With the help of fast internet and network connectivity we spend a lot of time online. From data exchange to online transactions everything is done on internet.

The real question is, How safe is the world of Internet?

We all know that there have been severe attacks online in the last decade where malicious softwares were deployed to steal and hack private data from the users. To curb the threat of getting attacked by viruses and malicious software, Cisco has been constantly developing the utmost refined firewall suitable to almost every sector of every industry.

WHAT IS FIREWALL?

As the name suggests it is a barrier which prevents unwanted files, software, viruses from getting into one system or a computer whenever the system is accessing the internet. The files that are permitted by the user can only enter others cannot. Without adequate firewall protection system like Cisco provides there are chances that the virus might attack the system. By any chance if the system is attacked a good firewall like Cisco will prevent the software from spreading into the same network connected to other computers.

Generally, there are two types of Firewall:

• Hardware Based- Firewall enabled router
• Software Based.

Cisco has been pioneer in having both types of firewall and they have been constantly developing the firewall with the threat that has been possessing day by day in the internet world.

Their hardware based firewall enabled routers like ASA 5500-X with FirePOWER is specifically for small to medium branch offices amongst others like Firepower 2100, 4100, 9000 series which caters to larger organisations. As cloud computing is on the rise and most of the things tend to go cloud, Cisco has developed the way to make cloud more safe and secure. They also have cloud firewall like Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance(ASAv), Cisco Next Generation Firewall Virtual(NGFWv) and Meraki MX series.

On the software side also they have Application Visibility and Control which identifies and control user access to over 4000 commercial applications. They also have Advanced Malware Protection(AMP) which basically eliminates the threats of advanced malware. Next Generation Intrusion Prevention System(NGIPS) and URL Filtering are amongst the other software-based firewall protection offered by Cisco.

They have created advanced solutions to the advanced threats that possesses throughout the internet world. Confidential data cannot be compromised at any given cost because hackers are constantly trying and have been developing new and advanced software to breach and steal vital information. There is a need of strong protection which is offered by Cisco. They block more threats and quickly mitigate those who are about to breach the network. Their hardware and software and combination of firewall has proven as industry’s most effective firewall with next-gen IPS and advanced malware protection. All this advancement is to give more visibility, flexibility, security and to save more.