Secure your network with the Cisco intrusion protection system (IPS)

Overview This sample chapter, taken from CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS), 2nd Edition, introduces you to Cisco's intrusion protection system (IPS).

Learn about the Cisco intrusion protection system (IPS), which is a comprehensive system that enables you to actively defend your network against network attacks, misuse, and unauthorized access.

This sample chapter, taken from CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS), 2nd Edition, examines the Cisco intrusion protection solution. The chapter covers the following topics:

• Cisco IDS solution overview
• Cisco IDS sensors
• Cisco Threat Response
• Cisco sensor management
• Cisco alarm monitoring and reporting
• Deploying Cisco IDS

Title: CCSP Self-Study: Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System (CSIDS), 2nd Edition
ISBN: 15870514432
Published: February 2004
Author: Earl Carter
Chapter: Chapter 4: Cisco Intrusion Protection
Published by Cisco Press

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