Introduction

The goal of network security management is to control access to network resources according to your business requirements and policies. With the appropriate authorization and authentication, access to sensitive information can be controlled; only people with the appropriate access codes will have access.

With an ever-increasing number of devices on your network that are used to secure your network resources against intruders, you need an uncomplicated and straight-forward way to control and manage your network security policy. The Cisco applications covered in this chapter let you manage the security devices on your network effectively.