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Industry Challenge
Project timelines for deploying security solutions are often extended due to manual processes, fragmented toolchains, and inconsistent end-user experiences.
Primary Challenges
- • Multiple tools & complex endpoints
- • Inconsistent access methods
- • Policy sprawl & reduced productivity
Ideal Solution
- • Leverage automation in deployment & configuration
- • Minimize human effort with scripting
- • Standardize tools across environments
Desired Outcomes
- • Lower TCO and increase ROI
- • Reduce deployment timelines
- • Increase end-user productivity
Modern Solution Stack
Cross-Platform Automation
Using the proprietary VIGILE framework, St. Fox engineered an automation solution to streamline Cisco Secure Access deployment across Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu.
- • ARM based custom template deployment for Cisco Resource Connector in Azure
- • Uninstalling old clients and installing updated Cisco SSE modules
- • Bypass manual intervention for enabling SSE modules
- • VPN detection logic with fallback to Umbrella protection
- • Secure deployment of certificate files using TND on Ubuntu
Automation Deliverables
Windows/Mac executable & PS Script
Custom solution to detect network location and automate services
Custom build packages for open source environments
Automated Cisco SA agent deployment scripts
Azure-ready templates with minimal manual steps
Customer Case Study
Customer streamlined their secure access experience by migrating over 80,000 users to Cisco Secure Access using St. Fox automation and cloud-native deployment expertise.
Challenges
- • Multiple endpoints and agents to manage
- • Varying access methods reduced productivity
- • Longer deployment timelines and configuration delays
St. Fox Solution
- • Seamless migration from legacy SSE
- • Automated client rollout and certificate scripts
- • Native Azure deployment through scripting
Impact
- • 80K users onboarded in > 90 days
- • Reduced IT overhead and manual effort
- • Unified user access experience at scale