Provide Customized Security Services

Business trends are influencing companies to outsource network security and management functions to service providers:

• Complexity of intrusions as well as the means to prevent them and protect networks
• Desire to focus on core business functions
• Need to meet regulatory compliance such as Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, Directive 2002/58/EC and APEC-OECD

By providing reliable, effective, and affordable managed security solutions, you can help your business customers protect their information and their businesses. The content provided on this page can help you:

• Evaluate market size and opportunity
• Understand market segmentation, customer requirements, and competitive environment
• Learn about the Cisco managed security services portfolio, including integrated services routers and appliance products, plus their software and management capabilities

Two approaches to providing security and management services include:

• Customer Premise Equipment (CPE)-based security services
• Network-based security services