FireMon provides the first comprehensive solution for managing security posture of the industry

FireMon, a leading provider of solutions in terms of risk analysis and security management, today announced the launch of FireMon Security Manager 6.0. This major upgrade is the first solution for managing security policies and postures of the industry that fully integrates the comprehensive risk analysis to configuration management, application and control of network devices such as firewalls firewall, routers, switches and load balancers. This gives businesses, government agencies and providers of managed security services (FSSG) unparalleled visibility to understand the extent of the vulnerability of businesses and prioritize the proactive defense of critical assets, while being assured that their security infrastructure is devoid of human errors and inconsistencies between policies and protection.

The wave of discussion and excitement on the firewall of the new generation (PFNG) and infrastructure security has overshadowed a shocking lack of visibility regarding the domino effect of change - software patches to changes in access through the deployment of new systems - that can create vulnerabilities silent throughout a network. The staff responsible for daily security operations is challenged to understand the interdependencies in a quagmire of complex old and new hardware and software, and the implications and potential errors they represent. For example, last month, Medicaid and Social Security information of 780 000 citizens of Utah were exposed due to misconfiguration and access control ineffective.

Even for companies that have implemented some level of management policies / configurations, the deluge of data and the ability to trace the paths and assets at risk remains a challenge for many. The solution lies in the ability to identify, assess and address automatically change impact or a misconfiguration on controls and security policies in real time, and combine this with mechanisms that incorporate a comprehensive risk analysis to provide quantifiable and actionable information in order to focus on the most critical issues.

FireMon Security Manager provides policy management and configuration, as well as enforcement and monitoring of network devices including firewalls, routers, switches and load balancers while monitoring and alerting in case of configuration changes. Security Manager also assesses the current configuration settings and controls by comparing them with best practices and compliance standards - and offers extensive options to address configuration problems.

With the addition of a new patented motor Risk Analysis, Security Manager can now analyze the accessibility of any vulnerability to sources of threats, by measuring the impact, depth and the risk of a potential attack . The?? Integration enables Security Manager to evaluate, visualize and simulate attack paths across the network to help security teams to quantify risks and prioritize remediation. In addition to the vulnerabilities detected by traditional scanners Vulnerability Assessment (VA) conventional, Security Manager can also incorporate the results of penetration testing with Metasploit Rapid7 and proven performance to factors in its risk rating. Engine technology risk analysis, obtained through the acquisition in April 2011 the young company MIT Lincoln Labs, Saperix Technologies, is deployed for over a decade, is used in demanding areas of civil and Defense and technology is automated risk analysis fastest and most flexible on the market today.