NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager
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NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager audits system configurations and compares them to corporate policies, previous snapshots, and/or other systems. It also leverages this configuration information to reliably identify vulnerabilities and exposures, using the latest security updates.
Establishing a defensible posture for internal and external auditors means providing accurate and comprehensive documentation wherein IT controls are in place and enforced. IT security and operations teams must evaluate and audit systems against policies and known vulnerabilities, then eliminate known configuration errors and their root causes. As organizations build IT Governance, Risk and Compliance (IT GRC) programs, NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager provides the ideal platform for data collection and compliance monitoring.
NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager also allows you to demonstrate regulatory compliance and manage IT risks via scored reporting to direct remediation efforts toward issues of highest priority.
- Assess and record server configurations to ease the management and maintain the operational readiness for critical business applications on both physical and VMware systems
- Utilize built-in knowledge to create reports of server configurations matched against multiple regulations and standards and prepare for formal audits and deliver proof of compliance
- Discover the flaws and weaknesses that could jeopardize servers and workstations, as well as evidence (changed registry settings, services running) that a system has been compromised
- View powerful risk metrics for all levels of your IT infrastructure – from enterprise down to individual machine – to illustrate the assets at greatest risk
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Key Features and Benefits
- Simplified enforcement of configuration standards – NetIQ ensures configuration changes are identified and controlled. Secure Configuration Manager creates an inventory and baseline of existing system configurations then compares results against a standard configuration image to highlight deviations.
- Streamlined management of platform compliance – Secure Configuration Manager contains packaged security policy templates that align with regulations and standards, providing the intelligence necessary to document and demonstrate compliance with auditors. Role-based exception and workflow management helps enforce secure separation of duties.
- Reduced time and cost to discover and remediate vulnerable systems – NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager quickly identifies systems exposed to and/or compromised by the latest exploits, including worms, viruses, and blended threats.
- Improved allocation of security resources – Across the enterprise, NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager measures the level of threats posed by vulnerabilities and compliance exceptions weighted by the importance of managed assets.
- Tested for compatibility and security – NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager is SCAP Validated and NIAP Common Criteria certified ensuring it meets the most stringent Federal Government guidelines on interoperability and secure design.
