Fundamentals of IPS
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Fundamentals of IPS
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Cisco ASA 5500 Series IPS Solution
- Obtain market-leading intrusion prevention with firewall, VPN, and optional content security
- Protect small business to large enterprise networks at the Internet edge, campus, and data center
- Reduce operational and deployment costs, and achieve up to 10 Gb inspection performance
- Get integrated security in a desktop or 1-2 rack-unit (RU) form factor
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Cisco IPS 4200 Series Sensors
- Get the market-leading standalone intrusion prevention appliance
- Protect midsize business and enterprise networks at the Internet edge, campus, or data center
- Maximize your intrusion prevention investment with up to 4 Gb of inspection capabilities
- Install a purpose-built 1-4 RU form factor
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Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Intrusion Detection System (IDSM-2) Module
- Software-based intrusion prevention for Cisco Integrated Services Routers
- Router-based threat control at the branch, small business, or home office to stop attacks at the point of entry
- Reduced operational and deployment costs; no additional hardware required
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Cisco IOS Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
- Software-based, inline intrusion prevention for Cisco Integrated Services Routers
- Branch-intrusion prevention capabilities integrated into the Cisco IOS platform
- Reduced operational and deployment costs; no additional hardware required
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Cisco Integrated Services Routers Intrusion Prevention System Module
- Intrusion prevention hardware acceleration modules for Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
- Ideal for ISR branch installations that require dedicated IPS
- Provide complete intrusion prevention with dedicated hardware to offload deep packet inspection from the router
Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems include appliances; hardware modules for firewalls, switches, and routers; and Cisco IOS software solutions
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Protection from Threats
Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) solutions provide protection against common threats such as:
- Directed attacks
- Worms
- Botnets
- SQL injection attacks and the like
Solutions are available as:
- Standalone appliances
- Hardware modules for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) firewalls
- Hardware modules for Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISR) and Cisco Catalyst Switches
- Cisco IOS software-based solutions for ISR routers
Powerful Capabilities for Regulatory Compliance
Cisco IPS solutions can help organizations meet requirements such as:
- PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Sarbanes - Oxley Act (SOX)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)
- Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)
Simplified Management
Management options for Cisco IPS solutions include IPS Manager Express, a powerful yet easy to use GUI-based management platform for smaller deployments.
For enterprise deployment, Cisco offers Cisco Security Manager
Advanced Features
Cisco IPS solutions, including the 4200 Series IPS Sensors, and the Cisco ASA 5500 Series Advanced Inspection and Prevention Security Services Module and Card, are part of the Cisco SecureX security architecture.
For enterprise deployment, Cisco offers Cisco Security Manager
Exclusive Cisco Technology to Block Threats
More than 700,000 Cisco network devices worldwide send current threat information into Cisco Security Intelligence Operations (SIO). The data is analyzed, correlated, and pushed back to devices worldwide as reputation data and outbreak filters. Contain threats and block malware, including zero-day exploits, with these constant updates.
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At A Glance
Cisco Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) help your organization comply with government regulations and consumer privacy laws. They provide intrusion prevention that:
- Stops outbreaks at the network level, before they reach the desktop
- Prevents losses from disruptions, theft, or defacement
- Collaborates with other network components, for end-to-end, networkwide intrusion prevention
- Supports a wide range of deployment options, with near-real-time updates for the most recent threats
- Decreases legal liability, protects brand reputation, and safeguards intellectual property
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