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Security Solutions for Enterprise

Introduction

Deploy a Resilient, Reliable, Safe Network

Cisco Self-Defending Network is an architectural solution designed for the evolving security landscape. Security is integrated everywhere and with the help of a lifecycle services approach, enterprises can design, implement, operate and optimize network platforms that defend critical business processes against attack and disruption, protect privacy, and support policy and regulatory compliance controls. Using the network as the platform keeps people and IT assets safe, makes the organization more resilient and reliable, and enables maximum business impact from IT investment. You can use Cisco Self Defending Network to enable business initiatives to solve these requirements:

Solutions

Threat Control

Actively and collaboratively control and contain known and unknown threats.

Regulatory Compliance

Meet regulations for confidentiality, integrity, availability and auditing.

Secure Communications

Protect the privacy and integrity of information through your business communications.

Network Admission Control

Enforce security policies on all managed and unmanaged endpoint devices.
Featured Services

Event-Based, Early-Warning Security

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Featured Content

Enhance Your Self-Defending Network

Find best-of-breed products and services with a systems approach..
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IronPort E-mail and Web Security Applications

Accurately Protect Against the Broadest Range of Threats.
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Design Zone for Security

Best practices and guidance for deploying a Self-Defending Network
Additional Resources
Business Benefits (8)

Benefits

Cisco IDS Solution

Cisco Security & VPN Certification/Evaluation

Cisco Security & VPN Certification/Evaluation Frequently Asked Questions

Managed Security: Is Partnering Right for You?

Network Security--Embedded in Network, Integrated in Product

Protecting IP Communications with Integrated Security Solutions

Seowon (PDF - 1 MB)

Presentations (5)

Cisco ASA 5500 Series VPN Edition Demo (Flash)

Managed Security E-Tour

Managed VPN E-Tour

Protecting Business with the Cisco Self-Defending Network Initiative (5 MB)

Protecting Endpoints Against Spyware Using a Cisco Self-Defending Network (PDF - 2 MB)

Videos (1)

The George Washington University Customer Video

Promotions (1)

Cisco PIX to Cisco ASA Security Appliance Upgrade Program

Brochures (4)

Cisco IPsec and SSL VPN Solutions Portfolio

Cisco Self-Defending Network: Combining Best-of-Breed Products and Services with a Systems Approach (PDF - 210 KB)

Cisco Site-to-Site VPN Technologies Comparison (PDF - 48 KB)

Security Across the Enterprise: Protect and Empower your Branches

White Papers (14)

The Human Side of Security: Perceptions and Online Behavior of Remote Workers (PDF - 280 KB)

Cisco 2007 Annual Security Report (PDF - 660 KB)

Core Elements of the Cisco Self-Defending Network Strategy

Enterprise Architecture Resiliency At-A-Gance (PDF - 69 KB)

Executive Overview: Preventing Worm and Virus Outbreaks with Cisco Self-Defending Networks

Firewall Services Module Release 2.2 Solutions Overview

FISMA Compliance with Cisco Federal Solutions

FISMA Compliance: Mapping NIST Controls to Cisco Security Solutions

Identify-Based Networking Systems Configuration Guide (PDF - 3 MB)

INS WP: Security Virtues of a Common Infrastructure (PDF - 200 KB)

MetaGroup WP: Unified Threat Defenses - The Route to Successful Security (PDF - 340 KB)

Protecting Corporate Applications in Collaborative Business Environments

SANS Institute WP: Cyberthreat and Response - 2006 and Beyond (PDF - 230 KB)

Technical Overview: Preventing Worm and Virus Outbreaks with Cisco Self-Defending Networks

Design Guides (24)

Business Ready Teleworker (PDF - 3 MB)

Cisco Unified Communications Voice over Spoke-to-Spoke DMVPN Test Results and Recommendations (PDF - 2 MB)

CSA for WLAN Security (PDF - 2 MB)

Digital Certificates/PKI for IPsec VPNs (PDF - 1 MB)

Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) Design Guide (PDF - 1 MB)

Enterprise Branch Architecture Design Overview (PDF - 580 KB)

Enterprise Branch Security Design Guide (PDF - 2 MB)

Infrastructure Protection and Security Service Integration Design for the Next Generation WAN Edge v2.0 (PDF - 2 MB)

Infrastructure Protection on Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Series Switches (PDF - 2 MB)

IPsec Direct Encapsulation VPN Design Guide (PDF - 750 KB)

IPsec VPN WAN Design Overview (PDF - 640 KB)

Layer 3 MPLS VPN Enterprise Consumer Guide Version 2 (PDF - 1 MB)

MAC Authentication Bypass (PDF - 820 KB)

Multicast over IPsec VPN Design Guide (PDF - 580 KB)

Network Virtualization--Access Control Guide (PDF - 2 MB)

Network Virtualization--Guest and Partner Access Deployment Guide (PDF - 790 KB)

Network Virtualization--Network Admission Control Deployment Guide (PDF - 300 KB)

Network Virtualization--Path Isolation Design Guide (PDF - 5 MB)

Network Virtualization--Services Edge Design Guide (PDF - 880 KB)

PCI Solution for Retail 2.0 Design and Implementation Guide (PDF - 10 MB)

Point-to-Point GRE over IPsec Design Guide (PDF - 1 MB)

Secure Wireless Design Guide 1.0 (PDF - 10 MB)

Voice and Video Enabled IPsec VPN (V3PN) SRND (PDF - 2 MB)

V3PN: Redundancy and Load Sharing Design Guide (PDF - 4 MB)

Case Studies (1)

ReserveAmerica Makes Online Reservation System More Efficient

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