Cisco's security and VPN solutions for small to medium size companies offer a complete set of easy-to-manage security products and technologies to help you to protect your entire connectivity environment. Cisco's extensive catalog of protection and VPN solutions features routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and Virtual Private Network access concentrators. Progent's seasoned consulting engineers includes experienced consultants with Cisco's CCIE credentials who can help your company to choose and integrate VPN and security technologies that align optimally with your business.

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
Cisco provides multiple options for implementing a Virtual Private Network system, so you can select the option that most closely aligns with your operational needs. You can set up both remote connectivity and office-to-office VPNs with IOS Software, with utilities and AIM encryption boards, or with physical devices, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco PIX or Cisco ASA Firewall, or dedicated VPN server for dial-up functions. All Cisco VPN approaches are easy to integrate and administer and offer the flexibility to evolve with changing business requirements.

Products Included in Cisco's Security Solution
Cisco offers a comprehensive catalog of products aimed at preventing data theft, virus infections, Denial of Service attacks, and other dangers to your system. Classifications and security products include:

Safe Connectivity

• VPN appliance (Cisco VPN access concentrators and clients): Dedicated hardware or software device for setting up and managing Virtual Private Networks
• Cisco Catalyst Switch based: Identity-based functions incorporated into Cisco switches
• Cisco Router controlled: VPN functionality built into Cisco routers
• Extended perimeter protection
• Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall: Dedicated silicon or software device to permit or deny connectivity to the network or applications
• Router controlled: Firewall functions designed into Cisco routers

• Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated physical unit or software mechanism for uncovering attacks inside the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or software mechanism for detecting, remediating, and reporting attacks on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Detector built into a Cisco firewall to find and document penetrations at the system public/private edge
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensor incorporated into a switch to sense and document penetrations at the switch
• Router sensor: Detector incorporated into a switch to detect and document penetrations at the router

• Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) using RADIUS and TACACS: Central access control mechanism for authentication, permission, and accounting from a web GUI

• Cisco Security Manager: Scalable solution to provision device configuration and policies for Cisco firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems

How Progent Can Help You with Cisco Security Products
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to assist you to select, deploy, and maintain Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM, CISSP, and ISSAP security professionals can show you how to design protection into your business processes. Progent can assist you to create a documented security strategy to establish clear policies, install scanning and tracking utilities, create and install a protected connectivity infrastructure that incorporates technology from a variety of vendors, provide Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration 2006 Server Support, and recommend procedures to maximize the protection of your infrastructure. Progent's security expertise is available to help you implement a PIX or ASA firewall, design safe remote and mobile access to messaging and corporate data, and implement or repair VPNs.

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