Security Threat Mitigation And Response Understanding Cisco Security Mars Tesch by Tesch, Dale;abelar, Greg 9781587052606, 1587052601 instant download after payment.

Identify, manage, and counter security threats with the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System. While it is commonly understood that deploying network security devices is critical to the well-being of an organization's systems and data, all too often companies assume that simply having these devices is enough to maintain the integrity of network resources. To really provide effective protection for their networks, organizations need to take the next step by closely examining network infrastructure, host, application, and security events to determine if an attack has exploited devices on their networks. Cisco[registered] Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (Cisco Security MARS) complements network and security infrastructure investment by delivering a security command and control solution that is easy to deploy, easy to use, and cost-effective. Cisco Security MARS fortifies deployed network devices and security countermeasures, empowering you to readily identify, manage, and eliminate network attacks and maintain compliance. new security paradigm that reduces your security risks and helps you comply with new data privacy standards. This book clearly presents the advantages of moving from a security reporting system to an all-inclusive security and network threat recognition and mitigation system. You will learn how Cisco Security MARS works, what the potential return on investment is for deploying Cisco Security MARS, and how to set up and configure Cisco Security MARS in your network. Dealing with gigantic amounts of disparate data is the next big challenge in computer security; if you're a Cisco Security MARS user, this book is what you've been looking for. - Marcus J. Ranum, Chief of Security, Tenable Security, Inc. Dale Tesch is a product sales specialist for the Cisco Security MARS product line for the Cisco Systems[registered] United States AT Security team. Dale came to Cisco Systems through the acquisition of Protego Networks in February 2005. sales and engineering team on SIM systems and Cisco Security MARS and for providing advanced sales support to Cisco customers. Greg Abelar has been an employee of Cisco Systems since December 1996. He was an original member of the Cisco Technical Assistance Security team, helping to hire and train many of the team's engineers. He has held various positions in both the Security Architecture and Security Technical Marketing Engineering teams at Cisco. Understand how to protect your network with a defense-in-depth strategy. Examine real-world examples of cost savings realized by Cisco Security MARS deployments. Evaluate the technology that underpins the Cisco Security MARS appliance. Set up and configure Cisco Security MARS devices and customize them for your environment. Configure Cisco Security MARS to communicate with your existing hosts, servers, network devices, security appliances, and other devices in your network. Investigate reported threats and use predefined reports and queries to get additional information about events and devices in your network. information about your network and security events. Learn firsthand from real-world customer stories how Cisco Security MARS has thwarted network attacks. This security book is part of the Cisco Press[registered] Networking Technology Series. Security titles from Cisco Press help networking professionals secure critical data and resources, prevent and mitigate network attacks, and build end-to-end self-defending networks.