BMC Software, represented locally by Master Distributor CCH Enterprise Solutions, has announced a new online security management assessment tool that will help customers gauge current internal security processes versus recommended best practices.
The complimentary assessment provides qualitative feedback in the areas of access management, audit capabilities and e-business readiness. Based on user input, the assessment generates instant, personalised graphical analysis and recommendations, along with technical white papers and analyst reports, to help customers research current best practices in security management.
As companies look to e-business to strategically grow in the new economy, the increased complexity of the environment demands a strong security infrastructure, says Reg Swart, BMC product manager at CCH Enterprise Solutions.
"Customers need to be able to determine the status of their security management infrastructure," says Swart. "This online assessment tool gives them capability to understand their environment and how it compares with industry-wide best practices."
The Security Management Assessment Tool can be accessed at www.bmc.com/assessment/security.
Security infrastructure topics rated include centralised security management, role-based administration, workflow/approval processes, e-business security management, audit capabilities, password management support costs and timeliness of access rights administration.
"Organisations today cannot afford to build their businesses on a weak security foundation," adds Swart. "BMC has established a reputation, backed by many successful implementations, for providing one of the best and most comprehensive security management suites in the market. It has taken the experience gained in developing those tools and is empowering customers to assess the effectiveness of their security management practices."
The Security Management Assessment Tool joins the BMC Software Online Assessment programme, which can be accessed at www.bmc.com/assessment. It allows BMC customers to rate the effectiveness of their computing environment and their use of BMC products and points out where HealthChecks and other BMC solution offerings may be appropriate.
Selectable modules for the Online Assessment programme include Patrol utilisation effectiveness; service level management readiness assessment, performance planning/capacity planning assessment and recovery assessment.
Award Winning Solution Combined with BMC Software Professional Services The Security Management Assessment Tool is based on BMC`s knowledge and expertise in security management, and is backed by its Incontrol security solutions. The recipient of Secure Computing Magazine`s best security management product award, Control-SA allows security administrators centrally to manage and audit user access. The product`s architecture allows organisations to implement in a manner best suited to their business needs, including the complex security management requirements for e-business.
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