Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System








1.4
Cisco AVVID and SAFE



1.4.6
SAFE modular blueprint





The SAFE Blueprint provides a robust
security blueprint that builds on Cisco AVVID. SAFE layers are
incorporated throughout the Cisco AVVID infrastructure:

Infrastructure layerIntelligent,
scalable security services in Cisco platforms, such as routers,
switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and other
devices
Appliances layerIncorporation of
key security functionality in mobile hand-held devices and remote
PC clients
Service control layerCritical
security protocols and APIs that enable security solutions to work
together cohesively
Applications layerHost- and
application-based security elements that ensure the integrity of
critical e-business applications

To facilitate rapidly deployable,
consistent security throughout the enterprise, SAFE consists of
modules that address the distinct requirements of each network area.
By adopting a SAFE Blueprint, security managers do not need to
redesign the entire security architecture each time a new service is
added to the network. With modular templates, it is easier and more
cost-effective to secure each new service as it is needed and to
integrate it with the overall security architecture.
One of the unique characteristics of
the SAFE Blueprint is that it is the first industry blueprint that
recommends exactly which security solutions should be included in
which sections of the network, and why they should be deployed. Each
module in the SAFE Blueprint is designed specifically to provide
maximum performance for e-business, while at the same time enabling
enterprises to maintain security and integrity.