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Cisco Systems Inc. announced 14 security products and services last week, including three new products and a key revision to its flagship security management software, which now supports threat-protection technology gained in the April acquisition of Okena Inc.
The Okena technology, now known as the Cisco Security Agent (CSA), monitors user behaviors and takes steps to stop those that a company deems objectionable before they can cause harm, said Jeff Platon, senior director of product and technology marketing at Cisco.
CSA doesn't try to match signatures to prevent malicious activities, but it follows behaviors. For example, if a desktop user tried to launch a suspicious application, CSA would stop the launch, Platon said.
The technology resides on desktops and servers but is supported by the upgraded CiscoWorks VPN/Security...