Security
What makes a network secure?
Integrated security solutions protect against information theft, virus outbreaks and application abuse, whether from known or unknown threats, internal or external sources.
Cisco security solutions are integrated with the network, defending against internal and external attacks without having to constantly update to meet new, emerging threats.
Integrated security solutions allow you to take pre-emptive action to build a cost-effective method of ensuring your business runs smoothly and your data remains secure.
VPN
With SSL and IPsec virtual private networks (VPNs), businesses can securely connect remote offices and remote users using cost-effective, third-party Internet access rather than expensive dedicated WAN links or long-distance remote dial links.
Organisations can reduce WAN bandwidth costs whilst increasing connectivity speeds by using high-bandwidth Internet connectivity, such as DSL, Ethernet and cable and securing it with encrypted IPsec or SSL VPN tunnels.
VPNs provide the highest possible level of security through encryption and authentication technologies that protect data traversing the VPN from unauthorised access. Organisations can take advantage of the easy-to-provision Internet infrastructure to quickly add new sites or users and can dramatically increase the reach of their networks without significantly expanding infrastructure.
The two types of encrypted VPNs are:
- Site-to-Site IPsec VPN: This alternative to Frame Relay or leased-line WANs allows businesses to extend network resources to branch offices, home offices and business partner sites.
- Remote-Access VPN: This extends almost any data, voice, or video application to the remote desktop, emulating the main office desktop. Remote-access VPNs may be deployed using SSL VPN, IPsec or both, depending on deployment requirements.
Firewall
Secure your network and information from unauthorised access, while maximizing network resiliency and maintaining business continuity. Cisco ASA 5500 provides advanced application-aware firewall services with identity-based access control, denial of service (DoS) attack protection and much more - all built upon market-proven Cisco PIX Security Appliance technology.
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Unified Communications Security
Protect your Unified Communications infrastructure, call control, endpoints and applications from attack. The Cisco ASA 5500 Series delivers market-leading Unified Communications security services with the widest portfolio of application inspection and threat prevention services for voice/video - protecting against attacks such as protocol fuzzing, denial of service (DoS), rogue phone callers, and much more.
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Intrusion Prevention
Defend your critical network assets from attack with advanced, full-featured intrusion prevention (IPS) services. Cisco ASA 5500 Series incorporates powerful, high-performance zero-day protection against threats including application and operating system vulnerabilities, directed attacks, worms and other forms of malware.
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Content Security
Improve employee productivity and eliminate unwanted content threats in your network. Cisco ASA 5500 Series delivers powerful content security services including URL filtering, anti-phishing, anti-spam, antivirus, anti-spyware and content filtering - which can help lower operations costs, reduce liability and improve employee productivity.
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