ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Shavlik Technologies, LLC, a
leading provider of security software solutions, today announced Shavlik
NetChk(TM) Security(TM), a security information and configuration management
tool that identifies security configuration errors on Microsoft(R)-based
workstations and enables system administrators to correct the errors.
"The two most common vulnerabilities exploited by hackers are
configuration errors and software defects. Patch management tools such as
Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5 can prevent attacks on software defects," said Mark
Shavlik, president and CEO of Shavlik Technologies. "Unfortunately,
configuration errors are the responsibility of the security managers,
information technology personnel, and even the individual user. Shavlik
NetChk(TM) Security(TM) eliminates these errors by providing both security
best practices from Shavlik's security consulting team and scanning engines to
implement recommended settings."
Shavlik NetChk(TM) Security(TM) offers best practices that cover a wide
range of systems including operating systems, Web servers and databases.
Design flexibility allows these best practice configurations to be extended to
other devices, such as firewalls, routers or switches. These security best
practices support:
-- Security Setting Auditing -- Provides auditing to allow for the
assessment of security configurations against best practices, and
creates a scorecard that measures security compliance.
-- Regulatory Auditing -- Allows security audits performed around best
practice standards such as ISO 17799 or CobiT. Using these as
auditing standards, the program permits addressing information
security compliance with regulations such as SOX, GLBA, HIPPA,
California's SB 1386 or other security-related laws and regulations.
-- Understanding Why -- Provides rationale for security recommendations.
-- Enforcing Security -- Scan, audit and enforce security settings while
reviewing the best practice content.
-- Setting Policy -- Links between the best practice content and its
associated security settings will make enforcing your policies
seamless.
-- Reporting -- Includes reports such as Executive Summaries, Machine
Status and Detailed Scan Summary, each with relevant charts and
graphs.
Shavlik NetChk(TM) Epicenter(TM) will be the GUI for Shavlik NetChk(TM)
Security (TM). Also the GUI for Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) 5, the company's
upcoming patch management tool offering significant features and enhancements
from previous versions, Shavlik NetChk(TM) Epicenter(TM) will be the structure
for additional Shavlik security management products to be announced during
2005.
Shavlik NetChk(TM) Security(TM) is scheduled for availability in third
quarter 2005.
About Shavlik Technologies
Shavlik Technologies helps information technology managers and
administrators manage computer system security including assessment, security
scanning and remediation of security vulnerabilities due to missing patches,
weak accounts and passwords. Shavlik's security solutions include Shavlik
HFNetChkPro(TM), the industry standard for security patch management, Shavlik
Security Agents(TM), the company's new agent-based patch management solution,
Shavlik HFNetChkPro(TM) for Linux, the company's web-based interface for the
Linux environment, Shavlik EnterpriseInspector(TM), a powerful network
inspection tool, and Shavlik AccountInspector(TM), an interactive account and
password security tool.
Founded in 1993, Shavlik licenses its industry-leading technology to
partners including BindView, BMC Software, Endforce, Microsoft, iPass, NetIQ,
Quest Software and Symantec. Shavlik can be reached at
http://www.shavlik.com .
Shavlik Technologies is a registered trademark in the United States and
certain other countries, of Shavlik Technologies. Additional Shavlik product
names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Shavlik Technologies.
All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their
respective owners.
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Related links:
http://www.shavlik.com
http://2005.rsaconference.com/us
CONTACT:
Jill Teut of Shavlik Technologies,
+1-651-255-5432, or jill.teut@shavlik.com
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