Network and Security Vulnerability Management

Having a complete audit of the network - from identifying the presence of unwanted software to understanding full network device configuration - is critical to conducting an accurate assessment of IT security vulnerabilities. And the fastest way to identify all the hardware and software assets on your network is with Centennial Discovery.

By auditing the type, location and configuration of assets, Centennial Discovery enables managers to spot points of risk, check that users and systems are compliant and verify business continuity plans.

Managing Compliance and IT Governance

Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA and software licensing are just the tip of the compliance iceberg. The increasing volume of legislation, combined with industry-specific regulations and company policies mean that effective IT governance is now a business-critical issue for many organizations.

Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

Centennial Discovery helps organizations take control of IT security inside the enterprise by pinpointing software and network vulnerabilities. If a certain application needs patching or upgrading to address a security issue, Centennial Discovery makes it easy for managers to pinpoint the exact location of each installation - dramatically reducing the time it takes to secure the network.

Centennial Discovery helps managers keep control of the network inventory by automatically reporting on new software installations, making it easy to spot if a user is putting the network at risk by using an unauthorized application.

For managers concerned about the security issues posed by home working and the legal implications of technologies such as Peer-to-Peer file sharing, Discovery 2005 can highlight the presence of suspicious file types (mp3, mpg, jpg etc.) on company-owned PCs and servers.

Business Continuity Planning

Despite an almost total reliance on the corporate network to do business, many organizations still do not have effective risk management strategies or a business continuity plan in place - putting the business at risk in a number of ways.

Whether viewed from a compliance, governance, risk management or business continuity perspective - the danger of unauthorized software, hardware and file types is a major concern for all organizations.

Discovery reduces the risk by enabling managers to identify and remedy network vulnerabilities and security issues before they impact on the business.