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REMINDER: Cisco IPTV Broadcast: Annual Security Report Spotlights Cybercriminal's New Playground -- Social Media

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  Published in Science and Technology on Monday, December 7th 2009 at 5:06 GMT by Market Wire

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - December 7, 2009) - Cisco (NASDAQ: [ CSCO ])

What: On Tuesday, Dec. 8, security executives and researchers from Cisco will discuss findings from the Cisco 2009 Annual Security Report, reviewing security trends over the past year and implications for the future. The live broadcast will highlight the following:

• Social Networking: Cisco experts explain how individuals' trust in social networks leaves networks and personal computers open to security threats.
• Cisco Cybercrime Showcase: With these first-time honors, Cisco names its 2009 Cybercrime Hero, Most Audacious Criminal Operation, Cybercrime Sign of Hope, and Most Notable Criminal Innovation.
• Cisco Global Arms Race Index: Cisco introduces an index that tracks the overall level of compromised resources worldwide to provide a better picture of online criminal activity and its ability to compromise the security of enterprise and individual users worldwide.
• Live Q&A: Media, analysts and customers can ask questions throughout the broadcast.

Who: Patrick Peterson, fellow and chief security researcher, Cisco
Scott Olechowski, security research manager, Cisco
Fred Kost, director, security solutions, Cisco

When: Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, 8 a.m. Pacific

Where: The Internet TV broadcast can be accessed at [ http://tools.cisco.com/cmn/jsp/index.jsp?id=95517 ]. No registration is required. Please visit the preceding URL at 8 a.m. Pacific and click "Play" to launch the live presentation.

Technical Assistance:
Attendees who experience difficulties connecting can contact support at +1-408-525-1000. Phone support is only available 15 minutes prior to and during the event broadcast.

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