Cisco’s procurement of Sourcefire will reshape the FW and IPS scene and will bolster Cisco’s security offerings. There are likewise huge ramifications for the clients and contenders of both vendors. Albeit little has been said in regards to Cisco’s as of late reported “spin-in, “Insieme,” and its new Application Centric base vision, the acquisition has inferred effect here as well. Also, what will happen to the profoundly prominent open source project, Snort? This brief looks at the impact of the integration and potential outcomes.