Cisco integrates Trend Micro security services into router platform

According to Cisco, the IOS content filtering solution is a services-based offering that delivers real-time Web filtering data feeds onto Cisco ISRs. Customers will be able to use data feeds to enforce acceptable use policies for their business Web traffic and monitor and regulate all Web use by restricting access to certain sites, added the networking vendor.

Using IOS’ threat control framework tools, network administrators will be able to set security policies using keywords or categories to limit Internet access. Trend Micro’s incorporated Web threat and URL filtering technologies can assist administrators in preventing users accessing malicious or inappropriate websites, claimed Cisco.

“We are happy to extend our relationship with Trend Micro in providing this protection for Cisco ISR customers,” said Tom Russell, senior product management director, Cisco Security Technology Group. “The integration of Trend Micro’s content filtering technology into the ISR provides our customers with important protection within the network.”

IOS content filtering will be available as an optional service for authorised Cisco channel partners to sell and support across the Cisco 800, 1800, 2800 and 3800 series ISRs.

Punit Minocha, vice president of business development, Trend Micro, claimed the integration will help businesses meet their security needs.

"Trend Micro and Cisco have worked together for the past four years to deliver comprehensive and flexible network security solutions to more effectively protect businesses from complex, unpredictable and ever-increasing Web threats," he said.