iPhones are becoming a standard in the enterprise. And with the the iPhones, we are seeing a number of applications for a variety of different uses.
The latest is an application for security managers made by Cisco. The application alerts managers to threats in the enterprise so they may respond in real-tme to incidents that merit attention. It’s now available in the iTunes store.
Threats to the enterprise come in all forms. Malware is perhaps the biggest concern for security managers. Its various forms are constantly changing.
The Cisco app is networked to its Security Intelligence Operation (SIO). This group has different functions. It includes a threat monitoring network that includes 700,000 globally deployed Cisco security devices; a database of 40,000 vulnerabilities and 3,300 IPS signatures. Third-party data feeds are also watched. The SIO also includes a global team of more than 500 security analysts.
Real-time updates deliver information to the security manager.This information includes information from security devices, along with best-practice recommendations and other information for tracking threats and analyzing intelligence.
