The growth of the Internet has resulted in increased security risks to corporate, government, and private networks. The Cisco Secure PIX Firewall offers an unprecedented level of security protection.
Stateful security is less complex and more robust than packet filtering.
It also offers higher performance and is more scalable than application-level proxy firewalls. Access is permitted through the Cisco Secure PIX Firewall series only if an appropriate connection exists to validate passage. This gives organizations transparent access for internal and authorized external users, while protecting internal networks from unauthorized access. The Cisco Secure PIX Firewall series offers the lowest cost of ownership of any security device, including proxy servers. It is simple to install and configure using the Setup Wizard and Firewall Manager software tools, resulting in little network downtime.