https://www.securityin45.com/tags/snort/Recent content in Snort on Security in 45 | Cisco Security PodcastHugoen-usWed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.securityin45.com/blog/2024-10-02-whats-new-firepower-with-josh-scarbrough-and-seth-richardson/Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.securityin45.com/blog/2024-10-02-whats-new-firepower-with-josh-scarbrough-and-seth-richardson/<pre><code> As enterprise networks become increasingly complex and threats more sophisticated, the tools we use to defend them must evolve just as rapidly. Cisco's Firepower platform, combined with the latest innovations in intrusion prevention and cloud-native security, represents a significant leap forward in network defense capabilities. In this episode of Security in 45, Mike Veedock and Andres Sarmiento dive deep into Snort 3.0, cloud-based management, encrypted traffic visibility, and practical deployment strategies that are reshaping how organizations approach firewall modernization. Whether you're managing legacy [ASA](/pillars/firewall/) environments or scaling cloud infrastructure, the insights here will help you understand where Firepower fits in your security architecture. </code></pre> <h2 id="what-this-episode-covers">What This Episode Covers</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Snort 3.0 Architecture</strong> — Multi-threaded improvements and rule customization advances</li> <li><strong>Cloud FMC (Firepower Management Center)</strong> — Cloud-based management without hardware overhead</li> <li><strong>Encrypted Analytics Engine</strong> — Visibility into encrypted traffic without decryption</li> <li><strong>SD-WAN Integration</strong> — Dynamic failover and policy enforcement across distributed networks</li> <li><strong>TLS 1.3 Impact</strong> — Challenges and opportunities in enforcing policy on modern encrypted handshakes</li> <li><strong>Cloud Deployment Options</strong> — Cloud-native and cloud-ready Firepower architectures</li> <li><strong>Hardware Innovations</strong> — NVIDIA partnerships and next-generation firewall performance</li> <li><strong>Dynamic Rule Variables</strong> — Building flexible, scalable security policies</li> <li><strong>ASA to Firepower Migration</strong> — Strategies and tools for modernizing legacy platforms</li> </ul> <h2 id="deep-dive">Deep Dive</h2> <h3 id="snort-30-the-next-generation-of-intrusion-prevention">Snort 3.0: The Next Generation of Intrusion Prevention</h3> <p>Snort has been the industry standard for intrusion detection and prevention since before Cisco&rsquo;s 2013 acquisition. With Snort 3.0, the architecture has been fundamentally reimagined to address the performance and flexibility demands of modern networks.</p>