Cisco's security and VPN technologies for small to medium size businesses offer a complete range of manageable security hardware and software to enable you to secure your entire connectivity environment. Cisco's rich product line of security and Virtual Private Network solutions features routers, Catalyst switches, PIX and ASA firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and Virtual Private Network access concentrators. Progent's seasoned support staff includes veteran consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP credentials who can assist your company to select and integrate Virtual Private Network and security technologies that align best with your business.

Cisco VPNs
Cisco provides multiple alternatives for configuring a Virtual Private Network solution, allowing you to choose the approach that best aligns with your operational requirements. You can install both remote access and office-to-office VPNs with IOS Software, with utilities and AIM encryption cards, or with hardware appliances, such as a Virtual Private Network access concentrator, router, Cisco PIX or Cisco ASA Firewall, or dedicated Virtual Private Network processor for dial-up services. All Cisco Virtual Private Network solutions are easy to integrate and manage and offer the versatility to grow with your changing operational needs.

Components Included in Cisco's Protection Solution
Cisco has a comprehensive catalog of security offerings designed for stopping data theft, virus and worm infections, Denial of Service (DDoS) assaults, and other dangers to your system. Classifications and security products include:

Protected Access

• Virtual Private Network appliance (Cisco VPN access concentrators and clients): Devoted hardware or software device for setting up and administering VPNs
• Catalyst Family Switch based: Identity-focused features integrated into Cisco switches
• Cisco Router controlled: VPN functionality designed into Cisco routers
• Extended perimeter protection
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall: Devoted hardware or software mechanism to permit or block connectivity to the infrastructure or processes
• Router controlled: Firewall capability integrated into Cisco routers

• Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software for detecting attacks within the organization's network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software for finding, remediating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Sensing capability within a Cisco firewall to detect and document attacks at the network public/private edge
• Cisco Catalyst sensor: Sensor built into a Cisco switch to detect and document attacks at the switch
• Router sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a switch to detect and document intrusions at the router

• Access Control Server utilizing RADIUS and TACACS: Centrally provisioned user access management framework for user authentication, authorization, and accounting from an graphical Web interface

• Cisco Security Manager: Scalable mechanism to provision configuration and security policies for firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

How Progent's Engineers Can Help You with Cisco Security Solutions
Progent can give you access to a certified CCIE or certified CCNP to help you to choose, deploy, and support Cisco security technology. Progent's CISM, CISSP, and ISSAP security professionals can show you how to design protection into your company's processes. Progent can help you to create a written security plan to define clear policies, deploy scanning and auditing utilities, create and implement a secure network infrastructure that includes technology from a variety of vendors, provide MS Internet Security and Acceleration 2006 Server Support Services, and advise you about procedures to maximize the protection of your infrastructure. Progent's security expertise is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, set up secure remote and mobile connectivity to email and corporate data, and implement or repair Virtual Private Networks.

Integration of Cisco and Third-party Security Technology
Progent offers expertise in firewall and VPN products from all major vendors and can help you integrate Cisco technology with additional security solutions to help you build a cost-effective network infrastructure that provides a level of security and flexibility appropriate for your business. Third-party firewall and VPN support services available from Progent include: