In this new world of working and home schooling two little ones under the age of four, I have come to the realization that learning is a never ending journey.  Among the multiple methods now available for my children's education, we selected one based on three core elements: self-directed activities, hands-on learning, and collaborative play. The principle of this method is that each child decides what they want to learn, while the classroom and the educator offers age-appropriate activities to guide their learning process.  In essence, each child creates their own unique learning experience.

So, while my children were busy finding their learning journeys, I found myself in a similar learning seeking experience from a professional standpoint.  Earlier this year, I took on the opportunity to focus my role on Cisco's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) offering.

What is MDR? MDRis Cisco's newest cybersecurity capability that mitigates the business impact of cyber attacks by advancing your security operation capabilities, while reducing mean time to detect and contain threats faster.According to Gartner,"By 2025, 50% of organizations will be using MDR services for threat monitoring, detection, and response functions that offer threat containment capabilities." [1]

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