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The Importance of Security Configuration Management

Security Configuration Management (SCM) is a core cybersecurity control focused on ensuring proper system configurations in alignment with security and compliance standards to reduce cybersecurity risks. A securely configured system is often referred to as "hardened" against cyberattacks. Another relevant term is "attack surface," which refers to the areas of a system that are vulnerable to attacks; SCM aims to minimize this attack surface. 

Misconfigurations are a convenient entry point for cyber threat actors, so organizations often automate the process of SCM using software that monitors for configuration changes or configurations that leave the door open to cyberattacks. 

SCM software such as Fortra’s Tripwire Enterprise can be applied to on-premises, cloud, and industrial environments to give you a holistic picture of your configuration security. 

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Security Configuration Management and Regulatory Compliance

In addition to being critical for hardening systems against cyberattacks, SCM also helps organizations adhere to the following compliance standards (and many others). It also plays a significant role in implementing best practice frameworks like the Center for Internet Security’s Critical Security Controls (CIS CSC) and the MITRE ATT&CK framework. 

PCI DSS

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard

NERC CIP

North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection

GDPR

General Data Protection Regulation

SOX

Sarbanes-Oxley Act

TISAX

Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange

HIPAA

Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

FISMA

Federal Information Security Act

DISA STIG

Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guide

NIA

National Information Alliance

NCA

National Cybersecurity Authority

UAE IA

United Arab Emirates Information Assurance

CBE

Central Band of Egypt Cybersecurity Framework

What to Look for in an SCM Solution

If you’re thinking about automating security configuration management, there are a few key questions you should ask when evaluating potential solutions: 

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Does it provide the types of data and reports that compliance auditors look for?

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Is there a centralized dashboard providing a birds-eye view of configuration states?

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What products, devices, and applications are supported?

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What compliance standards and/or benchmarks are offered “out of the box”?

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What is the scope that the solution will cover, and can it scale up?

How Tripwire Enterprise Perfects the Process of SCM

Tripwire® Enterprise continuously monitors configurations and alerts you to misconfigurations that pose security or compliance risk to your organization. It also provides clear remediation guidance to get your configurations back into their optimal hardened state. Tripwire Enterprise also enables continuous compliance with multiple standards simultaneously, including customized internal policies, by leveraging the industry's largest library of over 4,000 platform and policy combinations. 

 

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Tripwire has helped us further increase our security presence and reduce our risk. I’ve been really impressed with it. I’m usually vendor agnostic, but I tell people: ‘Go Tripwire.

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