tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post155793560527928578..comments2023-10-16T06:06:25.012-04:00Comments on TaoSecurity Blog: Sourcefire Is Now FIRERichard Bejtlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-43699374865711448802007-03-26T16:04:00.000-04:002007-03-26T16:04:00.000-04:00Hi Dennis,It doesn't matter what is technically su...Hi Dennis,<BR/><BR/>It doesn't matter what is technically superior or truly better for customers from a detection or defense point of view. Cisco is winning for all of the other reasons that businesses win, not because of the strength of their security products. I didn't say I necessarily want this to happen; I'm saying it is happening.Richard Bejtlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13512184196416665417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4088979.post-33481934381894930592007-03-26T11:52:00.000-04:002007-03-26T11:52:00.000-04:00Richard, An IDS/IPS Engine is constantly moving to...Richard,<BR/><BR/> An IDS/IPS Engine is constantly moving to handle new threats. They are too complicated and the resources needed are tough to predict. That is the reason those that have been integrated into routers/switches haven't taken hold. Someday the technology may meet the threat perhaps, but I doubt it is within the next 3-4 years. A really good IDS/IPS won't fit on a router blade. Cisco has a IDS in a switch - they aren't close to the IDS market leader, and that product is simply inferior. 3Com has one - the product was end of life'd after only a year on the market.<BR/><BR/>This is one of those issues like "flying cars" - just because we can build an airplane and get to the moon doesn't mean the technology curve will allow "flying cars".<BR/><BR/>Dennis Cox<BR/>dcox@bpointsys.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com