Sharon Everson

Internet Explorer (IE) has had many security vulnerabilities and concerns as the web browser has evolved. Upgrading and applying patches to IE in a timely manner assists in mitigating vulnerabilities and reducing risk. This dashboard provides analysts with current data to monitor and better analyze those risks and create remediation strategies.

Despite assertions to the contrary, anti-virus software remains a first line of defense at the user level against malware, spyware, and viruses, as long as it is up to date and maintained. With thousands of systems to manage and support, organizations can easily fall behind in discovering potential infections, detecting device connectivity, and monitoring system status. The Comprehensive Anti-Virus Report allows the savvy security team to monitor for anomalies and take action before an infection can spread. 

Organizations today can no longer afford to rely on conventional network defense devices to monitor and protect a network, both internally and externally. The lack of a multi-layered security strategy across each network segment could lead to intrusions and persistent threats. This dashboard aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) PR.AC-5 subcategory that displays information from network security devices and services.

Most organizations today deploy and utilize a wide variety of hosts and devices, which becomes problematic for analysts to keep track of and manage properly. Gaps in the continuous monitoring of devices and assets can lead to an increased risk of unknown or rogue devices infiltrating a network. This dashboard aligns with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Asset Management category, which identifies, categorizes, and tracks multiple types of new and existing network devices and assets.

Management needs to quickly see a comprehensive overview of the vulnerabilities in the environment. Analysts should be able to use the same overview to dive deeper into the vulnerabilities for further analysis. This dashboard provides a concise and accurate view of the vulnerabilities in the environment along with detailed remediation information for analysts.