Cisco expands enterprise network security offerings

Enterprise IT vendor Cisco today announced the launch of Cisco Cloud Access Security (CAS), Identity Services Engine (ISE) enhancements and Threat Awareness Service.

The strategy of Cisco is to advance its Security Everywhere strategy into the cloud, network, and endpoints with these new security products and services.

Cisco Cloud Access Security provides visibility and data security for cloud-based applications, Identity Services Engine enhancements extend visibility and control for network and endpoints with new location access controls, while Threat Awareness Service provides threat visibility into networks, said Cisco in a statement.

The number of unauthorized cloud applications used by employees in the enterprise is 15 to 20 times higher than CIOs predicted due to Shadow IT, according to Cisco Cloud Consumption Services trend data.

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