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Astaro picks on PIX by tying recycling to competive upgrade offer

Security appliance vendor Astaro in BurlingtonGo Green Global Recycling to offload all the Cisco PIX equipment that it collects through a competitive trade-in promotion. Under the promo, you can get a discount of 20 percent off the priced of the Astaro Security Gateway when you hand in...

Tags: Recycling, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance, Network Security, Networking, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Use this template to configure a Cisco PIX Firewall

Configuring a new Cisco PIX Firewall can be challenging and time-consuming. Why not automate the process with an Excel template? As a companion download to David Davis' article, "Configure a Cisco PIX Firewall with this template," this Excel workbook will generate the appropriate configuration for the firewall. All you need...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, David Davis, Network Security, Firewalls, Networking

Download resources 2007-01-11

Effectively manage Cisco PIX Firewalls with CiscoWorks Management Center

This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study), 2nd Edition, explains the major features of Firewall MC and how you can use that functionality to manage multiple PIX devices across your network. Configuring your Cisco PIX Firewalls...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, Firewalls, Network Security, Networking

Book chapters 2005-08-23

Cisco CCSP Self-Study: Cisco PIX Device Manager

This sample chapter, taken from Cisco Press' CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced CSPFA, 2nd Edition, describes the PIX Device Manager PDM and its capabilities. It provides detailed information on installing the PDM and preparing the PIX Firewall to use the PDM, navigating the PDM configuration windows, performing basic...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall

Book chapters 2005-05-11

Cisco PIX Firewall: Lock it down in 10 steps

Cisco's PIX Firewall has long been one of the most popular enterprise firewalls in use around the world. While it is known for its tight security and strong performance, the PIX Firewall is not completely hardened in its default settings. Here are 10 steps that you can take to further...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, Network Security, Firewalls, Networking

Download resources 2005-03-02

Cisco's PIX Firewall Series and Stateful Firewall Security

With the spectacular growth of the Internet and online access, companies that do business on the Internet face greater security threats. How can a company prevent users who access their public Web site from accessing other highly sensitive private network resources? And what about internal employees who wish to transmit...

Tags: Router, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, Internet, Firewalls, Network Security, Networking, Security

White papers 2002-05-31

Cisco PIX Security Appliance

Cisco Systems gives a high priority to protecting its data and network from unauthorized users, both outside and inside the company. The accepted solution for many years has been to deploy a firewall in each of its multipeered Internet gateways worldwide. A firewall, which can be hardware- or software-based, examines...

Tags: Security, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall

Case studies

Cisilion Case Study: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has over 10,000 workers and is responsible for providing Housing, Education, Social Services Highway and Environmental services in the Borough. They wanted to provide free wireless access to the community while at the same time provide secure wireless access to their staff members throughout...

Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco PIX Firewall, Wireless Access, Cisilion, Network Security, Wireless, Networking

Case studies

Additional Resources

Firewall Builder 3.0.7 (Windows)

Firewall Builder consists of a GUI and set of policy compilers for various firewall platforms. It helps users maintain a database of objects and allows policy editing using simple drag-and-drop operations. The GUI and policy compilers are completely independent, which provides for a consistent abstract model and the same GUI...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, GUI, Netcitadel, Firewall Builder, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-30

Firewall Builder 3.0.7 (Mac)

Firewall Builder is a multi-platform firewall configuration and management system. It consists of a GUI and set of policy compilers for various firewall platforms. It helps users maintain a database of objects and allows policy editing using simple drag-and-drop operations. The GUI and policy compilers are completely independent, this provides...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, GUI, NetCitadel LLC, Firewall Builder, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-09-18

FirePlotter 2.01 (Windows)

FirePlotter is a real-time session monitor or connection monitor for your Cisco or FortiNet firewall. FirePlotter shows you the traffic that is flowing through your Internet connection - in real-time. Installed and operational in less than a minute. FirePlotter supports all Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls and FortiNet FortiGate Firewalls. FirePlotter provides...

Tags: Fortinet Inc., Microsoft Windows, FirePlotter, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking

Software downloads 2009-08-07

Cyberoam UTM Provides Non-Stop Business Security and Connectivity to NDMC

New Delhi Municipal Council NDMC is the Municipal Council of India's Capital City - New Delhi. NDMC was already using Cisco PIX. They wanted to replace this legacy firewall and also wanted to protect their 15 servers. A legacy firewall solution only cannot control indiscriminate surfing and blended threats originating...

Tags: Bandwidth, Business Security, Elitecore Technologies, Cyberoam UTM, New Delhi Municipal Council, Internet, Network Security, Networking

Case studies 2009-03-23

SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals

View Available Dates and LocationsIn this Authorized Cisco course, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to configure, maintain, and operate Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security. We have enhanced our delivery of SNAF by adding depth to the existing Cisco-developed hands-on labs. In a...

Tags: Security Appliance, Network, Security Policy, Cisco Systems Inc., Security

Training 2008-06-01

SNAA - Securing Networks with ASA Advanced

View Available Dates and LocationsIn this Authorized Cisco course, you will take your knowledge and skills on configuring, maintaining, and operating Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliance to the next level. Recommended training for the Cisco Certified Security Professional CCSP certification, SNAA takes over where SNAF...

Tags: SSL VPN, Security Appliance, Network, SSL, Ssl/Tls, VPNs, Network Security, Security, Authentication/Encryption, IPSec, Networking

Training 2008-06-01

ASACAMP - ASA Lab Camp

View Available Dates and LocationsBased on our Cisco SNAF and SNAA courses, our exclusive, lab-based course is designed to provide you with the most ASA-based lab experience in five days of training. During the Lab Camp, you will have round-the-clock access via the Internet to a dedicated...

Tags: Security Appliance, Lab, Cisco Systems Inc., Security

Training 2008-06-01

How Cisco IT Migrated to Stronger Firewall Protection for Large Sites

Like other companies, Cisco Systems needs to connect its intranets to the public Internet to remain competitive and successful. But while connecting to the Internet is critical to Cisco's survival, it also exposes the network to potential attacks from anywhere in the world. Cisco IT and Cisco Information Security InfoSec...

Tags: Information Technology, Cisco Systems Inc., Firewalls, Networking

Case studies 2007-12-21

Microsoft to partners: It's time to change

Microsoft to partners: It's time to changeBroadband is still too flakyfor a company to depend on for its IT operations. Services hosted off site will not be available 100% of the time.On the other hand, companies with less than stellar IT departments may find their services available even less.Companies...

Tags: Business structures, Operating systems, Patches, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Windows environment, Right Now IT, broadband, Microsoft Corp., partnership, Linux, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-07-10

Think 'Patch Tuesday' is just for Microsoft? Think again!

Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting IPS functionality in routers, PIX/ASA/FWSM firewalls, Switches. Multiple Cisco vulnerabilities affecting SIP/FTP/HTTP inspection in PIX/ASA products. While the patches are available, most Cisco devices are rarely if ever patched. For example, here is a long list of issues within the last three months...

Tags: VoIP, Browsers, Desktop, Vista, Hardware, Networking, Mobile/Wireless, Security

Blog posts 2007-02-16

Fully Secured Cisco Solution Helps Austrian Aircraft Specialist Maintain Altitude Over Rivals

Diamond Aircraft Industries wanted to protect valuable intellectual property for advanced aircraft design projects and maintain market position based on a fast engineering development cycle. The challenge was to create high-security production model for use in other plants abroad. The phased implementation plan started with upgrade to an all-Cisco network,...

Tags: Aircraft, Cisco Systems Inc., Aerospace & Defense, Manufacturing

Case studies 2007-02-01

Security rivals shut out of Microsoft meeting

Security rivals shut out of Microsoft meetingHey ... Rockhead ...... If you needed to communicate something like this to someone, and it was worth BILLION$ in PR expenses and spin and damage control if you got it wrong, would YOU depend on some frakking computer running Windows?I wouldn't even use...

Tags: Microsoft Office, Network security, security, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., Microsoft Office Live Meeting, Symantec Corp., Security rival

Discussion threads 2006-10-19