SMC Module

The subject of IT security plays a vital role within companies. Threats due to unauthorised external access as well as constantly growing compliance requirements demand targeted investments in the requisite hardware and software. The SMC module of the SSP CONTROL BOARD enables you to recognise the precise status of your IT landscape situation at a glance. As such you can implement controls at any time as necessary.

Logging

Log information is provided by various security systems per Syslog, or in the form of log files. The logging function of the SMC module processes this data and writes it in a prepared form to multiple databases, which are located in their own functional environment. For the purpose of receiving log files it is sufficient to provide the handover location - for example a hard disk, an FTP server or an http access. Further essential details such as the form of authentication or the desired log scope are automatically requested from the user. Integrated user and location management also enables the configuration of any required number of user accounts with diverse rights and the management of relevant company sites. And finally, the SMC logging ensures superb handling of personal data as well as email and web usage in the workplace. Adherence to legal and contractual specifications (IT compliance) is carefully documented and can therefore be checked for your company at any time.


Monitoring

The monitoring system guarantees the overseeing of cross data centre services. This includes location connectivity and capacity utilisation as well as local nodes such as server, security devices or end user clients. Data such as availability, storage capacities and utilisation of devices is also logged. Further functions of monitoring are the modular connection of devices or locations, central data storage, visualised statistics and automatic messaging for adherence to escalation levels.

  • A multitude of different overview cards per location are possible due to the flexible backend.

Config

With the Config function it is possible to automate a wide range of system and working processes. These include automatic firewall actuation, system-supported configurations of IT security components, the user account reconciliation of a variety of systems, as well as data reconciliation with other software components, such as electronic inventory management or CRM.

  • Automation of the generation of users, whose accounts are written to the security devices with the aid of the security configuration framework without detours.