Centennial Software Introduces Security.Advisor(TM) To Help Companies Identify Network Vulnerabilities.- Add-on to Centennial Discovery[R] uncovers software and firmware A category of memory chips that hold their content without electrical power. Firmware includes flash, ROM, PROM, EPROM and EEPROM technologies. When holding program instructions, firmware can be thought of as "hard software." See flash memory, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM and FOTA. vulnerabilities across the network for increased security - PORTLAND, Ore. -- Centennial Software, developer of IT asset discovery and endpoint security solutions, today announced the availability of Security.Advisor, a comprehensive new solution for detecting and prioritizing network software and firmware vulnerabilities. With Security.Advisor, Centennial sets a new bar for effective governance of the IT estate by combining 100 percent network discovery with vulnerability assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. , ensuring that vulnerability scans are performed on all machines for total network protection. Vulnerabilities identified by Security.Advisor can take many forms such as greynet applications (unwanted games, P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. applications, hacking tools A hacking tool is a program designed to assist with hacking, or a legitimate utility that can also be used for hacking. Examples include Nmap, Nessus Remote Security Scanner, John the Ripper, SuperScan, p0f, and Winzapper[1]. , etc.) and software and firmware not on the latest patch. By comparing the live information in Centennial Discovery's asset repository against a comprehensive database of known threats, Security.Advisor helps administrators pinpoint risks down to individual PCs and devices. "Addressing the problem of network vulnerability begins with an accurate and up to date awareness of the hardware and software on your network," said Andy Burton Andy Burton (born July 7 1942) is a Canadian politician. Burton immigrated with his family to Canada from England in 1952 at the age of 10. He grew up in Prince George, British Columbia. , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Centennial Software. "With Security.Advisor, Centennial Software is helping companies make intelligent security decisions about the massive amount of software on their network by highlighting risky applications. It's about enabling effective governance of the IT estate and security is a key component of that." Available as an add-on component to Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1 -- also available today, Security.Advisor allows administrators to fully customize the vulnerability management for their organization. Comprehensive reporting makes it easy to identify vulnerabilities across the entire network or on a machine by machine basis. Combined with the latest version of Centennial's Discovery.Visual network mapping Network mapping or Internet mapping is the study of the physical connectivity of the Internet. It is not to be confused with the remote discovery of which operating system a computer is running, an activity more akin to hacking. add-on, Security.Advisor can produce dynamic color-coded maps of the network, highlighting the areas of highest risk. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the March 4, 2005 Gartner report Vulnerability Assessment Vendors Expand to Vulnerability Management, by Amrit T. Williams and Mark Nicolett, "Vulnerability assessment is an essential component of an organization's security program. It provides the foundational baseline and discovery data as the first step in the vulnerability management process. Organizations that require network-based security auditing functions should look to these vendors for robust breadth and depth of coverage against known and emerging vulnerability threats." Security.Advisor is available immediately as a software license and annual service fee and requires Centennial Discovery 2006 Feature Pack 1. For more information on Security.Advisor visit www.centennial-software.com/securityadvisor. About Centennial Software Centennial Software is a leading developer of IT asset discovery and security management solutions with more than four million licenses sold around the world. Available through a global network of resellers and market-leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and vendors, Centennial Software's solutions help organizations better manage their IT infrastructure, maintain compliance and reduce operational risks. For information, visit www.centennial-software.com. |
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