| 5.5 |  | Managing the Router |
| 5.5.5 |  | Enterprise monitoring |

| The Security Monitor is a component of the VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS) product - . The Security Monitor provides event collection, viewing, and reporting capability for network devices. The VMS product integrates CiscoWorks2000, Security Monitor, VPN Monitor, VMS Common Services, and other individual security applications.

The Security Monitor features include the following:

- IDS Events - The Security Monitor can receive IDS events from Cisco IDS capable devices which include the following:
  - Sensor appliance
  - IDS Module
  - Host Sensor
  - IOS routers
  - PIX Security Appliances
- Web-based monitoring platform - The Security Monitor is built on Web-based technology. This enables the network security administrator to view IDS events from a Web browser.
- Custom report capability - The Security Monitor has a comprehensive list of common reports that can be customized to meet a customer’s needs.

| Web Links CiscoWorks Montoring Center for Security http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ ps3991/index.html