Re: Cisco vs. Snort

["Jude Naidoo" <jude007 () jnaidoo fsnet co uk>]

IF you have the budget for an IDS, why don't you go with a well used,
supported and trusted brand, like ISS RealSecure running on a Nokia
appliance ?

Jude


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nicholas Diotte" <xphox () xphox net>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 5:18 PM
Subject: Cisco vs. Snort




Good day,

Recently I've been asked to impliment an IDS system within our corporate
network.  I've been given a more then reasonable budget, so I'm not
looking for a cheap/freebie solution.  What if any are the advantages of
going Cisco vs. building a Snort system.

What I'm thinking is Snort would be much more of a headake as you need to
write/obtain rules, whereas Cisco that is not the case.

Has anyone had a chance to examin the two devices, and any pointers before
I proceed with such an order?  Most of our products on our network are
Cisco based, including all FW, routers, and soon switches.

Reason why I'm asking is that I've been asked to do a presentation for our
Board of Directors, and as you can see the person in charge before me,
implimented nothing but Cisco products.

Thanks,
Nick

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