Firewalls The first line of attack in Aii’s multi-tiered levels of security is a premier firewall to block unwanted incoming as well as outgoing traffic. Aii uses
the leading firewall in both market rank and performance, the Cisco PIX.

The Cisco PIX creates little to no network performance impact and enforces secure access between an internal network and Internet, extranet, or intranet links. Cisco goes beyond conventional endpoint security solutions by identifying and preventing malicious behavior before it can occur, thereby removing potential known and unknown security risks that threaten networks and applications. Cisco analyzes behavior rather than relying on signature matching, providing robust protection and has IPSec encryption built-in, permitting both site-to-site and remote access VPN deployments. Cisco PIX operates on a hardened system, protecting both the security of the device and the networks it protects, is highly stable, and provides unmatched security and performance.