Cisco Security and VPN Consulting FirmCisco's security and VPN technologies for small to mid-sized businesses offer a comprehensive set of manageable network protection products and technologies to help you to protect your wired and wireless network environment. Cisco's rich product line of protection and Virtual Private Network solutions includes routers, Catalyst and Nexus switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPN concentrators. Progent's seasoned support engineers includes experienced professionals with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can help your company to select and integrate Virtual Private Network and protection technologies that work best with your business. VPNs
Cisco provides multiple options for configuring a Virtual Private Network solution, so you can select the option that most closely fits your business requirements. You can set up both remote access and office-to-office Virtual Private Networks with Cisco IOS Software, through software and Advanced Integrated Module (AIM) encryption boards, or with physical appliances, such as a VPN concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower, or dedicated VPN server for dial-up functions. All Cisco Virtual Private Network solutions are easy to deploy and administer and offer the versatility to evolve along with future business requirements. Components Associated with Cisco's Security Technology
Cisco offers a full catalog of products aimed at stopping stealing information, virus outbreaks, Denial of Service attacks, and other threats to your network. Categories and security products include: Secure Connectivity

  • Virtual Private Network device (Cisco VPN access concentrators and clients): Devoted hardware or software mechanism for setting up and administering Virtual Private Networks
  • Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Switch based: Identity-based functions designed into Cisco switches
  • Router controlled: Virtual Private Network support built into Cisco routers
  • Expanded perimeter protection
  • PIX or ASA Firewall: Dedicated silicon or software mechanism to permit or deny access to the network or applications
  • Router controlled: Firewall features incorporated into routers
Penetration Defense
  • Network-based appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or program for uncovering penetrations internal to the organization's network
  • Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Dedicated hardware or program for detecting, remediating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
  • Firewall sensor: Sensing capability incorporated into a Cisco firewall to detect and document penetrations at the network perimeter
  • Catalyst Switch sensor: Sensing capability within a switch to detect and document intrusions at the switch
  • Router sensor: Sensor within a switch to detect and document penetrations at the router
Identity Services
  • ACS utilizing RADIUS and TACACS authentication: Centrally provisioned access control mechanism for authentication, permission, and accounting from an graphical Web interface
Secure Management and Policy
  • Cisco Security Manager: Scalable mechanism for device configuration and policies for firewalls, VPNs, and Intrusion Prevention Systems
How Progent's Engineers Can Help Your Business with Cisco Security Technology
Cisco CCIE Network Security ExpertsProgent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to assist you to choose, deploy, and support Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM and CISSP security specialists can advise you about how to build security into your company's operations. Progent can assist you to create a written security plan to define precise security policies, deploy monitoring and tracking software, design and implement a protected network architecture that incorporates technology from a variety of vendors, provide Microsoft ISA 2006 Server support and Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway integration, and advise you about procedures to optimize the protection of your network. Progent's security consulting can help you implement a firewall, set up secure remote and mobile access to messaging and corporate data, and implement or troubleshoot Virtual Private Networks. To find out additional information concerning Progent's consulting expertise for Cisco technology, choose a subject:

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