With the WannaCry Cyber Attacks happening a few weeks ago, it’s a perfect opportunity to spend some time with our resident Cyber Security Expert @M_Jacks76 to explain what actually happened and can be done to help prevent it happening in the future. To find out more about Cisco Security click here --> http://www.cisco.com/c/en_uk/products/security/index.html
Jun 07, 2017•47 min
In this episode, I am joined by Cisco UK Chairman Phil Smith @phsmithuk and our exec producer Sophie Robinson @sorobins. Phil shares what he has been up to in his new Chairman role and discusses productivity in business and working with other business leaders discovering how to make the UK even more productive.
May 30, 2017•48 min
In this podcast, we are joined by Sarah Eccleston @CiscoSarahE who lead @CiscoUKI Architectures and she simplifies the digitisation phenomenon that is sweeping industries and organisations today and explains how can Cisco help with an end to end architecture.
May 12, 2017•41 min
It's time for another @CiscoUKI Podcast. In this episode, I am joined by head of UK Data Centre Joachim Mason @yoksmason. We discuss all things Data Centre and things you need to consider when working out if Cloud is right for you. To find out more about Data Centre go to http://www.cisco.com/go/uki-asap
Apr 25, 2017•56 min
In this episode @JustinWoolen is joined by @honestcollabguy (Zubair Usman, Collaboration System Engineer)to talk about Collaboration Technologies including Cisco Spark! This podcast also has some retro collaboration references, a 10 year friendship and lots of passion for Tech. So please listen and enjoy! To find out more about Cisco Spark go to www.cisco.com/uk/spark
Apr 11, 2017•55 min
Guess what? @m_jacks76 wants to talk security again – Well this time he has a good reason as he wants to share Cisco’s Annual Cyber Security report and call out the top topics that Mark thinks is important. You can download it from: http://b2me.cisco.com/en-uk-annual-cybersecurity-report-2017?DTID=001467788&ECID=?keycode=001467788&OID=&CCID= ENJOY and thanks for listening.
Apr 06, 2017•45 min
In this episode of the @CiscoUKI #podcast @m_jacks76 and I are talking security again!! This time we are joined by Martin Lee @TalosSecurity. He tells us all about the great work they do in helping protect us all from the bad guys online.
Mar 22, 2017•49 min
In this episode of the CiscoUKI podcast I am joined by Ellie Ulrich, Luke Hebditch and Sophie Robinson. They gave a fantastic overview of the Cisco Apprenticeship Scheme, what it's like to be an apprentice and what it's like after. In honour of the 10th annual apprenticeship week (that spans over the course of this week), it would only be fitting for us to have a special edition episode for all those youngster that aren't sure what's next for them.
Mar 07, 2017•34 min
In this episode of the podcast I managed to get out of the office and headed to Cisco Live in Berlin. I met up with some innovate Wi-Fi Solutions partners @PurpleWiFi and a new player in Wi-Fi Analytics @LoneRooftop I also bumped into a podcast fan Jonathan Gilad who talked to me about Digital Network Advisor and the best bit was I bumped into @Robbboyd from Cisco @techwisetv who shared with me some of the new innovations we are seeing at Cisco Live.
Mar 02, 2017•1 hr 21 min
We are joined by @brett_martin1 for his hat-trick performance on the @CiscoUKI podcast. This time he is going to talk about Meraki and how they have made it so simple to manage and run a #fullstack network from the cloud.
Feb 13, 2017•56 min
In this episode of the podcast Mark Jackson @M_jacks76 and I are back in Architects alcove with Mike Badham who is one of our experts in Health and Social care. We discuss how technology is helping to improve medical and social care services and guess what we talk about security, funny that with Mark being on the podcast. Mark and Mike talk about the security threats in Health and Social care and how an architectural solution can help. Hope you enjoy!!
Jan 25, 2017•44 min
Happy New Year to all our listeners. In this episode Mark and I are joined by the Lead for Enterprise Networks EMEAR Ivan Duggan and he shares with the Vision and Strategy of the new Digital Network Architecture.
Jan 10, 2017•35 min
@m_jacks76 and @JustinWoolen have done a Christmas special podcast looking back over the topics they have discussed in the podcast in the past year and looking into 2017 at some technology trends.
Dec 19, 2016•51 min
In this episode I chat to Cisco UK and Ireland’s CTO Dr Alison Vincent, to find out about Cisco’s Culture Clash research. We explore the impact company culture can have on successful digital transformation, as well as what companies can do to get it right. If you want to find out more about the study you can download the full report here: https://emear.thecisconetwork.com/media/file-20160607213123-1220.pdf
Dec 05, 2016•22 min
In this episode @M_Jack76 and I are joined by one of Cisco’s top Architects Andy Dobson, he shares his views on how business and technology need to be interlinked for organisations to be successful. He discusses some examples where he is seeing this happening in UK Public Sector and how this architectural approach can be used successfully in any organisation. Have a listen as it was great fun to record and I learnt loads.
Nov 29, 2016•44 min
In this episode I am joined by one of my colleagues Peter Atkins and we talk about the value of the software that runs on our networks and how customers can get access to this innovation with CISCO ONE - our new way of purchasing Cisco software. So get downloading, stick the kettle on, and have a listen.
Nov 15, 2016•37 min
In our latest episode of the Cisco UKI podcast @m_jack76 and I are talking Digital Justice and how technology is able to help Police forces to become more connected.
Nov 01, 2016•24 min
In this episode I have gone on the road and attended the Cisco Tech Huddle. I did some interviews with the presenters, partners and customers to get their view on Cisco’s Digital Network Architecture #DNA just don’t tell @M_Jacks76 that I recorded it without him.
Oct 19, 2016•32 min
The first in our new feature which we're creatively naming "Dr in the House", we are joined by our own CTO, Dr Alison Vincent @draliv and co host Mark Jackson discussing all things from Connected County side to how technology can help people with disabilities and why Cisco procure other companies.
Oct 04, 2016•35 min
We are all back from our summer holidays are straight back into the swing of things. In this episode @M_Jacks76 and I are joined by Rishi Tank @rishtank as we chat about the most exciting things we saw at Cisco’s Global Conference in Las Vegas such as Captain Cloud, Security (no surprise) and Aimee Mullins @AimeeMullins who gave an amazing motivational talk to us all.
Sep 20, 2016•35 min
Cloud is a fluffy subject (get it?) which I don’t know a lot about, so @m_jacks76 suggested we get in our resident cloud expert Creg Page to explain it to us both. We talk about all things big data, automation, data analytics and how it can help businesses and organisations digitise. Earphones in and let me know what you think - @justinwoolen!
Sep 05, 2016•52 min
We are so lucky in Cisco as we have some really clever people working here, and Steve Kirk CCIE is defiantly one of them. He challenged me to explain all I know about IP version 6...which I couldn’t...so instead I asked him to join me and on the Cisco UKI tech podcast. Have a listen and see if you can work out what IPv6 is!
Aug 22, 2016•41 min
Wi-Fi is so much more than connecting to the internet (and looking at funny cat videos social media), it can do so much more. In this episode I am joined by Wi-Fi Guru Brett Martin @brett_martin1 to explain how businesses and organisations can get more out of Wi-Fi by using analytics. Put your headphones on and have a listen, and let me know what you think @justinwoolen.
Aug 05, 2016•39 min
There has been a lot going on in the world of IT regarding Software Defined Networking (SDN.) As this is a topic I don’t know a lot about I decided to ask three Cisco experts to explain it to me. They talk me through what SDN is and how it can help IT become more agile, which can’t be a bad thing. Have a listen and let me know what you think.
Jul 25, 2016•1 hr 3 min
In this episode we have a very special guest - we are joined by Dr Alison Vincent (@draliv) Cisco’s CTO in the UK and Ireland. She explains what a Smart City is, and how technology is helping deliver better services to the public...even making sure that your bins get emptied on time! You can find out more about Smart Cities here - http://www.cisco.co.uk/neverbetter
Jul 11, 2016•30 min
This time we are joined by our regular contributor Mark Jackson @m_jacks76. He's been busy attending security conferences (and other top secret activities) and has some great topics to share with us on both the “CyberUK In Practice” conference as well as “InfoSec”.
Jul 04, 2016•51 min
In this podcast I am joined again by Security Guru Mark Jackson @M_Jacks76 and Oli Wong @Oliver_Cisco_SE where we continue our network security discussion, and talk about how network security policy enforcement can be a fundamental part of an overall IT security strategy.
Jun 13, 2016•42 min
Cyber Security seems to be in the headlines everyday and in this podcast I am joined by our Security Guru Mark Jackson @M_Jacks76 and 1st time contributor Oli Wong @Oliver_Cisco_SE. We're discussing how you can enhance your network to help defend your organisation against cyber attacks.
May 18, 2016•35 min
Energy costs are rising so what can we do about it? Well, in this podcast I am joined by regular contributor Mark Jackson and John Clifford from Cisco’s Energy Management team. We discuss how can IT help in managing and reducing energy cost for organisations. Enjoy!
May 11, 2016•32 min
Cyber security is always changing with new attacks emerging all the time. The big new malware to hit is RANSOMWARE which encrypts a computer, leaving the owner to pay to get access to their files. To find out more about Ransomware and what businesses, people and organisations can do about it I am talking to regular contributor and security guru Mark Jackson @m_jacks76.
Apr 19, 2016•35 min