Cisco enterprise management tools take on new network realities

	Verizon study: data breaches quintupled in 2010 | Smartphone security follies: A brief history
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	TOP STORY: Cisco enterprise management tools take on new network realities Cisco this week broadened the security and management capabilities of its enterprise products to help IT shops get a better grip on mobile devices, video and changing workforce habits.
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