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Happy
Holidays from the Cisco Security Team
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This newsletter provides the latest information on
products and tools to help you address your network security concerns.
This month, don’t miss the Cisco 2009 Annual Security Report and
information regarding business continuity planning. You’ll also
find recent product updates, as well as practical information to help
you improve your security.
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Top Story
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Now Available: Cisco 2009 Annual Security Report
See What's New in
Global Security
Managing and securing today’s distributed and agile network is increasingly
challenging. Cloud computing and data sharing enhance collaboration but
threaten security norms, and online criminals continue to exploit
users’ trust in consumer applications and devices, increasing the
risk to organizations and employees. Issued by Cisco Security
Intelligence Operations, the Cisco 2009 Annual Security Report provides
detailed information about global threats and trends from the past
year, as well as security recommendations for 2010.
Read the Report
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Threat Watch
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Cisco Event Response: Microsoft Security Bulletin
Release for December 2009
Find summary information, threat analysis, and mitigation techniques
for security events that have the potential for widespread impact on
your network.
Read the Bulletin
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Product News
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Cisco Acquires ScanSafe
ScanSafe is a market leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) web
security solutions for organizations of all sizes. This acquisition
brings together the high-performance Cisco IronPort® Web Security
Appliance and ScanSafe's leading SaaS web security service to offer
superior on-premise, hosted, and hybrid-hosted web security solutions.
"With the acquisition of ScanSafe, Cisco is executing on our
vision to build a borderless network security architecture that
combines network and cloud-based services for advanced security
enforcement," said Tom Gillis, vice president and general manager
of Cisco's Security Technology Business Unit.
Learn More
Now Shipping:
Cisco IPS Card for the Cisco ASA 5505
The hardware-accelerated IPS card (AIP SSC-5) for the Cisco ASA 5505
Adaptive Security Appliance is now available for shipping. The
card’s intrusion prevention capabilities greatly enhance firewall
protection by blocking threats and network attacks, including worms,
Trojans, viruses, and attacks against operating system and application
vulnerabilities. Providing up to 75 Mbps of IPS throughput, the AIP
SSC-5 can protect both IPv6 and IPv4 networks.
Learn More
Cut Costs and
Increase Operational Efficiency with Cisco Security Manager
Learn how Cisco Security Manager simplifies administration and lowers
the total cost of ownership of your Cisco security devices.
Watch the Flash Demo
Cisco SA 500
Series Security Appliances Expand Security Features
The Cisco SA 500 Series of all-in-one security appliances for small
businesses now features an intrusion prevention system (IPS) to
automatically detect and stop intrusions, block peer-to-peer and
instant messaging traffic, and perform protocol inspection. Additionally,
the new anti-virus and anti-malware Cisco ProtectLink Endpoint product
works with the Cisco SA 500 Series to block Internet access for Windows
systems that are not secured.
Learn More
Validate Your
Security Status
The Cisco Security Posture Assessment Service provides a point-in-time
validation of how well your security architecture and designs have been
implemented and are being operated. This service, available through Cisco
and Cisco partners, provides a detailed assessment of network devices,
servers, desktops, and web applications, as well as the related IT
infrastructure. Compare vulnerabilities with industry best practices
and up-to-date intelligence. Also, receive a prioritized report with
recommended actions for remediation.
Learn More
Cisco TAC
(Technical Assistance Center) Podcasts
Gain in-depth knowledge of Cisco's security products and features and
gather troubleshooting tips and tricks directly from Cisco experts who
work with the products daily. Show notes are included with each
episode.
Listen to the Podcasts
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Improve Your Security
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Business Continuity Planning: The Role of Remote Access
in Preparing for Workforce Interruptions
Every organization faces the prospect of business interruptions, such
as widespread employee illness, severe weather, or public transit
strikes. As a result, companies must instate business continuity and
resiliency plans, taking into account how their various business
components operate and communicate with each other. Join Fred Kost,
director of Security Solutions Marketing for Cisco, as he describes how
to create and implement successful emergency communications plans to
help ensure that organizations can maintain business as usual during
interruptions.
View the Webcast
Learn More About Business Continuity Planning
Net Pro Event:
Ask the Expert About Security Management
Visit the Cisco Networking Professionals Connection to learn more about
Cisco security management solutions, and see how Cisco subject matter
experts answer the security questions asked by your peers.
View the Discussion
Cisco SIO To Go
iPhone Application
Powered by Cisco Security Intelligence Operations, the Cisco SIO To Go
iPhone app is like having a Cisco security expert in the palm of your
hand. The application provides customized threat alerts, new security
signatures, and mitigation bulletins. You can look up web and email
reputation dates, find compromised sites before your employees do, and
interact with Cisco security experts and your peers in real time.
Download the Application
Cisco TechWise
TV: Securing Borderless Networks
Are your routers and firewalls inadvertently revealing valuable
information that enables hackers to gain access to your network?
Discover how to use the foundational technologies you already have to
reduce your network’s potential attack surfaces and remain secure
in a borderless world.
Watch the Show
Cisco IronPort
Training Classes
Cisco IronPort offers a catalog of e-learning, instructor-led, and
virtual classroom courses to provide partners and customers with the
training necessary to install, configure, and administer Cisco IronPort
products.
Learn More
Insights from
the Cisco Security Community
Check out the Cisco Security Blog for expert opinions and discussions
on current security topics. Recent posts include information on
unintentional insider attacks, global Computer Emergency Response Teams
(CERTs), and the importance of remote access for business resiliency.
View the Cisco Security Blog Site
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Mark Your Calendars
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SC Magazine Webcast Series,
October–December 2009
Don’t miss these 10-minute webcasts featuring Cisco experts
presenting on such topics as pandemic planning, PCI compliance,
teleworking, and wireless security.
Detecting and Mitigating
Attacks Using Your Network Infrastructure, January 31– February
1, 2010, Black Hat DC 2010
This two-day training session, presented by Cisco Security Intelligence
Operations, will include information and hands-on lab activities
illustrating how organizations can use their existing investments in
network and security products to combat emerging security threats.
Networkers at Cisco Live 2010,
Barcelona, Spain, January 25–28, 2010
Cisco Live 2010, Las Vegas,
June 27–July 1, 2010
Pre-registration is now open for Cisco Networkers and Cisco Live 2010,
the industry’s premier education and training event for IT,
networking, and communications professionals.
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