June 6, 2024

Firewall Management with Cisco AI Assistant

CDO administrators now have a more efficient way to manage Secure Firewall Threat Defense policies and access documentation with the integration of the Cisco AI Assistant in Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO) and cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center. The Cisco AI Assistant has several key features:

  • Pre-Enabled Assistant: The AI Assistant is enabled by default on every CDO tenant. If needed, you can disable it on the General Settings page of your tenant.

  • Easy Access: CDO Super Admins and Admin can access the AI Assistant directly from the top menu bar of their tenant’s dashboard after logging in.
    Cisco AI Assistant button

  • User Orientation: Upon opening the AI Assistant widget for the first time, users are greeted with a carousel window that introduces the AI Assistant, explains data privacy protections, and provides tips on effective usage.

  • Policy Rule Assistance: The AI Assistant simplifies the process of creating policy rules on Secure Firewall Threat Defense devices. Administrators can quickly create access control rules using simple prompts.

  • Product Knowledge Resource: The AI Assistant has ingested CDO's and the cloud-delivered Firewall Management's documentation. If you need help, you can ask it a question.

  • User-Friendly Interface:

    • Simple Text Input Box: Located at the bottom of the window for easy engagement with the Assistant.

    • Thread History: The questions, or series of questions, you ask the AI Assistant are called threads. The AI Assistant retains your thread history so you can refer to the questions you’ve asked.

    • Feedback: Provide feedback on the Assistant’s responses with thumbs up or thumbs down.

See the Cisco AI Assistant User Guide for more information.