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Network Automation & Cybersecurity

Efficiency Through Automation, Protection Through Innovation.

In today’s digital era, Network Automation and Cybersecurity go hand in hand to ensure efficient, secure, and resilient IT infrastructures.
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What is network automation?

Network automation is the process of automating the configuring, managing, testing, deploying, and operating of physical and virtual devices within a network. With everyday network tasks and functions automated and repetitive processes controlled and managed automatically, network service availability improves. Any type of network can use network automation. Hardware- and software-based solutions enable data centers, service providers, and enterprises to implement network automation to improve efficiency, reduce human error, and lower operating expenses.

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Why automate your network?

One of the biggest issues for network managers is the growth of IT costs for network operations. The growth of data and devices is starting to outpace IT capabilities, making manual approaches nearly impossible. Yet up to 95 percent of network changes are performed manually, resulting in operational costs 2 to 3 times higher than the cost of the network. Increased IT automation, centrally and remotely managed, is essential for businesses to keep pace in the digital world.

Up to 95 percent of network changes today are done manually.

Manual changes lead to configuration errors and inconsistencies in the network.

Expanding network changes at scale can be problematic.

Network downtime and nonremote troubleshooting time are detrimental.

Find the path to automation that's right for you

With network automation, you’ll quickly and easily design, provision, and apply policy across your network. And in your journey to automation, you choose the path and the pace. Work with existing network and policy definitions, migrate as fast or slow as you’d like, or start from scratch.

Whatever your path, the MetaNEXTGen Customer Experience team can help you strategize, deploy, and manage your network.

Step 1: network design

Inventory, discovery, topology, and site design.
  • Quick, clear visibility of network devices and clients.
  • Map and logical views.
  • Importing with Prime Infrastructure, losing none of your former work.

Step 2: profiles and policies

Network deployment standardization with design profiles and site-based application policies.
  • Applications and services that follow policies created.
  • Network performance that aligns with business intent.

Step 3: provisioning and connecting

Plug-and-play provisioning, branch virtualization, and software image management.
  • Zero-touch provisioning of off-the-shelf devices.
  • Easy control of device configurations for consistency and accuracy.

Step 4: automated lifecycle management

Automating upgrades, patches, and security updates and executing on Cisco DNA Assurance enhancements.
  • Fast and accurate deployment of patches and updates.
  • Systemwide configuration updates as driven by assurance.

Related solutions for network automation

Enterprise networking

MetaNEXTGen networking automation capabilities transform previously manual onboarding, configuration, provisioning, and software management processes to simplify and scale network operations and greatly minimize configuration errors.

Data center networking

From programmable infrastructure, to single-pane of glass management and common policy for data center operations, MetaNEXTGen provides network automation tools to seamlessly move apps and data between on-premises data centers and clouds.

Service providers

MetaNEXTGen intent-based, closed-loop automation portfolio offers service providers comprehensive solutions for full-lifecycle network management to improve agility, scalability, operational excellence, and customer experience.

Why MetaNEXTGen for network automation?

Only MetaNEXTGen can deliver everything you need in such a way that helps position your network for now and later. MetaNEXTGen gives IT time back from time-consuming, repetitive network configuration tasks so you can focus on the innovation your business needs.

Made to work together

MetaNEXTGen offerings are made to work together to provide you with the elements you need for network automation.

Migrate at your own speed

Migrate at a pace that makes you comfortable. Import your former work on device mapping and policies.

Comprehensive solutions + software + products + services

Software defines how our hardware, software, fabric digital automation, and nonfabric base automation work together.

No other vendor can deliver like MetaNEXTGen

Only MetaNEXTGen can deliver IBNs that leverage automation, intelligence, and human expertise in such a way that helps simplify complexity, optimize IT, and reduce operational costs.

What is cybersecurity?

The rise in digital cyberattacks has made cybersecurity a priority for businesses and individuals. For businesses, cybercrimes can lead to financial loss, operational disruption, data breaches, and a loss of trust, while individuals face identity theft, financial fraud, and privacy invasion.
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What is cybersecurity all about?

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users through ransomware; or interrupting normal business processes.

Implementing effective cybersecurity measures is particularly challenging today because there are more devices than people, and attackers are becoming more innovative.

A successful cybersecurity posture has multiple layers of protection spread across the computers, networks, programs, or data that one intends to keep safe. In an organization, a unified threat management gateway system can automate integrations across products and accelerate key security operations functions: detection, investigation, and remediation. People, processes, and technology must all complement one another to create an effective defense from cyberattacks.

People

Users must understand and comply with basic data protection and privacy security principles like choosing strong passwords, being wary of attachments in email, and backing up data. Learn more about basic cybersecurity principles from these Top 10 Cyber Tips (PDF).

Processes

Organizations must have a framework for how they deal with both attempted and successful cyberattacks. One well-respected model, the NIST cybersecurity framework, can guide you. It explains how you can identify attacks, protect systems, detect and respond to threats, and recover from successful attacks.

Technology

Technology is essential to giving organizations and individuals the computer security tools needed to protect themselves from cyberattacks. Three main entities must be protected: endpoint devices like computers, smart devices, and routers; networks; and the cloud. Common technology used to protect these entities include next-generation firewalls, Domain Name System (DNS) filtering, malware protection, antivirus software, and email security solutions.

Why is cybersecurity important?

In today’s connected world, everyone benefits from advanced cybersecurity solutions. At an individual level, a cybersecurity attack can result in everything from identity theft to extortion attempts, to the loss of important data like family photos. Everyone relies on critical infrastructure like power plants, hospitals, and financial service companies. Securing these and other organizations is essential to keeping our society functioning.

Everyone also benefits from the work of cyberthreat researchers, like the team of 250 threat researchers at Talos, who investigate new and emerging threats and cyberattack strategies. They reveal new vulnerabilities, educate the public on the importance of cybersecurity, and strengthen open-source tools. Their work makes the internet safer for everyone.

Best Practices

Types of cybersecurity threats

SDN is an architecture designed to make a network more flexible and easier to manage. SDN centralizes management by abstracting the control plane from the data forwarding function in the discrete networking devices.

Cloud security

Cloud security provides rapid threat detection and remediation, enhancing visibility and intelligence to prevent malware impacts. It delivers robust protection in multicloud environments, streamlining security without affecting user productivity, and is essential for the safety of applications, data, and users in both hybrid and remote work settings. The scalable nature of cloud security allows for the defense of an expanding array of users, devices, and cloud applications, ensuring comprehensive coverage across all points of potential attack.

Identity

Identity security and access management involve safeguarding the digital identities of individuals, devices, and organizations. This involves implementing security processes, tools, and policies that control user access to accounts and enable productivity with frictionless access to important information without risk.

The three main goals of identity security are to:

  1. Authenticate a user’s identity
  2. Authorize access to appropriate resources
  3. Monitor access activity for weak posture and suspicious activity

Malware

Malware is a type of software designed to gain unauthorized access or to cause damage to a computer.

Phishing

Phishing is the practice of sending fraudulent emails that resemble emails from reputable sources. The aim is to steal sensitive data, such as credit card numbers and login information, and is the most common type of cyberattack. You can help protect yourself through education or a technology solution that filters malicious emails.

Ransomware

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that is designed to extort money by blocking access to files or the computer system until the ransom is paid. Paying the ransom does not guarantee that the files will be recovered or the system restored.

Social engineering

Social engineering is a tactic that adversaries use to trick you into revealing sensitive information. Attackers can solicit a monetary payment or gain access to your confidential data. Social engineering can be combined with any of the threats mentioned above to make you more likely to click on links, download malware, or trust a malicious source.

Threat detection

An effective extended detection and response (XDR) system integrates solutions across the security stack, making it easier for analysts to focus on comprehensive threat detection, prioritize incident response, and improve productivity. With more visibility and context into data security threats, events that would not have been addressed before will surface to a higher level of awareness, thus allowing cybersecurity teams to quickly eliminate any further impact and reduce the severity and scope of the attack.

Zero trust

Zero trust isn’t a single product or technology. It’s a security strategy that is best implemented by keeping an organization’s business operations, risks, and security outcomes in mind. Although there are various paths to achieving zero trust maturity, most organizations prioritize deployment of technologies such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), device posture checks, zero trust network access (ZTNA), and network segmentation as they implement zero-trust security.

Best practices for cybersecurity

Adopting best practices for cybersecurity can significantly reduce the risk of cyberattacks.

Here are three key practices:

Regular software and operating system updates

Updating software and operating systems regularly helps to patch vulnerabilities and enhance security measures against potential threats.

Using strong and unique passwords

Creating strong and unique passwords for each online account can enhance cybersecurity, as cyberattacks often exploit weak or stolen passwords.

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication involves multiple identification forms before account access, reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Cisco Duo includes MFA that can integrate with most major applications as well as custom apps.

Following these practices enhances cybersecurity and protects digital assets. It’s vital to stay vigilant and informed about the latest threats and security measures to stay ahead of cybercriminals.
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