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Cisco Security solutions

babalao — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:03:04 GMT

Hello,

I would like to know what security products Cisco has and their relevance in the field to rank them would be a must know and what are less important to know...

For example I know their NGFW is FTD.

What about SIEM,sandbox,WAF,ADC/loadbalancer...

I´d like to know what is there in the filed worth learning. For example what is the most in companies I work with is FTD/FMC and ISE.

Thank you.

Regards.

Re: Cisco Security solutions

babalao — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:17:33 GMT

Hello,

anyone?

thanks

Re: Cisco Security solutions

rhingel — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:47:09 GMT

Hello babalao,

I am not sure if I understood your question properly, so if my answer is a bit off, please let me know and also provide more details.

From what I understood, you would like to know what other Cisco Security products are there, apart from NGFW which is Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD).

In this case, I would recommend you to review the link below, which contains all our Security products:

https://www.cisco.com/site/uk/en/products/security/all-products.html

All Security Products and Solutions - Cisco

The products are categorized by function.

Take care!

Re: Cisco Security solutions

Marvin Rhoads — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:55:20 GMT

It all depends on the context you are asking from. If you are a customer, then what's in your environment is important. If you are a partner then it's about what you sell and your customers' requirements. If you are looking to enter the industry then the area of specialization that piques your interest is most useful to focus on.

If you are new to cybersecurity then an entry level certification, like CCNA (for basics) and Cyberops Associate give you a good foundation and overview of the landscape.

Re: Cisco Security solutions

babalao — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:01:49 GMT

Hello, thanks for the replies.

2 more doubts:

1 - Does Cisco have any of these solutions: SIEM, sandbox, WAF, ADC/loadbalancer

2- If you have to do a top 5 of Cisco security products (what you think is more important to know, maybe because almost all enterprises have them etc). I think it would be: FTD,ISE,Umbrella,ESA, and maybe still ASA....

Thank you!

Re: Cisco Security solutions

Marvin Rhoads — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 13:16:47 GMT

@babalao

1a. Cisco now owns Splunk and that's the biggest SIEM out there.

1b. For sandbox, they have the former ThreatGrid product, now known as Cisco Secure Malware Analytics. It is also the backend sandbox for Cisco Secure Endpoint (formerly known as AMP for Endpoints). https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/threat-grid/index.html

1c. Cisco doesn't directly produce a WAF but they do partner with RADware to sell a Cisco-branded offering of RADware's product: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/security/firewalls/cloud-waf-service-plans-ds.html

1d. Cisco have a lightweight ADC build into their Nexus switches. They call it "Intelligenct Traffic Director (ITD). https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/dcn/nx-os/nexus9000/104x/configuration/itd/cisco-nexus-9000-series-nx-os-intelligent-traffic-director-configuration-guide/m-configuring-itd.html

2. 5 different engineers will give you 6 different answers on this. I would say 1. all things security basics (IOS, sithc and router security features - the basics from CCNA and Cyberops Associate). 2. Firewalls in general (FTD, FMC, ASA, CDO etc.) 3. ISE 4 Umbrella 5. Duo etc.

Even then, a lot depends as I noted in my earlier reply and I would give different answers depending on your context.