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In today's networked economy, it is critical for business enterprises to establish new Internet-centric communities that easily and securely connect everyone from business headquarters and remote offices to customers and suppliers. Broadwing Managed Security Services work in combination with Broadwing Dedicated Internet to provide solutions for conducting business on the Internet. Broadwing provides a total solution by designing your security services, managing and monitoring your network security technologies, and providing reporting, consultation, and configuration modifications.

Managed Firewall
Broadwing Managed Firewall provides proactive management of Internet firewalls.
• Security engineers analyze and respond to alarms, manage firewall configuration and provide monthly reports and consultation.
• Broadwing provides a broad range of features and functions including intrusion detection and quarterly firewall scans.
• A range of Cisco firewalls provides you with the solution that meets your current and future needs.

Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
Broadwing Managed Intrusion Detection Systems features continuous real-time alerts when suspected violations are recognized. Our security engineers report and terminate unauthorized activity on your network.
• Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS)
• Host Intrusion Detection Systems (HIDS)

CPE-based IP Virtual Private Network (VPN)
By combining the Broadwing IP network with Cisco encrypting routers and end-to-end management, Broadwing can provide your distributed organization with a wide area network that leverages the ubiquity and cost-effectiveness of IP with the security of a private network.
• Broadwing Managed CPE-based IP VPN proactively monitors your equipment 24x7x365. Network engineers constantly monitor and manage your device configurations for optimal network performance.
• Problems are resolved quickly, minimizing downtime and keeping your network operating at 100%.

Remote Access
Broadwing enables you to select your level of security from a choice of layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP), IPSec, or a combination of the two.
• Enables any user with the proper credentials to establish secure communication from their computer into your network.
• Remote users can use access technologies including dial, cable modem, digital subscriber line (DSL) and integrated services digital network (ISDN) to communicate with your network.

Web-based Customer Interface
ProWatch Exchange is a secure Web-based customer interface that offers you full visibility and control with the click of a mouse. ProWatch Exchange enables you to:
• Check the status of IT infrastructure at a glance
• View trouble ticket details
• Track network activity and assets
• View on-demand and monthly reports

Managed Security Service Components
Project Implementation
24x365 monitoring
Fault Isolation Device
Security Event Reporting
Change Management
Security Event Handling
Software Updates and Device Maintenance
Security Policy Management and Enforcement

Information Management
Configuration Management
Problem Resolution
Performance Reporting
Event Correlation
Trend Analysis
Incident Response
Assigned Security Engineer


Managed Security Supported Equipment
Managed Security Service Manufacturer and Model Special Instructions
Managed Firewalls Managed Cisco Secure PIX 501, 506, 515, 520, 525, and 535 Software version 5.x.x or later, DES licenses required
Intrusion Detection Systems Cisco Secure Ids 4210, 4230, 4235, and 4250 Software version 2.5 or later
Internet Routers Cisco 17xx, 2xxx, 3xxx, 4xxx, and 7xxx series routers IOS 12.x or later IOX 12.x or later

 

 

 
 
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