Cisco Prevents Outbreaks

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cisco Systems®, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO - News) today announced new advanced network outbreak and threat prevention solutions to help customers better protect critical information assets.

The new solutions include: the Cisco Incident Control System (ICS); Distributed Threat Mitigation for Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS); and enhancements included in new versions of the Cisco IPS and IOS software. These extensions to the Cisco Self-Defending Network security strategy and product portfolio aim to deliver real-time threat response based on internal and external network threat intelligence.

"These advancements deliver broad-based protection for new and emerging threats across the entire network and utilize existing network and security infrastructure to help protect existing business investments," said Jeff Simpler, president and CEO of Simpler-Webb, a global managed services, technology consulting, network management, and software development solutions company. "These solutions also underscore the increased customer demand for solutions that help customers dramatically improve the network's ability to defend against threats; a cornerstone to the Cisco Self-Defending Network security strategy."

Further validation of Cisco's market traction is found in recent Infonetics marketshare data that highlights Cisco's security marketshare growth and leadership across IPS/IDS, Secure Hardware Routing, and Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Firewall Appliance and Software categories.

Cisco Introduces the Incident Control System (ICS)

The new Cisco ICS helps customers respond within minutes to the rapid and global spread of today's worm and network virus outbreaks. Cisco ICS addresses emerging threats by utilizing up-to-the-moment outbreak intelligence and virus signature distribution from Trend Micro(TM) TrendLabs.(SM) TrendLabs enables Cisco IPS solutions along with Cisco routers and switches already deployed in a network to prevent the spread of new and emerging threats before they reach a customer's core network assets.

Cisco ICS is the second solution delivered from a collaboration between Cisco and Trend Micro announced in 2004. Cisco ICS provides rapid, policy-based threat mitigation services across a Cisco network once a serious threat is identified. This provides an additional layer of protection for corporate assets and helps to ensure continued business operations during an attack. Cisco ICS lets customers utilize their existing network and security deployments to adapt to changing conditions in real-time for a more coordinated, network-wide response to network threats and outbreaks.

"Cisco and Trend Micro have recognized that through collaboration between our real-time threat management services, a key aspect of the Trend Micro Enterprise Protection Strategy and the Cisco Self-Defending Network security strategy and solutions, we can deliver a stronger business security environment that reduces both risk and costs for our customers," said Eva Chen, chief executive officer of Trend Micro. "This relationship delivers what enterprise customers are asking for -- a comprehensive and proactive threat outbreak prevention system."

Also available for Cisco ICS is an Implementation Service from Cisco Advanced Services which provides customers deploying Cisco ICS with advanced preparation, design, and deployment support.

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