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Today, network and network security have become vital components of the organizational operational process. In most cases, both operations are managed independently using separate network management and security management tools. Managing an integrated network security fabric requires a comprehensive and integrated management solution that can simplify the operational processes.
Cisco Security and Policy Management solutions provide the next-generation unified security management tools designed for the operational management, policy administration, and core security management functions.
The chapter provides details of the various applications available in the Cisco Security Management suite.
The chapter takes a closer look at the core concepts of the various security and policy management application tools, providing features and capabilities, and highlights some of the key concepts and functionality.
Cisco Security and Policy Management solutions offer a suite of applications that provide the capability to view and manage the security components of the entire network while assuring complete corporate security throughout every area of the distributed network.
Cisco Security and Policy Management solutions provide easy-to-use interfaces to manage core functional areas of network and security management, including configuration, monitoring, analysis, threat identification and mitigation, and network auditing functions.
The chapter covers the following set of Cisco security and policy management applications:
Cisco Security Manager
Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM)
Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
Cisco PIX Device Manager (PDM)
Cisco IPS Device Manager (IDM)