others to port this code to other platforms. If you do so, InfoWeapons will be glad to add it (with credits) to its www.v6address.com site. It is recommended that you use the Modified BSD license as opposed to any of the GPL licenses, so that commercial companies can make full use of such code without compromising one of the most valuable assets (their source code).

“The IPv6 Forum welcomes the free sharing of code like this that demonstrates a better way of doing things with IPv6. This particular code can improve the functionality of a wide class of IPv6 enabled client software and accelerate the support of IPv6 by content providers,” says Latif Ladid, President of the IPv6 Forum.

For further information on IPv6, including labs that talk you through creating a full dual stack testbed network using only open source software, generic PCs and free tunneled service, download Lawrence Hughes’ free 300+ page book “The Second Internet: Reinventing Computer Networks with IPv6”. This is available from various sites, including www.secondinternet.org, www.ipv6forum.org and www.apnic.net. This book has been downloaded hundreds of thousands of times and is helping advance IPv6 adoption worldwide.

InfoWeapons is celebrating its 7th anniversary (it opened its doors on Cinco de Mayo, 2004). The company has been running production dual stack networks since then, and its websites (including www.infoweapons.com) and email have been available on both IPv4 and IPv6 for more than five years.

“We welcome some of our competitors who have finally made their sites available on IPv6 this year to the Second Internet, and encourage those who have not yet done so to get onboard!,” says Lawrence Hughes.

About InfoWeapons

InfoWeapons delivers future-proof technology solutions that are secure, intuitive and reliable. The company creates and sells next-generation, fully IPv6-compliant networking appliance products such as SolidDNS™, SolidPBX™ and SolidWall™.

Since 2004, InfoWeapons has been assisting governments and enterprises shift to the Second Internet based on IPv6. The company has since formalized and structured its efforts, culminating in its IPv6 Forum Education Certification Program, which includes instructor-led training and hands-on laboratory sessions for software engineers, programmers and trainers.

The InfoWeapons Testing Laboratory, one of only a handful of IPv6 Logo Program testing centers in the world, is authorized to test any product that supports IPv6 and certify that it is “IPv6 Ready” as set by the IPv6 Forum Ready Logo Program Committee. Both SolidDNS™ and SolidPBX™ network appliances carry the IPv6-Ready Gold Certification logos of the committee.

For more information about InfoWeapons and its products and services, please call +1 (703) 291-1200 or +1 (877) 480-1634 (U.S. Toll Free) or visit the company’s website at www.infoweapons.com

Comodo Internet Security Gets VB100 Virus Certification

Comodo Security Solutions announced that it has earned the prestigious VB 100 certification for its Comodo Internet Security product.

VB100 comparative testing is a regular independent comparison of anti-malware solutions. Each test report combines the unique VB100 certification scheme with in-depth analysis of product performance.

To earn the VB100 award a product must have been tested by Virus Bulletin and in those tests it must have demonstrated, in its default mode, 100 percent detection of In the Wild test samples and no false positives in a selection of clean files.

“We are proud of this prestigious award to add to our growing list of awards that Comodo Internet Security has been recognized with and is the result of a team effort,” said Melih Abdulhayoglu, Comodo CEO and chief security architect.

To find out more and download Comodo Internet Security for free, visit http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php

Web Takes Center Stage at Microsoft MIX11 Conference

Just four weeks after the release of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft Corp. unveiled the first platform preview of Internet Explorer 10 at MIX11. In his keynote, Dean Hachamovitch, corporate vice president of Internet Explorer, outlined how the next version of Microsoft’s industry-leading Web browser builds on the performance breakthroughs and the deep native HTML5 support delivered in Internet Explorer 9. With this investment, Microsoft is leading the adoption of HTML5 with a long-term commitment to the standards process.

“The only native experience of HTML5 on the Web today is on Windows 7 with Internet Explorer 9,” Hachamovitch said. “With Internet Explorer 9, websites can take advantage of the power of modern hardware and a modern operating system and deliver experiences that were not possible a year ago. Internet Explorer 10 will push the boundaries of what developers can do on the Web even further.”

Developers can download the Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview at http://www.IETestDrive.com and provide direct feedback through new code refreshes approximately every 12 weeks.

In its sixth year, MIX was created to foster a sustained conversation between Microsoft and Web designers and developers. This year’s event offers two days of keynotes streamed live and approximately 130 sessions available for download, all at http://live.visitmix.com.

SMEStorage Now Supports Amazon Cloud Drive

SMEStorage has now added support for the Amazon Cloud Drive within it’s multi-cloud platform. This enables the Amazon Cloud Drive to be mapped as a Network Drive in Windows, Mac and Linux, and it also enabled for the sync tooling that SMEStorage has for each of these desktop operating systems.

In addition to desktop support SMEStorage supports the Amazon Cloud Drive on iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry mobile devices, as well as for the SMEStorage browser applications that run in the Chrome and Firefox desktop browsers.

FTP and WebDav are also supported as means of interacting with the Amazon Cloud Drive, even though the Amazon Cloud Drive does not support these protocols natively.

www.smestorage.com

Fasthosts Offers 40Mbit/s Broadband

Fasthosts web hosting is now offering 40Mbit/s business broadband as part of a new range of ADSL packages specifically designed for business needs.

The Fasthosts Broadband range is now faster and more feature-packed, with a 24Mb entry-level package from only £17.99/month+VAT. A new fibre optic package offers up to 40Mb downloads, over 7 times faster than the UK average, enabling businesses to increase productivity and fully benefit from hosted services and cloud computing.
The Fasthosts Business Broadband range now comprises: the entry-level ADSL Lite, priced at £17.99/month+VAT (with 20GB monthly usage), and unlimited plans ADSL Premium, priced at £22.99/month+VAT, and ADSL 2 Plus, priced at £25.99/month+VAT, all featuring a download speed of up to 24Mb). Furthermore, Fasthosts’ new unlimited flagship VDSL Premium package, priced at £39.99/month+VAT, uses fibre optic technology to deliver up to a massive 40Mb download connection, and up to 10Mb upload speeds. Packages benefit from free set-up, and up to 2 static IP addresses.

Fasthosts Business Broadband is equipped to deliver business users consistently high speed connections and value for money. With unlimited usage, businesses can download whatever they need to at all times, without the need to restrict users. Up to 40Mb speeds better equip firms to efficiently perform data intensive tasks such as sending and receiving large documents, graphics or media files, video conferencing or using web-based software. Faster ADSL can bring to life more flexible working with quicker VPN access to internal systems. By using the inclusive IP addresses, businesses can reduce their communications costs with IP and video calling.

Steve Holford, Marketing Director, Fasthosts Internet Ltd., said “Many businesses prefer a one-stop-shop approach to buying their Internet services. For some, that means making-do with either sub-standard hosting or ADSL bolted-on by their ISP. With Fasthosts firms can benefit from truly business-class broadband alongside high performance and award-winning UK hosting services”.

More info: http://www.fasthosts.co.uk/broadband/

Cisco Unveils Safety and Security Solutions

As part of the Cisco® Smart+Connected Communities initiative, Cisco today announced a series of safety and security product innovations powered by a comprehensive medianet architecture to help cities, enterprises, small businesses and partners transform the way they protect people, property and critical infrastructure. Safety and security are pillars of Cisco’s Smart+Connected Communities strategy for supporting regional transformation at the economic, social and environmental levels.

Today’s announcement introduces enhancements to several Cisco services designed to help customers transition to IP-based safety and security systems. These include:

Updates to the Cisco Physical Access Manager, Cisco’s application for managing integrated security operations on an IP network. Cisco Physical Access Manager integrates hardware such as door readers, locks and biometric devices on campus environments and office buildings, providing a platform for integration with other IT systems.
Enhancements to the Cisco IP Interoperability and Collaboration System (IPICS), Cisco’s complete IP-based dispatch and incident response solution.
A comprehensive Network Readiness Assessment service for IP Video Surveillance that will help Cisco channel partners to evaluate and better plan their customers’ network capabilities to support standard and high-definition video surveillance solutions.

The new solutions will help meet increasing demands of public and private sector organizations to efficiently and effectively support threat mitigation, crisis collaboration and situational awareness.

The integrated safety and security solution not only offers advanced video surveillance capabilities but also takes advantage of integration with medianet network-based services to support optimal end-to-end video quality while automating many aspects of configuration and deployment.

By delivering server capabilities to the network edge and integrating device and alert alarms with IP-based dispatch and incidence response, these solutions help to address a growing range of threats and challenges that can impact supply chains and economies.

www.cisco.com