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Building a security & risk conscious culture: ...

At Ciena, cybersecurity is more than a set of controls—it’s a culture of shared risk awareness, accountability, and informed deci ...

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Data Sheets

WL6e 2 x 1.6T Encryption Module

Secure in-flight data while supporting high-capacity 100/400/800GbE transport with the industry’s first 1.6 Tb/s wire-speed, quan ...

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1.6T quantum-safe encryption: Protecting critical ...

High-speed meets high-security. Ciena’s Paulina Gomez breaks down how WaveLogic 6 Extreme delivers the industry’s only 1.6Tb/s qu ...

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Navigating NIS2: Ciena's commitment to cybersecur ...

The EU’s NIS2 Directive represents a significant step forward in strengthening cybersecurity across critical infrastructure and e ...

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A well-defended and resilient security operation: ...

When it comes to cybersecurity, the finish line keeps moving. Threats get faster, rules become more complex, and the expectations ...

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Securing critical data in the quantum era: Why ac ...

Quantum computing is closer than we think, promising breakthroughs in healthcare, finance, and beyond. However, it also threatens ...

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Infobrief

Security awareness and training program

Explore our internal security awareness and training program, which equips our teams to navigate cyber threats safely, protect da ...

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Pioneering the path for quantum-secured long-dist ...

What are the latest developments in quantum-secured communications and what could the future hold? Ciena’s Paulina Gomez sits dow ...

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White Paper

Advantages of Managed Spectrum Service vs Dark Fi ...

As network capacity increases, the monthly OPEX for the managed 100G wave service to the enterprise increases rapidly—compelling ...

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Application note

MACsec Line-rate security for high-speed networks

The growing adoption of Ethernet and the need to secure data at line rate makes MACsec critical to meeting the performance and se ...

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Podcasts

Episode 47: A year in review…and what’s to come i ...

2021 brought a lot of technological advancements. Steve Alexander, Jürgen Hatheier, and Craig Williams discuss what surprised the ...

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What Is Optical Encryption

Optical encryption is a means of securing all in-flight data in the optical transport layer of the network by transforming the da ...

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Webinar

Cybersecurity: The Critical Role of MACsec

This session explores how Media Access Control security (MACsec) slams the door shut and protects against cyberattacks.

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No network left behind: How network as a sensor d ...

The mission must continue – and that means networks must be up and secure, no matter what. Now more than ever before, networks ca ...

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There's No Place Like Home—With a Good Network Co ...

Residential users need broadband services that are reliable, high performance, secure, and highly cost-effective.

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3 network capabilities that agencies need to keep ...

As malicious cyberattacks continue to grow, agencies need to ensure they’re deploying the best possible lines of defense to keep ...

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What are Network analytics?

Network analytics provides operators and enterprises with a deep understanding of the network, enabling smarter, data-driven oper ...

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Why you need the highest level of trust in your e ...

In Europe, full certification from BSI is one of the top security accreditations you can get, and Ciena’s optical encryption solu ...

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Podcasts

Ciena Insights Podcast: Episode 33: Celebrating t ...

Tune in as we revisit some of our favorite episodes from the past 3 years. We’ve covered a plethora of hot topics like esports, A ...

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White Paper

Inventory as a Cyber Security Foundation

This paper examines some ways organizations attempt to manage inventory. It reviews three primary methods, their strengths and we ...

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Application note

Simplifying Security between Data Centers with Op ...

Safeguarding sensitive data is essential to protect intellectual property and confidential records, and app-to-app communications ...

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Predictions: Ciena CTO Steve Alexander on the key ...

Steve Alexander, Ciena SVP and CTO, talks through his predictions for the future of technologies like 5G, AI, software automation ...

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GDPR is here – but is your network a weak link?

Research by Telindus and Ciena has found that the wide area networks are potentially a data-protection weak link– putting custome ...

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Automation Makes Network Security a Much Bigger P ...

To ensure automation becomes a key differentiator, Ciena’s Rebecca Prudhomme explains that companies need to address any concerns ...

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