IBM Tivoli and Cisco manual Why we need this

concept that can protect all networks in this era. This IBM and Cisco integration, depicted in an overview in Figure 1-1,is a true enabler for the on demand self-defending and security compliance strategy.

	Identity & Access Management
	Identifies and manages user profiles
	Device characteristics as part of the access decision
Endpoint	Cisco Self-Defending Network	Endpoint
	Identifies, prevents and adapts to threats
Protected client	Limits damage from viruses and worms	Protected
Trusted identity	Delivers new system-level threat defense	servers
	and identity management capabilities
	Compliance & Remediation
	Infection identification, containment, and remediation
	Policy enforcement

Figure 1-1 IBM and Cisco integration strategy

IBM Security Compliance Manager and Cisco Network Admission Control can help the corporate protect networks by identifying every client and denying access to the ones who are not identified. Further integrating Security Compliance Manager and NAC with the IBM Tivoli Identity Management suite can help corporations keep authorized users compliant with corporate security through central management of user profiles and policy enforcement.

1.2 Why we need this

Computer virus outbreaks create a dreadful situation for corporate CIOs, who must regard proactive protection against viruses as constant. The IBM Integrated Security Solution for Cisco Networks solution provides in-depth defense by ensuring that authorized users are kept compliant with corporate security policies

and denying access to users who are noncompliant. With the integration of Tivoli Configuration Manager, the solution can provide a path to an automated remediation process to help noncompliant users get their workstations compliant again, which can result in improved productivity.

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