Configuration security & compliance at scale
Zero Trust
Continuously verify that networks are adequately segmented and devices are managed and compliant to IT security policies.
Configuration Security: Zero Trust Baseline Protection
Zero Trust assumes a hostile environment, where networks have been breached and are under attack. It’s why preventing lateral movement (with deny all/permit by exception configurations) inside the perimeter - where 80% of network traffic exists - is considered a ‘baseline protection’ for ZT.
And as switches and routers are as important as firewalls in maintaining effective segmentation, verifying, rather than trusting that devices maintain a secure and compliant configuration is a continuous requirement.
Evidence continuous compliance with STIGs
Determine the security and compliance state of every network device, every day, with ‘pass/fail’ evidence of compliance with vendor hardening guides and security controls.
Minimize risk of privilege escalation and unauthorized lateral movement
Assure networks are effectively segmented through advanced contextualization of device settings, stopping the proliferation of APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats), ransomware and insider threats.
Reduce the attack surface
View and remediate misconfigurations through an attacker’s lens to help prevent incidents, respond to the most critical ones first, and analyze levels of compromise.
Configuration Security Fundamentals
Stopping configuration drift before it compromises.
Federal agencies face several challenges as they transition towards Zero Trust. Recent research highlights the current approach to configuration security is a major one…
Adopt a ‘Never Trust, Always Verify’ Approach
Validate the security of every router, switch, and firewall, every day, with Nipper Enterprise
Proactively Manage Config Drift
Automatically detect when configs drift away from their secure and compliant state and alert investigators to potential Indicators of Compromise.
Industry Leadership & Recognition
Protect networks from the inside-out, with risk-prioritized misconfiguration findings and mitigating advice to inform remediation workflows and prevent lateral movement.
Assess ZT Readiness
Quickly and accurately check devices are configured according to vendor hardening guides and comply with organizational/ regulatory security policies.
Evidence Compliance with RMFs
Accurately report whether configurations pass/fail to comply with RMF controls and security standards, and drill down to the detail of the check performed.
Insights for ASM Forensics
Forensically analyze security and compliance posture trends to understand the extent to which a network could have been compromised following signs of a potential attack.
Continuous Network Security &
Compliance, at Scale
Nipper Enterprise provides continuous configuration drift monitoring that is fundamental to a Zero Trust approach..
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