Public Sector - Federal

Federal Security Beyond Compliance: The Self-Defending Network

Federal security means more than compliance; it also means information assurance. The Cisco Self-Defending Network can help your organization manage risk and new threats to federal security, a top priority as you comply with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) regulations. As part of a long-term strategy to deliver federal security through threat control and containment, the Cisco Self-Defending Network helps government agencies:

• Use existing network resources to deliver intelligent information
• Proactively manage, monitor, and mitigate risk using automated methods
• Realize a greater return on technology investments while reducing federal security costs

Information Assurance

Information assurance is delivered by network-based security, which helps agencies comply with federal regulations and provides an architectural platform for proactive, automated, real-time threat management.
A common infrastructure integrates security throughout the network with processes and technologies designed to adapt to new threats. Read more about the following components included in the Cisco Self-Defending Network:

• Firewalls – Protect the resources of a private network from unauthorized access to maximize network uptime and operational productivity.
• Attack and Intrusion Prevention – Rapidly and accurately identify and mitigate attempts to infiltrate or attack critical systems.
• Span and Virus Protection – Prevent spam, viruses, and spyware from entering your network.
• Virtual Private Networks – Increase the reach of your network by allowing remote offices, teleworkers, and partners to securely access your network.
• Network Admission Control (NAC) – Enforce security policy compliance on all devices seeking to access network resources.
• Security Management – Simplify and automate the tasks associated with security management operations, including configuration, monitoring, analysis, and response.
• Security Services – Take a lifecycle services approach to security solutions.
• Physical Security – Run voice, data, and video communications over a single, converged network.