This chapter addresses the following topics regarding host intrusion prevention software:
This chapter provides you with information regarding a new security technology called host intrusion prevention software. The Cisco implementation of intrusion prevention software is called Cisco Security Agent (CSA). CSA is security software that runs on servers or desktops and recognizes behavior indicative of a present attack on these devices. When CSA sees this behavior, it either stops the behavior or stops the process or application that is performing the malicious activity. |