Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Cisco Warns of More Router Vulnerabilities

Cisco has unveiled a tested and validated wireless solution to secure business critical applications and data, as well as business environments with the launch of the Cisco Secure Wireless Solution. This solution forges network security using Cisco's Self-Defending Network...

Cisco has unveiled a tested and validated wireless solution to secure business critical applications and data, as well as business environments with the launch of the Cisco Secure Wireless Solution. This solution forges network security using Cisco's Self-Defending Network with the wireless security features enabled in its Unified Wireless Network, the company said in a statement.

Ideal for organisations that must meet stringent government regulations, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and retail's Payment Card Industry (PCI) standard, the Cisco Secure Wireless Solution signals a milestone in Cisco's strategy to deliver integrated, advanced technology solutions to address critical business issues, the company claimed.

The Cisco Secure Wireless Solution is an architectural design that builds on the Self Defending Network framework that encompasses a Cisco Unified Wireless Network combined with Cisco's award-winning NAC Appliance, ASA firewall, Cisco Security Agent, Cisco IPS Software, Cisco Secure ACS and Cisco Secure Services Client, Cisco officials said.

According to the company, Cisco's new Secure Wireless Solution supports the following applications:

• Unified wired and Wireless Intrusion Detection (IDS) and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) by way of inspecting traffic flow for harmful applications and blocking malicious client access at the physical layer before network connection can occur
• Client validation, posture assessment and remediation for wireless users, which helps ensure wireless clients are up to date with the latest security policies and which mitigates the spread of viruses from uncontrolled wireless networks
• Single sign-on capabilities and 802.1X integration that provides for integrated encryption of wireless client applications and streamlined password management control
• Integrated firewall services for guest access, which helps business provide non-employees and contractors with access to the Internet, while protecting the company's network
• Host intrusion prevention, which prevents wireless clients from being exploited as a bridge into the network and helps protect clients from suspect content and potential hackers
• Rogue detection and containment to proactively help eliminate potential wireless threats from ad hoc client associations and rogue access points