Configuresoft Delivers First Regulatory and Security Compliance Solution for Microsoft's Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM).COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- ECM (1) (Enterprise Change Management) See version control and configuration management. (2) (Error Correcting Mode) A Group 3 fax capability that can test for errors within a row of pixels and request retransmission. Management Extensions for DCM DCM abbr. Distinguished Conduct Medal Broadens DCM's Reach Across Heterogeneous Windows, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and Linux Systems Configuresoft, an innovator in systems management technology and the creator of enterprise continuous compliance management, today announced the availability of the Enterprise Configuration Manager Management Extensions (ECMMX) for Microsoft's Desired Configuration Monitoring (DCM). Developed in conjunction with Configuresoft's Center for Policy & Compliance (CP&C), ECMMX for DCM integrates industry proven regulatory and security compliance validation for heterogeneous enterprises into a consolidated Microsoft Systems Center management framework. ECMMX for DCM gives administrators a unified view of their heterogeneous Windows, UNIX and Linux systems' compliance from the familiar SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. 2003 console, and also adds the power to automatically remediate vulnerabilities and bring non-conforming systems into compliance. "Integrating UNIX and Linux configuration management into existing Windows server management tools will reduce the cost of resources and management tools," said Andi Mann, senior analyst, Enterprise Management Associates. "It provides a more secure and standard approach to configuration management from a single console, unifying compliance reporting, trending, correlation, and audit, with a single set of policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental . Coupled with the knowledge provided by Configuresoft's CP&C, ECM extends the value of DCM significantly in both Windows and non-Windows environments." Configuresoft will be showcasing this technology at the Microsoft Management Summit (MMS) April 24-28 at the San Diego Convention Center The San Diego Convention Center is the main convention center for the city of San Diego, California. It is located in the Marina district of downtown San Diego near the Gaslamp Quarter, at 111 West Harbor Drive. , San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , Booth # 432 (http://www.microsoft.com/management/mms2006/default.mspx). Configuresoft ECM is a finalist in the Best of MMS Awards, which recognize innovative management focused products and services based on strategic importance to the market, competitive advantages and value to customers. Recently announced as part of its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI), Microsoft's DCM is a configuration management initiative that enables IT administrators to define and report on systems that do not comply with predefined configuration standards. Configuresoft's ECM extensions provide organizations with a wide range of compliance capabilities that seamlessly snap into the DCM framework. Leveraging the security and compliance experience of the CP&C, ECMMX for DCM delivers a rich set of ready-to-use templates that enable enterprises to immediately determine the status of their systems relative to regulatory and security mandates, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act , Graham-Leach-Bliley (GLBA GLBA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (Financial Modernization Act of 1999) GLBA Gay and Lesbian Business Association GLBA Great Lakes Booksellers Association GLBA Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve ) and ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 17799, and industry best practices such as the PCI DSS and Microsoft Security Hardening Guidelines. "Configuresoft has extended the immediate value of DCM by delivering compliance visibility across the heterogeneous enterprise," said Andrew Bird, vice president at Configuresoft. "ECMMX for DCM allows customers to quickly adopt DCM as a compliance platform into their existing Microsoft systems management environment, reducing operational costs, and rapidly realize the value of continuous compliance." About Enterprise Configuration Manager By standardizing server and client configurations by role, ECM ensures continuous operational compliance to regulatory, industry and corporate standards throughout a computing infrastructure. Sustained by the industry's most proven scalable architecture, ECM collects tens of thousands of detailed asset, security and configuration data settings from each server and workstation--storing that information in a centralized configuration management database (CMDB CMDB Configuration Management Data Base CMDB Composite Modified Double Base (Propellant) CMDB Control and Monitor Display Builder CMDB Call Management Database ) for immediate access, analysis and reporting. ECM enforces security policies by automatically resetting configurations to their pre-defined standards when an unauthorized change (or deviation) occurs. These powerful capabilities help IT organizations keep their critical systems properly configured, while ensuring security compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, GLBA, Sarbanes-Oxley and FISMA. About Configuresoft's Center for Policy & Compliance Configuresoft's Center for Policy & Compliance (CP&C) is comprised of a team of security and policy experts, IT auditors and early contributors to the Federal mandates and industry best practices. While the goal includes helping administrators better understand and evaluate the security of their network, the driving factor behind the CP&C is to help the market gain a better understanding of the tools that can help plan and implement automated strategies that effectively address regulatory and policy compliance issues. About Configuresoft Configuresoft is an innovator in systems management technology, ensuring continuous compliance with internal policies and external regulations. The Company's enterprise configuration, compliance and remediation products address both operations and IT security. Customers around the world, including BP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Citigroup, the U.S. Army, and 11 of the 25 largest organizations, rely on Configuresoft Enterprise Configuration Manager's quick deployment and immediate ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). . To contact Configuresoft, please call (888) U-CONFIG (888-826-6344) or visit www.configuresoft.com. |
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