Threats from an eroding perimeter, unsolicited e-mail, botnets, malware, and information theft disrupt productivity, adversely affect customer relationships, and erode profits. IT departments must manage security risks while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Cisco security solution, allows you to connect, communicate, and conduct business securely while protecting users, information, applications, and the network. Some of such use checking Authentication, Authorization, Posture Validation etc., and by using technologies like SSL VPN, Secure Desktop enforcement on clients, where applicable.

Cisco pervasive security can help your organization:

Minimize security and compliance IT risk
Reduce the IT administrative burden
Lower the total cost of ownership

Cisco network security is built in to the network infrastructure, protecting network devices, endpoints, and the information traveling across your network. This systems approach to information security is:

Integrated: Every element in the network acts as a point of defense
Adaptive: Innovative behavioral methods automatically recognize and adapt to new types of threats as they arise
Collaborative: Various network components work together to provide new means of protection

The Cisco Self-Defending Network encompasses:

Network and endpoint security - The Cisco Self-Defending Network integrates firewall, VPN, IPS, and other security services into network devices and endpoints to create an integrated, adaptive, and collaborative defense system.
Content security - Cisco product and security innovations extend network defenses beyond the traditional network perimeter to protect data in motion, incorporating e-mail, Web interactions, instant messaging systems, and other applications that require content inspection and control.
Application security - A Cisco Self-Defending Network extends protection to applications and data, providing XML and HTML inspection capabilities and fine-grained application control.
System management and control - Today's Cisco Self-Defending Network integrates sophisticated policy, identity, and reputation services with powerful enforcement capabilities. These technologies unify disparate network, endpoint, content, and application security services, and provide businesses with unprecedented visibility and control.