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AlgoSec Associates Network Security Directly to Specific Business Processes to Optimize Security Management Based on Business Requirements
May 2017 by Marc Jacob
AlgoSec released the AlgoSec Security Management Solution version 6.11. In this new version AlgoSec solution directly associates network security with critical business applications and processes to provide risk-based, business-context aware visibility and intelligence. This enables enterprises to strategically prioritize and focus security management actions on critical processes that drive the business.
Key features of the AlgoSec Security Management Solution 6.11 include the ability to:
• Prioritize Critical Business Processes: Through a new, customized dashboard, AlgoSec 6.11 uniquely identifies and continuously monitors critical business processes to detect any network connectivity problems, risks or compliance violations. If any security issues are flagged, remediation is prioritized so that problems can be addressed immediately.
• Automatically Map Firewall Rules to their Business Applications: AlgoSec 6.11 now automatically maps firewall devices and rules to their business applications, enabling users to see which business applications rely on each firewall rule. Through this capability users can better assess network traffic simulations based on business needs as well as clean-up and recertify rules, and make informed decisions as to the risk of decommissioning unnecessary rules. If applicable, firewall rules can then be decommissioned automatically through AlgoSec’s zero-touch security policy change management process.
• Directly Tie Vulnerabilities to Business Applications: This new version of AlgoSec integrates with Tenable SecurityCenter and Tenable Nessus Manager vulnerability scanners. Through this integration, AlgoSec provides a security risk rating for each application, which is automatically updated whenever the vulnerability status changes. Now users can immediately visualize the risk to critical business applications and then prioritize and schedule remediation efforts based on business considerations.
• FIPS 140-2 Compliant: The AlgoSec appliance uses Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140 certified cryptographic modules to support FIPS 140-2 compliant devices and enable seamless deployment in FIPS 140-2 compliant organizations.
The AlgoSec Security Management Solution version 6.11 is generally available.
