
Why Cisco Talos?
Talos is Cisco's threat intelligence research organization, an elite group of security experts devoted to providing superior protection for our customers, products and services.
Cisco Talos' job is your defense.
Talos powers the Cisco portfolio with comprehensive intelligence.
Every customer environment, every event, every single day, all around the world.
Benefits of Cisco Talos
250+ full-time threat researchers

1100+ decoy systems and other threat traps
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Millions of telemetry agents

Automatic security protection
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Strengthen your resilience
Cisco Talos Incident Response (CTIR) provides a full suite of proactive and emergency services to help you prepare, respond and recover from a breach. CTIR enables 24 hour emergency response capabilities and direct access to Cisco Talos, the world's largest threat intelligence and research group.
Let our experts work with you to bolster your defenses and provide rapid assistance when you need it most.
2024 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index
Underprepared and Overconfident: Companies Tackle an Evolving Landscape
Cisco’s second annual Cybersecurity Readiness Index is an updated guide that addresses the current global cybersecurity landscape and assesses how ready organizations are to face today’s cybersecurity risks.
- Only 3% of companies are adequately prepared for current cyber threats, with 2/3 at beginner stages.
- Anticipated cyber incidents: 73% expect disruptions in the next 12-24 months, with costs exceeding $300,000 for 52% of those affected.
- Overload on point solutions: 80% find multiple solutions slow down response times, with 67% deploying 10+ and 25% having 30+.
- Device complexity: 85% allow access from unmanaged devices, with 43% spending 20% of their time on company networks via such devices.
- Talent shortage persists: 87% face critical talent shortages, with 46% having over 10 unfilled cybersecurity roles.
- Increased investments: 52% plan significant IT infrastructure upgrades, with 97% expecting increased cybersecurity budgets, often by 10% or more, to deploy new and AI-driven solutions.
