Cisco's security solutions for small to medium size businesses (SMBs) offer a complete range of easy-to-manage security products and technologies to allow you to protect your wired and wireless connectivity environment. Cisco's extensive catalog of security and Virtual Private Network technologies includes routers, Catalyst switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and Virtual Private Network concentrators. Progent's expert support engineers includes veteran consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can help your organization to select and deploy Virtual Private Network and security technologies that work best with your business.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks
Cisco provides several alternatives for configuring a VPN solution, allowing you to choose the option that most closely fits your operational needs. You can set up both remote connectivity and office-to-office Virtual Private Networks with IOS Software, with utilities and Advanced Integrated Module (AIM) encryption boards, or with physical devices, such as a Virtual Private Network concentrator, router, PIX Firewall or Cisco ASA Firewall, or devoted VPN server for dial-up functions. All Cisco Virtual Private Network approaches are easy to integrate and administer and provide the versatility to evolve along with future business needs.

Products Associated with Cisco's Security Solution
Cisco has a full catalog of security offerings aimed at preventing information theft, virus and worm infections, Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, and other threats to your network. Classifications and security products include:

Secure Connectivity

• VPN device (Cisco Virtual Private Network concentrators and clients): Dedicated hardware or software device for setting up and administering VPNs
• Cisco Catalyst Family Switch controlled: Identity-focused functions built into switches
• Cisco Router controlled: Virtual Private Network features designed into routers
• Expanded perimeter security
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Dedicated silicon or software device to allow or deny access to the network or applications
• Router controlled: Firewall functions built into Cisco routers

• Network-based device (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software for detecting penetrations within the organization's network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted physical unit or program for detecting, mitigating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
• Cisco Firewall sensor: Detector within a Cisco firewall to sense and document intrusions at the system public/private edge
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensing capability within a Cisco switch to find and document intrusions at the switch
• Router sensor: Sensor incorporated into a switch to sense and document intrusions at the router

• Access Control Server using RADIUS and TACACS authentication: Centralized access management framework for authentication, authorization, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility

• Cisco Security Manager: Expandable solution for device configuration and security policies for Cisco firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and Intrusion Prevention Systems

How Progent's Consultants Can Help You with Cisco Security Products
Progent can give you access to a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional to assist you to choose, deploy, and maintain Cisco security technology. Progent's CISM and CISSP security consultants can advise you about how to build protection into your company's processes. Progent can assist you to create a written security plan to define clear policies, install scanning and auditing software, create and install a secure network architecture that includes technology from a variety of vendors, offer Microsoft ISA 2006 Server Support Services, and advise you about procedures to optimize the safety of your network. Progent's security consulting can help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, set up secure remote connectivity to email and business data, and install or troubleshoot VPNs.

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