Cisco Systems Expert Network Consulting

Cisco's security technologies for small to medium size businesses provide a comprehensive set of manageable security products and technologies to help you to secure your entire network infrastructure. Cisco's extensive product line of security and VPN solutions includes routers, Catalyst switches, firewalls, IDS, and VPN access concentrators. Progent's expert support staff includes veteran consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can help your company to select and deploy VPN and protection solutions that align best with your environment.

Cisco Virtual Private Networks
Cisco offers several options for configuring a VPN solution, allowing you to select the approach that best fits your business requirements. You can set up both remote access and site-to-site VPNs with IOS Software, with utilities and Advanced Integrated Module encryption boards, or with hardware units, such as a Virtual Private Network concentrator, router, Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall, or devoted VPN processor for dial-up functions. All Cisco VPN solutions are easy to deploy and manage and offer the versatility to evolve along with your changing operational needs.

Products Associated with Cisco's Protection Technology
Cisco has a comprehensive line of security offerings designed for preventing stealing data, virus infections, DDoS assaults, and other threats to your network. Classifications and products include:

Safe Connectivity

• VPN appliance (Cisco VPN concentrators and clients): Devoted physical unit or software device for setting up and managing VPNs
• Catalyst Switch controlled: Identity-focused functions built into switches
• Router controlled: Virtual Private Network support built into routers
• Extended perimeter protection
• PIX or ASA Firewall: Dedicated hardware or software mechanism to permit or deny access to the network or applications
• Cisco Router controlled: Firewall functions incorporated into Cisco routers

• Network-attached appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or program for detecting intrusions inside the company network
• Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted hardware or program for uncovering, remediating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
• Firewall sensor: Sensor built into a firewall to sense and report attacks at the network public/private edge
• Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensing capability within a Cisco Catalyst Switch to detect and document attacks at the switch
• Router sensor: Sensor incorporated into a switch to find and report intrusions at the router

• Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) utilizing RADIUS and TACACS: Centrally provisioned user access management mechanism for user validation, permission, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility

• Cisco Security Manager: Expandable solution to provision configuration and policies for Cisco firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)

How Progent's Engineers Can Help You with Cisco Security Products
Progent can give you access to a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional to help you to choose, integrate, and support Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM, CISSP, and ISSAP security consultants can show you how to design security into your company's operations. Progent can help you to develop a documented security plan to define precise policies, install scanning and auditing utilities, design and install a secure connectivity infrastructure that includes products from diverse network companies, provide MS ISA 2006 Server Support, and advise you about steps to optimize the protection of your network. Progent's security expertise can help you configure a PIX or ASA firewall, set up safe remote and mobile connectivity to messaging and corporate data, and install or repair VPNs.

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