Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Four Pillars of Cybersecurity



Developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy becomes simpler when you focus on four pillars, according to Kevin Manwiller, Cisco’s manager of federal security solutions. “To protect information and keep networks running, governments need to address achievable goals: identity and access control, secure remote access, data center and cloud security measures, and advanced threat defense throughout the enterprise,” he says. These four pillars of cybersecurity not only prevent information leakage and network damage, but also support government cost-saving initiatives such as cloud computing, telework, and citizen self-service.


The Four Pillars of Cybersecurity

  1. Control Access Based on Who and What Is Connecting
  2. Create a “Borderless” Network by Providing Secure Remote Access
  3. Cloud Security and Data Center Security
  4. Integrated Threat Detection and Defense


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