Archive for April, 2008
Cisco IPS Manager Express and Cisco IPS Software 6.1 Now Posted on CCO!
Cisco announces the posting of the All-New Cisco IPS Manager Express (IME) and Cisco IPS Software 6.1 to CCO! Download the software now!
Download:
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/ciscosecure/ids/crypto/index.shtml
New Cisco IPS Manager Express and Cisco IPS Software v6.1
The new Cisco IPS Manager Express (IME) is a powerful yet easy-to-use all-in-one IPS management application for up to 5 IPS sensors. In [...]
30Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 5 comments | Continued
Cisco AXP
Have you seen the Cisco Application eXtension Platform (AXP) which enhances the capabilities of the Cisco ISR by enabling a tighter integration between the branch network, IT and application infrastructure. The Cisco AXP further lowers TCO by providing an open Linux based platform to develop and host custom and third party applications directly on the [...]
30Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued
Daily Trivia - 4/29
Which of the following does Dynamic Access Policies (DAP) not support on the ASA?
A) SSL Clientless Connections
B) SSL Layer 3 Anyconnect Connections
C) IPSec Remote Access Connections
D) Cut-Through-Proxy Connections
E) All of the Above
Please email me your answer to be entered into a monthly drawing for a free itunes or starbucks gift card.
***ANSWER***
The correct answer is E. [...]
XP SP3 & RDP SSL Plugin
Ok so in my last post you will notice that I mentioned to you that XP SP3 is available…Prior to downloading it you need to be aware that if you are using an SSL remote access session with the RDP plugin, the plugin will no longer work after the install of SP3 and IE7. See [...]
29Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Released
In case you missed it, MS released the much anticipated Windows XP Service Pack 3 today…You can download it as well as get an overview of SP3 at the following location:
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Download
I have found that a very good SP 3 Q&A is located here:
http://www.winsupersite.com/faq/xp_sp3.asp
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2285971,00.asp
Essential Security Processes Series: Safeguarding Business
Cisco Chief Security Officer John Stewart discusses the escalating severity of security issues and methods to safeguard valuable business assets.
Listen to the Podcast
Intellishield Cyber Risk Report
The IntelliShield Cyber Risk Report is a strategic intelligence product that highlights current security activity and mid- to long-range perspectives. The report addresses seven major risk management categories: vulnerability, physical, legal, trust, identity, human, and geopolitical. The Cyber Risk Reports are a result of collaborative efforts, information sharing, and collective security expertise of senior analysts [...]
29Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued
NAC Chalk Talk Series
Are considering deploying Cisco Clean Access or have you deployed Cisco Clean Access and are looking for some additional training resources to help you manage and operate the solution? You should look to the NAC Chalk Talk series available on CCO which are comprised of 17 total VOD’s broken down into 4 main sections. These [...]
29Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued
Daily Trivia - 4/28
True or False, If 2 ASAs are configured for VPN Load Balancing and ASA #1 has 500 SSL licenses and ASA #2 has 500 SSL licenses, this means that this design can handle 1000 SSL sessions and both ASA’s can share licenses?
Please email me your answer to be entered into a monthly drawing for a free [...]
ASA Failover Configuration
I get a few questions here and there regarding how to configure failover on the ASA so I thought I would define a sample here that outlined the required stepst. The following are the steps required to enable failover on ASA (for IPSec RA/L2L and SSL VPN)
1. On active and standby units, designate one of [...]
I passed…!!!
Well I took my Service Provider exam this past Friday the 25th and I just received my results email….and I passed!!! So I am now a Triple CCIE…ok so now that that is over and done 6200networks can get back to posting like crazy so starting tomorrow I will start back with the daily trivia [...]
27Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 20 comments | Continued
Cisco Self Defending Network
Cisco is today announcing the next phase of the Self-Defending Network strategy. Expanding upon the tremendous momentum from delivering an integrated, adaptive and collaborative system, Cisco is now enabling organizations to further leverage their security investment to streamline IT risk management and reduce the security and compliance risks their businesses face.
Cisco is enhancing the Self-Defending [...]
IronPort DLP Technology VoD
IronPort delivers high-performance, comprehensive data loss prevention for data in motion – helping organizations both large and small prevent leaks, enforce compliance, and protect their brand and reputation. IronPort believes that a holistic solution for monitoring and data loss across all communication channels is vital to ensure the integrity of an organization’s policies. Leadership within [...]
3Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 0 comments | Continued
Cisco Support Wiki
Have you seen or collaborated on the new Cisco Support Wiki? The Cisco Support Wiki is an initiative within Cisco’s Technical Support Website team that leverages customer and partner contributions. This method of collaboration helps create a scalable and timely environment for building greater customer intimacy, community and interactive technical support. The Cisco Support Wiki [...]
3Apr2008 | Joe Harris | 6 comments | Continued
Announcing Cisco Security Manager 3.2
The security management product team is pleased to announce the availability of release 3.2 of Cisco Security Manager. Cisco Security Manager 3.2 provides integrated provisioning and policy management for the Cisco Self Defending Network –Cisco Firewalls, VPN’s and IPS.Cisco Security Manager 3.2 is a major feature release and provides the following key features and benefits:
Cisco [...]
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Social Network
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Hi Joe,
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Can you please explain to me what is the ...
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That way you can very easily spot their differences.
And as ...
A perfect example that echo's your statements:
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Joe 
You're not the only one feeling as such. Seems most of those who've had their CCIEs are slowly but ...
Also as a heads up - Cisco Press has new products for the new CCNA concentrations just announced by Cisco. ...