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Security That Works Together

The Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) is the central hub for managing Cisco’s key security tools. It gives you one place to control firewalls, manage applications, stop intrusions, filter harmful websites, and protect against advanced malware. With FMC, you can quickly switch from managing firewalls to controlling apps, investigating threats, and fixing malware problems.

As part of the Cisco Secure portfolio, FMC helps you see what’s happening in your network and cloud, manage security more easily, and respond to threats faster — all while working smoothly with Cisco and third-party tools.

Clear Visibility and Policy Control

  • See what’s happening across your network and cloud so you know what needs protection.

  • Quickly detect suspicious traffic and create custom rules to stop attacks.

  • Use built-in tools to analyze malware, see which devices are affected, and safely remove threats.

  • Manage firewall rules and control thousands of applications.

  • Share information with Cisco Secure Workload to protect dynamic apps across your environment.

  • Set intrusion prevention, URL filtering, and malware defense policies with flexible, detailed control.

Smarter Security with Automation

FMC adapts to changes in your network automatically by:

  • Connecting attack alerts with your network’s weak spots so you know which threats matter most.

  • Recommending the right security policies based on current vulnerabilities.

  • Spotting unusual activity across networks, devices, and endpoints.

  • Checking files against known malware and sending unknown files to a secure sandbox for review.

Centralized Control

With FMC, you can manage all major Cisco firewall and security solutions in one place, including:

  • Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (physical, virtual, and for ISR)

  • Cisco Secure IPS

  • Cisco Malware Defense

Powerful Management Tools

FMC provides detailed insights to help you make smart security decisions, including:

  • Real-time trends and stats about your security posture.

  • In-depth event details and compliance reports for investigations.

  • Easy export of workflow data to improve incident response.

  • Quick access to device health and performance.

Consistent Policies, Less Complexity

  • Write a policy once and apply it across your entire network.

  • Simplify security management with integrated functions like application control, intrusion prevention, and malware protection.

  • Speed up operations with fewer manual tasks and quick software updates.

Easy Integration with Other Tools

FMC supports open APIs, making it simple to:

  • Share event data with SIEMs and other platforms.

  • Add third-party data for richer threat intelligence.

  • Automate workflows, such as quarantining infected devices.

  • Connect with Cisco tools like Secure Malware Analytics, Identity Services Engine, and Umbrella.

Built for a Connected Defense

Through Cisco SecureX, FMC ties together your security tools for a seamless experience. You’ll gain unified visibility, faster threat investigation, and automated workflows — making your defenses stronger and easier to manage.

Flexible Deployment

Choose what fits your needs: physical appliance, virtual appliance, cloud-based, or as a service. With cloud delivery through CDO, you get all the benefits without managing updates yourself.