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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:

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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

Best-in-breed solutions allows for rapid response to emerging threats such as:

Malware spread by E-mail and SPAM
Malware propagation and botnets
Phishing attacks hosted on Websites
Attacks targeting increasing extensible markup language (XML) traffic, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and Web services

These solutions offer a path to migration and integration. As emerging threats become more pervasive, these products become more integrated into a systems approach.

A systems approach to configuration, policy, and monitoring meets ongoing regulatory compliance and enables cost-effective systems management. The systems approach to security management provides:

Common policy configuration across products
Threat intelligence and event collaboration
Reduced configuration complexity
Effective risk analysis and operational control