Beginner

Attackers consistently target critical attack surfaces, like email, web traffic, and user credentials. Using too many point products can lead to security gaps, leaving your network or resources vulnerable. Security leaders can benefit from a modern, streamlined cybersecurity solution that delivers end-to-end user protection and secure access. Cisco User Protection provides seamless and secure access to any resource or application (web, public/SaaS app, private app) from any device. It's grounded in zero trust for high security and control—a frictionless experience that will delight end-users.

If you're just starting, focus on Identity and Access Management (IAM) basics. Learn to manage user identities and control their access to systems with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This step sets the foundation for a secure digital environment. As you move forward, consider Single Sign-On (SSO) to streamline access. These measures can significantly reduce the risk of unauthorized access and data breaches. Cisco offers modern Access Management solutions to help you effectively secure your organization's workforce landscape.

Verify the identity of everyone who tries to access applications and network resources. Explore modern Access Management solutions that integrate with identity stores, such as Active Directory (AD). Learn more:

• The Multi-Factor Authentication Evaluation Guide
• Single Sign-On (SSO): How SSO Can Benefit Your Organization
• Ready to Try Duo? Start Your 30-Day Free Trial
• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Know and control devices and users on your network
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Identity Services Engine instant live demo

Formative

Attackers consistently target critical attack surfaces, like email, web traffic, and user credentials. Using too many point products can lead to security gaps, leaving your network or resources vulnerable. Security leaders can benefit from a modern, streamlined cybersecurity solution that delivers end-to-end user protection and secure access. Cisco User Protection provides seamless and secure access to any resource or application (web, public/SaaS app, private app) from any device. It's grounded in zero trust for high security and control—a frictionless experience that will delight end-users.

As you progress, strengthen your identity security by implementing Device Trust and adaptive policies. These advanced controls add layers of protection to ensure only authorized users access your data. Cisco's modern Access Management solutions offers granular policies and context-aware access control, enhancing your organization's security posture. Partner with us to elevate your identity security to the next level.

Explore advanced Access Management solutions for context-aware access control. Strengthen device verification and implement policies based on user groups, device health, and location.

• Verify Trust of Any Device
• Security Policies for Every Situation
• Ready to Try Duo? Start Your 30-Day Free Trial

Progressive

Attackers consistently target critical attack surfaces, like email, web traffic, and user credentials. Using too many point products can lead to security gaps, leaving your network or resources vulnerable. Security leaders can benefit from a modern, streamlined cybersecurity solution that delivers end-to-end user protection and secure access. Cisco User Protection provides seamless and secure access to any resource or application (web, public/SaaS app, private app) from any device. It's grounded in zero trust for high security and control—a frictionless experience that will delight end-users.

Implement progressive identity security measures. Explore cutting-edge approaches like zero trust architecture for identity protection. Discover the integration of identity analytics and AI/ML to detect anomalous behaviors. Gain insights into advanced threat-hunting techniques and identity-centric threat intelligence. Harness the power of identity-based policies for adaptive security controls. Prepare your organization for the evolving landscape of identity threats.

Adopt a zero trust approach. Implement dynamic access controls, micro-segmentation, and behavioral analysis. Learn how Cisco User Protection enacts zero trust by enforcing least privilege access to prevent breaches and continuously assess trust.

• Risk-Based Authentication
• Passwordless Authentication and Passwordless Security
• Cisco Secure Workload: Reduce your attack surface with zero trust microsegmentation

Mature

Attackers consistently target critical attack surfaces, like email, web traffic, and user credentials. Using too many point products can lead to security gaps, leaving your network or resources vulnerable. Security leaders can benefit from a modern, streamlined cybersecurity solution that delivers end-to-end user protection and secure access. Cisco User Protection provides seamless and secure access to any resource or application (web, public/SaaS app, private app) from any device. It's grounded in zero trust for high security and control—a frictionless experience that will delight end-users.

At this stage, your organization should adopt adaptive authentication and zero trust principles and enforce granular security policies. Implement strong authentication methods such as biometrics and integrate identity analytics for risk-based decisions. Cisco offers comprehensive solutions that combine identity and security intelligence, allowing you to proactively identify and respond to threats. Achieve a high level of identity security with advanced authentication techniques.

Achieve identity security maturity with adaptive authentication and machine learning-based threat detection. Explore Cisco's Access Management and Secure Access solutions and consider a comprehensive, consolidated solution to help decrease complexity while improving and maturing security posture.

• How to go from MFA to Zero Trust: A five phase journey to securing the workforce
• Cisco Secure Access: Protect your hybrid workforce with cloud-agile security
• Risk-Based Authentication: How Duo Can Reduce Risks For Hybrid Work

Beginner

When verifying and protecting devices, organizations are constantly challenged to balance security with usability and need security that will protect their users while not hindering productivity. With Cisco User Protection, you can frustrate attackers, not users; teams are empowered to do their best work from anywhere, on any device. IT and security leaders can strengthen their security posture and protect and verify devices with consolidated tools that leave no gaps in user protection.

If you're a device security beginner, start by securing your endpoints with basic anti-virus tools. Learn about endpoint security principles and why they matter. Elevate device security by implementing stronger malware protection measures. This foundational step sets the tone for a more robust security posture. Secure Endpoint offers advanced endpoint protection for devices, enabling your business to stay resilient against advanced threats like ransomware.

Secure endpoints with built-in OS protections. Verify all devices for unauthorized access. Get started by exploring endpoint security solutions.

• Cisco Secure Endpoint: Endpoint security built for resilience
• What Is an Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP)?

Formative

When verifying and protecting devices, organizations are constantly challenged to balance security with usability and need security that will protect their users while not hindering productivity. With Cisco User Protection, you can frustrate attackers, not users; teams are empowered to do their best work from anywhere, on any device. IT and security leaders can strengthen their security posture and protect and verify devices with consolidated tools that leave no gaps in user protection.

As you progress, consider a more proactive approach to endpoint security. Implement behavior-based detection and response mechanisms. Explore advanced Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) techniques to proactively hunt threats and prevent attacks. Cisco's EDR solutions leverage advanced analytics and threat intelligence to provide real-time protection against evolving threats. Elevate your device security with modern EDR capabilities.

Implement advanced device verification mechanisms. Explore endpoint protection platforms that provide incident investigation, threat hunting, and response features. Consider comprehensive solutions that combine, consolidate, and simplify security features while expanding protection.

• What Is Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)?

Progressive

When verifying and protecting devices, organizations are constantly challenged to balance security with usability and need security that will protect their users while not hindering productivity. With Cisco User Protection, you can frustrate attackers, not users; teams are empowered to do their best work from anywhere, on any device. IT and security leaders can strengthen their security posture and protect and verify devices with consolidated tools that leave no gaps in user protection.

In the progressive stage, explore advanced EDR techniques powered by machine learning. Implement predictive analytics and automated threat hunting to detect and neutralize threats before they impact your organization. Cisco's AI-informed endpoint solutions offer proactive defense and rapid response capabilities. Secure Endpoint establishes protection, detection, response, and user access coverage to defend your endpoints.

Adopt AI-driven device security techniques. Implement predictive analytics and automated threat hunting. Explore advanced AI-driven solutions.

Mature

When verifying and protecting devices, organizations are constantly challenged to balance security with usability and need security that will protect their users while not hindering productivity. With Cisco User Protection, you can frustrate attackers, not users; teams are empowered to do their best work from anywhere, on any device. IT and security leaders can strengthen their security posture and protect and verify devices with consolidated tools that leave no gaps in user protection.

Achieve device security maturity with AI-driven threat detection, automated response, and continuous monitoring. Implement advanced EDR solutions that combine behavioral analysis, machine learning, and threat intelligence to thwart even the most sophisticated attacks. Cisco's advanced EDR capabilities are powered by Cisco Talos, and we block more threats than any other security provider. See a threat once and block it everywhere. Automate threat responses with one-click isolation of an infected host.

Achieve device security maturity by adopting a zero trust architecture and continuing to refine and evolve EDR techniques, looking for advanced malware analysis and threat intelligence capabilities. Implement continuous monitoring and AI-driven threat prevention. Cisco User Protection offers secure access on any device and defends against all threat vectors that target users.

Beginner

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, securing your network is paramount. With myriad entry points and potential vulnerabilities, organizations need robust solutions to safeguard critical resources. Cisco offers comprehensive defenses against sophisticated attacks, leveraging advanced threat intelligence and behavior analytics.

From network segmentation policies based on identity to real-time anomaly detection to securing access from anything to anywhere, solutions like Cisco Cloud Protection, Cisco Breach Protection, and Cisco User Protection empower you to protect your network's integrity and ensure business continuity. You can confidently navigate the digital terrain, minimizing risks and maintaining operational resilience.

If you're new to network security, start by implementing basic firewalls and intrusion prevention mechanisms. Understand the importance of network segmentation to isolate critical assets. As you progress, explore advanced threat intelligence and secure remote access methods. Solutions like Cisco User Protection and Cisco Cloud Protection consolidate security features into comprehensive solutions that safeguard access, applications, and data and identify ways to protect and defend your network and anyone who uses it.

Implement network segmentation policies based on identity. Explore Privileged Access Management (PAM) and secure access capabilities to learn how organizations improve protection and reduce risk by applying zero trust principles and enforcing granular security policies.

Formative

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, securing your network is paramount. With myriad entry points and potential vulnerabilities, organizations need robust solutions to safeguard critical resources. Cisco offers comprehensive defenses against sophisticated attacks, leveraging advanced threat intelligence and behavior analytics.

From network segmentation policies based on identity to real-time anomaly detection to securing access from anything to anywhere, solutions like Cisco Cloud Protection, Cisco Breach Protection, and Cisco User Protection empower you to protect your network's integrity and ensure business continuity. You can confidently navigate the digital terrain, minimizing risks and maintaining operational resilience.

Dive deeper into network security with advanced threat intelligence integration. Implement dynamic network behavior anomaly detection and Secure Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) solutions. These techniques enhance your organization's ability to detect and respond to emerging threats. Cisco's security solutions offer comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats.

Implement network-behavior-anomaly detection tools and secure SD-WAN solutions. A zero trust model can help improve security by stopping lateral network movement using least privilege controls.​

Progressive

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, securing your network is paramount. With myriad entry points and potential vulnerabilities, organizations need robust solutions to safeguard critical resources. Cisco offers comprehensive defenses against sophisticated attacks, leveraging advanced threat intelligence and behavior analytics.

From network segmentation policies based on identity to real-time anomaly detection to securing access from anything to anywhere, solutions like Cisco Cloud Protection, Cisco Breach Protection, and Cisco User Protection empower you to protect your network's integrity and ensure business continuity. You can confidently navigate the digital terrain, minimizing risks and maintaining operational resilience.

Protecting complex hybrid and multicloud environments against unauthorized lateral movement is crucial, and implementing a zero trust architecture with least privilege access is key. There's also the need to secure all your applications—public web applications, commercial SaaS applications, and private applications—wherever they are and provide users with seamless and secure access to them.

Implement identity-based policies, dynamic access controls, and micro-segmentation. Explore AI-driven network behavior analysis to identify and mitigate advanced threats. Cisco Cloud Protection is one solution with converged network security capabilities to define and enforce policies from a single place across hybrid and multicloud environments. Additionally, it eliminates blind spots and misconfigurations with extensive visibility and analytics.

Adopt Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA). Implement identity-based policies and dynamic access controls. Learn more about how Cisco Cloud Protection and Cisco User Protection offer a zero trust model that can protect applications, workloads, and resources anywhere—and the users and devices to access them—and accelerate digital transformation.

Mature

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape, securing your network is paramount. With myriad entry points and potential vulnerabilities, organizations need robust solutions to safeguard critical resources. Cisco offers comprehensive defenses against sophisticated attacks, leveraging advanced threat intelligence and behavior analytics.

From network segmentation policies based on identity to real-time anomaly detection to securing access from anything to anywhere, solutions like Cisco Cloud Protection, Cisco Breach Protection, and Cisco User Protection empower you to protect your network's integrity and ensure business continuity. You can confidently navigate the digital terrain, minimizing risks and maintaining operational resilience.

Security maturity is rooted in robust zero trust principles that work across on-premise networks and cloud applications. Implement AI-driven threat detection, continuous monitoring, and advanced behavioral analysis. Leverage adaptive access controls to protect critical assets effectively. Fully secure access from roaming users, remote offices, and sites central to all resources and apps. Cisco Cloud Protection offers consistent and actionable intelligence to reduce risk, prioritize vulnerabilities, and meet compliance. In addition, it provides comprehensive visibility into traffic, applications, and assets in the cloud and on-premises.

Achieve network security maturity by simplifying and streamlining your entire security environment and extending visibility across hybrid and multicloud ecosystems and the users and things accessing those resources. Explore network security solutions like Cisco Cloud Protection and Cisco User Protection that ensure complete protection, from ground to cloud.

Beginner

Hybrid and multicloud environments can make managing and securing applications and workloads more than challenging. Multiple solutions to manage and master, clouds that can’t communicate, and siloed data result in inconsistent and conflicting security postures and low-fidelity security insights. Teams need pervasive visibility to detect potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and prioritize threats. From consolidated control points to threat context to help you make better decisions, Cisco Cloud Protection helps you secure it all, from ground to cloud.

Start securing your application workloads with host software firewalls. Understand the importance of protecting the entire application stack. As you move forward, explore application-centric protection tools and data loss prevention solutions included in Cisco Cloud Protection and Cisco User Protection. These platforms add layers of defense to your applications, safeguarding them from potential threats in an easy-to-use, streamlined, and comprehensive way that dramatically improves your security posture.

Protect application workloads with host software firewalls and basic protection measures. Consider a consolidated solution to help decrease complexity while improving and maturing security posture.

Formative

Hybrid and multicloud environments can make managing and securing applications and workloads more than challenging. Multiple solutions to manage and master, clouds that can’t communicate, and siloed data result in inconsistent and conflicting security postures and low-fidelity security insights. Teams need pervasive visibility to detect potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and prioritize threats. From consolidated control points to threat context to help you make better decisions, Cisco Cloud Protection helps you secure it all, from ground to cloud.

Dive deeper into application security by monitoring application behavior and implementing forensic tools. Explore advanced DevSecOps practices and Virtual Machines to secure container environments, virtual machines, and dynamic testing. These techniques enhance your organization's ability to detect and respond to emerging threats effectively. Cisco Cloud Protection and Cisco Breach Protection include application security solutions that provide comprehensive protection against evolving cyber threats.

Enhance application security by including endpoint protection and advancing security risk automation. Consider a consolidated solution to help decrease complexity while improving and maturing security posture.

Progressive

Hybrid and multicloud environments can make managing and securing applications and workloads more than challenging. Multiple solutions to manage and master, clouds that can’t communicate, and siloed data result in inconsistent and conflicting security postures and low-fidelity security insights. Teams need pervasive visibility to detect potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and prioritize threats. From consolidated control points to threat context to help you make better decisions, Cisco Cloud Protection helps you secure it all, from ground to cloud.

In the progressive stage, adopt comprehensive DevSecOps practices. Implement robust security measures for containerized applications, including runtime protection and secure CI/CD pipelines. Explore AI-driven security analytics to identify and mitigate application vulnerabilities. Cisco's DevSecOps solutions offer cutting-edge protection against emerging cyber threats.

Adopt DevSecOps practices for secure application development. Implement AI-driven security analytics. Explore DevSecOps capabilities with Cisco Cloud Protection to manage security across AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI, and private data centers with a single solution.

Mature

Hybrid and multicloud environments can make managing and securing applications and workloads more than challenging. Multiple solutions to manage and master, clouds that can’t communicate, and siloed data result in inconsistent and conflicting security postures and low-fidelity security insights. Teams need pervasive visibility to detect potential vulnerabilities and misconfigurations and prioritize threats. From consolidated control points to threat context to help you make better decisions, Cisco Cloud Protection helps you secure it all, from ground to cloud.

Achieve application security maturity with continuous monitoring, AI-driven threat prevention, and advanced behavioral analysis. Implement comprehensive security controls for both traditional and cloud-native applications. Leverage secure design principles and vulnerability assessment tools. Cisco Breach Protection and Cisco Cloud Protection can streamline the analyst experience, prioritize risks, and protect applications on-premise or in the cloud.

Achieve application security maturity with encryption and advanced forensic tools that go beyond SIEM and EDR-centric approaches​. Cisco Breach Protection applies analytics to cross-domain telemetry and brings machine-scale analysis to human-scale understanding.

Beginner

In today's multi-vector, multi-vendor environment, data is spread out across multiple solutions and touchpoints within an organization's infrastructure. These separate vectors also function as entry points for advanced threats and attackers. Designed by security practitioners for security practitioners, Cisco Breach Protection Suite helps unify threat detection, investigation, mitigation, and hunting solutions by integrating the entire Cisco security portfolio and selecting third-party tools across endpoints, email, network, and cloud. Backed by actionable threat intelligence and AI-driven enrichment, your team can speedily, efficiently, and confidently detect, prioritize, and mitigate threats across their entire environment.

If you're starting, focus on data encryption and backup strategies. Understand the risks of data breaches and the importance of protecting sensitive information. Learn about encryption methods and secure data backup practices. Elevate your data security by implementing robust data loss prevention (DLP) solutions. Cisco Breach Protection and Cisco User Protection help to protect teams and organizations at large against data breaches and unauthorized access.

Focus on data protection with encryption tools and backup strategies. Implement encryption methods and DLP measures. Avoid introducing disparate point solutions and improve your security posture with a consolidated solution that offers multiple capabilities without increasing complexity.

Formative

In today's multi-vector, multi-vendor environment, data is spread out across multiple solutions and touchpoints within an organization's infrastructure. These separate vectors also function as entry points for advanced threats and attackers. Designed by security practitioners for security practitioners, Cisco Breach Protection Suite helps unify threat detection, investigation, mitigation, and hunting solutions by integrating the entire Cisco security portfolio and selecting third-party tools across endpoints, email, network, and cloud. Backed by actionable threat intelligence and AI-driven enrichment, your team can speedily, efficiently, and confidently detect, prioritize, and mitigate threats across their entire environment.

Dive deeper into data protection by implementing advanced encryption key management techniques. Explore data sharing and collaboration security measures. Implement robust DLP solutions to monitor and prevent data leaks effectively. Cisco User Protection and Cisco Breach Protection deliver end-to-end, cloud-delivered security embedded with zero trust principles to ensure organizations stay protected across their entire IT environment.

Enhance data protection with advanced encryption key management and DLP solutions. Consider open approach to XDR and consolidated end-to-end, cloud-delivered security embedded with zero trust principles to help organizations stay protected across their entire IT environment to reduce gaps, identify risks, and improve security resilience.

Progressive

In today's multi-vector, multi-vendor environment, data is spread out across multiple solutions and touchpoints within an organization's infrastructure. These separate vectors also function as entry points for advanced threats and attackers. Designed by security practitioners for security practitioners, Cisco Breach Protection Suite helps unify threat detection, investigation, mitigation, and hunting solutions by integrating the entire Cisco security portfolio and selecting third-party tools across endpoints, email, network, and cloud. Backed by actionable threat intelligence and AI-driven enrichment, your team can speedily, efficiently, and confidently detect, prioritize, and mitigate threats across their entire environment.

In the progressive stage, adopt advanced data encryption techniques and secure collaboration platforms. Implement AI-driven DLP solutions to detect and mitigate data leakage risks. Explore advanced backup strategies and implement continuous data monitoring. Cisco Breach Protection and Cisco User Protection assure data protection and risk remediation with comprehensive protection against evolving threats.

Adopt advanced data encryption techniques and AI-driven DLP solutions. Build resilience by leveraging automation and integrating technologies that speed up detection, containment, and recovery. Explore the advanced data protection capabilities of Cisco User Protection and Cisco Breach Protection.

Mature

In today's multi-vector, multi-vendor environment, data is spread out across multiple solutions and touchpoints within an organization's infrastructure. These separate vectors also function as entry points for advanced threats and attackers. Designed by security practitioners for security practitioners, Cisco Breach Protection Suite helps unify threat detection, investigation, mitigation, and hunting solutions by integrating the entire Cisco security portfolio and selecting third-party tools across endpoints, email, network, and cloud. Backed by actionable threat intelligence and AI-driven enrichment, your team can speedily, efficiently, and confidently detect, prioritize, and mitigate threats across their entire environment.

Achieve data protection maturity with AI-driven DLP, multi-layered and advanced backup and recovery, and secure data sharing practices. Implement comprehensive encryption measures to safeguard data at rest and in transit. Leverage machine learning to identify and classify sensitive information effectively. Cisco User Protection and Cisco Breach Protection provide multi-layered defenses and secure your business from sophisticated threats with accelerated responses and simplified experiences.​

Achieve data protection maturity with AI-driven threat detection and encryption techniques. Implement secure design principles. Explore advanced data protection with streamlined, comprehensive security solutions like Cisco User Protection and Cisco Breach Protection that reduce risk against advanced threats like ransomware, browser-based threats, MFA-targeted attacks, and email phishing and accelerate incident response.