Cisco Security Consulting ServicesCisco's security technologies for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) provide a comprehensive range of easy-to-manage network protection devices and utilities to help you to secure your entire network infrastructure. Cisco's rich catalog of security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions features routers, switches, PIX and ASA firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and VPN access concentrators. Progent's seasoned consulting staff includes veteran consultants with Cisco's CCIE and CCNP certification who can help your organization to select and integrate Virtual Private Network and protection solutions that align best with your business.

Cisco VPNs
Cisco offers several options for implementing a Virtual Private Network solution, allowing you to select the option that best fits your operational requirements. You can install both remote access and office-to-office VPNs with IOS Software, through software and Advanced Integrated Module hardware encryption boards, or with hardware appliances, such as a VPN access concentrator, router, Cisco ASA 5500-X firewalls with Firepower Services, or dedicated Virtual Private Network server for dial-up functions. All Cisco Virtual Private Network approaches are easy to integrate and manage and offer the flexibility to grow along with changing operational requirements.

Components Associated with Cisco's Security Technology
Cisco offers a full line of products aimed at preventing stealing data, virus and worm infections, Denial of Service assaults, and other dangers to your system. Classifications and security products include:

Safe Access

  • VPN device (Cisco Virtual Private Network concentrators and clients): Devoted hardware or software device for setting up and managing Virtual Private Networks
  • Cisco Catalyst and Cisco Nexus Family Switch based: Identity-focused functions built into Cisco switches
  • Cisco Router based: Virtual Private Network functionality incorporated into Cisco routers
  • Extended perimeter protection
  • Cisco PIX or ASA Firewall appliance: Devoted hardware or software device to permit or deny access to the network or applications
  • Cisco Router based: Firewall functions incorporated into routers
Penetration Defense
  • Network-attached appliance (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted hardware or software mechanism for uncovering attacks inside the organization's network
  • Host-based software (Cisco Security Agent): Devoted hardware or software mechanism for finding, remediating, and documenting penetrations on hosts
  • Firewall sensor: Sensor within a firewall to find and document attacks at the system perimeter
  • Cisco Catalyst sensor: Detector within a Cisco switch to detect and document penetrations at the switch
  • Cisco Router sensor: Sensing capability within a switch to detect and document attacks at the router
Identity Services
  • ACS utilizing RADIUS and TACACS: Centralized access control framework for authentication, authorization, and accounting from an easy-to-use web utility
Safe Device Management and Policy
  • Cisco Security Manager: Expandable solution to provision configuration and security policies for firewalls, Virtual Private Networks, and Intrusion Prevention Systems

How Progent's Consultants Can Assist Your Company with Cisco Security Products
Cisco Certified CCIE Network Security ExpertsProgent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or certified CCNP to help you to choose, integrate, and maintain Cisco security solutions. Progent's CISM and CISSP security consultants can advise you about how to build security into your company's processes. Progent can help you to produce a documented security plan to define precise policies, install scanning and auditing software, create and install a secure network infrastructure that incorporates products from diverse network companies, offer MS Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) 2006 Server support services and Forefront TMG 2010 configuration help, and advise you about steps to maximize the safety of your infrastructure. Progent's security consulting can help you configure a PIX or ASA firewall, design secure remote access to email and business data, and implement or repair VPNs.

Integration of Cisco and Third-party Firewall Technology
Progent offers expertise in firewall and VPN products from all major vendors and can help you integrate Cisco technology with additional security solutions to help you build a cost-effective network infrastructure that provides a level of security and flexibility appropriate for your business. Third-party firewall and VPN support services available from Progent include:

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