# Cisco Secure Access

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## Securing the Modern Workforce: The Evolution of Cisco Umbrella

DevFeed: [Securing the Modern Workforce: The Evolution of Cisco Umbrella](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/securing-the-modern-workforce-the-evolution-of-cisco-umbrella-20380.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://umbrella.cisco.com/blog/securing-the-modern-workforce-the-evolution-of-cisco-umbrella>)

Author: Negisa Taymourian

Published: 2026-09-08T13:00:48Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenDNS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/opendns.md>)

Topics: [Cisco Secure Access](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco-secure-access.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [data loss prevention](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-loss-prevention.md>), [Zero Trust](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/zero-trust.md>), [digital experience monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/digital-experience-monitoring.md>), [ThousandEyes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/thousandeyes.md>)

Tags: [ai-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-security.md>), [cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [cloud-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-security.md>), [digital-experience-monitoring](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-experience-monitoring.md>), [dlp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dlp.md>), [products-services](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/products-services.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-service-edge-sse](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-service-edge-sse.md>), [thousandeyes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thousandeyes.md>), [zero-trust-network-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-trust-network-access.md>)

### AI overview

Cisco Umbrella has evolved into Cisco Secure Access, a cloud-delivered Security Service Edge solution for hybrid work. The platform retains Umbrella's DNS-layer security while adding zero trust network access, data loss prevention, digital experience monitoring powered by ThousandEyes, firewall as a service, and controls for generative AI applications and autonomous AI agents.

### Source excerpt

For years, Cisco Umbrella has been the industry gold standard for DNS-layer security. By blocking threats before a connection is even established, it provides IT teams with a critical first line of defense and the visibility needed to keep networks safe. However, the threat landscape has changed. With the rise of hybrid work, the proliferation [...] The post Securing the Modern Workforce: The Evolution of Cisco Umbrella appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.

## Black Hat USA 2026: Building the Agentic SOC, One Live Event at a Time

DevFeed: [Black Hat USA 2026: Building the Agentic SOC, One Live Event at a Time](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/black-hat-usa-2026-building-the-agentic-soc-one-live-event-at-a-time-8414.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blogs.cisco.com/security/bhusa-2026-soc/>)

Author: Jessica (Bair) Oppenheimer

Published: 2026-09-07T15:00:58Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Security @ Cisco Blogs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/security-cisco-blogs.md>)

Topics: [Detection engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/detection-engineering.md>), [SIEM, Security, Observability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/siem-security-observability.md>), [Threat Hunting & Intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/threat-hunting-intel.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/telemetry.md>), [NOC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/noc.md>), [Malware](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/malware.md>)

Tags: [agentic-soc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agentic-soc.md>), [black-hat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/black-hat.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [cisco-talos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-talos.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [duo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/duo.md>), [firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firewall.md>), [malware](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/malware.md>), [network-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network-operations-center.md>), [noc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/noc.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-operations-center.md>), [soc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/soc.md>), [splunk-cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-cloud.md>), [splunk-enterprise-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-enterprise-security.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/telemetry.md>), [thousandeyes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thousandeyes.md>)

### AI overview

Cisco describes its work protecting the Black Hat USA 2026 network alongside NOC leaders and technology partners. The team combined security telemetry and workflows to support visibility, detection engineering, threat hunting, malware analysis, AI protection, and Agentic SOC development.

### Source excerpt

Cisco is the Security Cloud Provider for the Black Hat conferences. Learn about the latest innovations for the Agentic SOC.

## Thrown into the SOC: A Black Hat First-Timer's Story

DevFeed: [Thrown into the SOC: A Black Hat First-Timer's Story](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/thrown-into-the-soc-a-black-hat-first-timer-s-story-8410.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blogs.cisco.com/security/bhusa-2026-soc-first-timer/>)

Author: Danny Rodriguez

Published: 2026-09-07T15:00:54Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Security @ Cisco Blogs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/security-cisco-blogs.md>)

Topics: [Incident response](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/incident-response.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/incident.md>), [dashboards](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dashboards.md>)

Tags: [agentic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/agentic.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [ai-agents](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai-agents.md>), [black-hat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/black-hat.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [cisco-talos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-talos.md>), [cisco-xdr](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-xdr.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [dashboards](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dashboards.md>), [duo](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/duo.md>), [firewall](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firewall.md>), [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incident.md>), [incident-response](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incident-response.md>), [network-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network-operations-center.md>), [noc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/noc.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-operations-center.md>), [soc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/soc.md>), [splunk-cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-cloud.md>), [splunk-enterprise-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-enterprise-security.md>), [tools](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tools.md>), [workflows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/workflows.md>)

### AI overview

A first-time SOC analyst reflects on a short Black Hat NOC rotation, focusing on evidence-based alert triage, uncertainty, and how AI agents can help investigators ask better questions.

### Source excerpt

A Black Hat SOC analyst shares how agentic workflows, Splunk ES, packet evidence, and human mentorship accelerated triage & investigation in the NOC/SOC.

## Black Hat USA 2026: Safeguarding DNS with Secure Access

DevFeed: [Black Hat USA 2026: Safeguarding DNS with Secure Access](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/black-hat-usa-2026-safeguarding-dns-with-secure-access-8407.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blogs.cisco.com/security/bhusa-2026-soc-dns/>)

Author: Steve Vida

Published: 2026-09-07T15:00:32Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Security @ Cisco Blogs](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/security-cisco-blogs.md>)

Topics: [SIEM, Security, Observability](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/siem-security-observability.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/telemetry.md>), [NOC](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/noc.md>)

Tags: [apple](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/apple.md>), [black-hat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/black-hat.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [cisco-security-cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-security-cloud.md>), [cisco-talos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-talos.md>), [cisco-xdr](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-xdr.md>), [cloudflare](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloudflare.md>), [cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cybersecurity.md>), [dns](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns.md>), [google](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google.md>), [network-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/network-operations-center.md>), [noc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/noc.md>), [phishing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/phishing.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-operations-center](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-operations-center.md>), [soc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/soc.md>), [splunk-cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-cloud.md>), [splunk-enterprise-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/splunk-enterprise-security.md>), [statistics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/statistics.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/telemetry.md>)

### AI overview

Cisco reports on using Secure Access and DNS telemetry to protect the Black Hat USA 2026 network. The article highlights blocking unapproved encrypted DNS resolvers, DNS request statistics, and activity classified as hacking.

### Source excerpt

Cisco is the Security Cloud Provider for the Black Hat conferences, over a decade providing DNS Security. Learn about protecting DNS with Secure Access.

## Bring your security stack into Edge for Business -- with support for more partners

DevFeed: [Bring your security stack into Edge for Business -- with support for more partners](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/bring-your-security-stack-into-edge-for-business-with-support-for-more-partners-4250.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blogs.windows.com/msedgedev/2026/08/04/bring-your-security-stack-into-edge-for-business-with-support-for-more-partners/>)

Author: Microsoft Edge Team

Published: 2026-08-04T16:00:24Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Microsoft Edge Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/microsoft-edge-blog.md>)

Topics: [Edge for Business](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/edge-for-business.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>), [Cisco Secure Access](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco-secure-access.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Endpoint Security & XDR](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/endpoint-security-xdr.md>), [MFA](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mfa.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/telemetry.md>), [Microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microsoft.md>)

Tags: [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/browser.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [edge-for-business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/edge-for-business.md>), [endpoint-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/endpoint-security.md>), [integrations](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/integrations.md>), [mfa](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mfa.md>), [microsoft](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/microsoft.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [telemetry](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/telemetry.md>), [uncategorized](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/uncategorized.md>)

### AI overview

This Microsoft Edge Blog article announces expanded Edge for Business security connector integrations. It highlights Cisco Secure Access, Tanium, and Clever integrations for browser-based security, telemetry, endpoint visibility, compliance validation, data protection, AI guardrails, and streamlined MFA in education environments.

### Source excerpt

At a glance Edge for Business security connectors extend your security tools into the browser, so you gain visibility and enforcement where work happens. This update adds new partner integrations, including Cisco Secure Access, The post Bring your security stack into Edge for Business -- with support for more partners appeared first on Microsoft Edge Blog.

## Cisco Umbrella Announces Migration from Umbrella Roaming Client to Cisco Secure Client

DevFeed: [Cisco Umbrella Announces Migration from Umbrella Roaming Client to Cisco Secure Client](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/your-free-upgrade-to-cisco-secure-client-awaits-20382.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://umbrella.cisco.com/blog/your-free-upgrade-to-cisco-secure-client-awaits>)

Author: Negisa Taymourian

Published: 2024-02-15T09:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [OpenDNS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/opendns.md>)

Topics: [Cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/migration.md>), [Security & compliance, Cloud security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security-compliance-cloud-security.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Cisco Secure Access](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco-secure-access.md>)

Tags: [cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [cisco-secure-client](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-client.md>), [cloud-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud-security.md>), [dns-layer-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns-layer-security.md>), [end-of-life](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/end-of-life.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migration.md>), [products-services](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/products-services.md>), [secure-web-gateway](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-web-gateway.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-service-edge](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-service-edge.md>), [sse](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sse.md>), [umbrella-roaming-client](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/umbrella-roaming-client.md>), [vpn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vpn.md>), [ztna](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ztna.md>)

### AI overview

Cisco Umbrella recommends that customers migrate from the standalone Umbrella Roaming Client to Cisco Secure Client, which includes the Umbrella Roaming Security Module and additional security capabilities. Eligible customers can migrate at no charge, while the existing client is scheduled to reach end of life with support ending April 2, 2025.

### Source excerpt

More than ever modern cybersecurity leaders need to strengthen their protection for their remote users with advanced cloud security. Cisco Umbrella provides always-on security on and off the corporate network. If you're an existing Cisco Umbrella customer, you're already familiar with the robust protection it provides. We are excited to announce updates to our roaming [...] The post Your Free Upgrade to Cisco Secure Client Awaits appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.

## Controlling ChatGPT Security Risks: Keeping Your Users Productive & Your Data Safe

DevFeed: [Controlling ChatGPT Security Risks: Keeping Your Users Productive & Your Data Safe](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/controlling-chatgpt-security-risks-keeping-your-users-productive-your-data-safe-20375.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://umbrella.cisco.com/blog/controlling-chatgpt-security-risks-keeping-your-users-productive-and-data-safe>)

Author: Tom Baumgartner

Published: 2023-05-17T08:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [OpenDNS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/opendns.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [ChatGPT](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chatgpt.md>), [data loss prevention](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data-loss-prevention.md>), [Cisco Secure Access](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cisco-secure-access.md>), [Generative AI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/generative-ai.md>), [CASB](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/casb.md>)

Tags: [artificial-intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/artificial-intelligence.md>), [casb](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/casb.md>), [chatgpt](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chatgpt.md>), [cisco](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco.md>), [cisco-secure-access](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cisco-secure-access.md>), [data-loss-prevention](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data-loss-prevention.md>), [dlp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dlp.md>), [dns-layer-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dns-layer-security.md>), [generative-ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/generative-ai.md>), [products-services](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/products-services.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [swg](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/swg.md>)

### AI overview

This Cisco article explains how organizations can manage ChatGPT and other generative AI security risks while preserving productivity. It describes Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Secure Access capabilities for discovering, controlling, and monitoring AI application use, preventing unsafe ChatGPT downloads, notifying users about blocked transfers, and mitigating data leakage through DLP and CASB controls.

### Source excerpt

The CISO Dilemma How can information security leaders ensure that employee usage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help increase organizational productivity is not putting sensitive company data or intellectual property (IP) at risk of leakage or other harm? We addressed this dilemma last week at Cisco Live in Amsterdam with the unveiling of exciting [...] The post Controlling ChatGPT Security Risks: Keeping Your Users Productive & Your Data Safe appeared first on Cisco Umbrella.