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www.lumension.com © Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security Lumension Security PatchLink Update™ 6.4 Product Overview Draware A/S | www.draware.dk
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 1 The Business Issues
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 2 Increasing Threats Given the exploding number of threats, IT organizations must deploy more patches, faster than ever.
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 3 Increased IT & Regulatory Compliance *2/3 of All Enterprises are Subject to Regulatory Compliance 20% of All Systems Become “Un-Patched” Over the Course of a Year *Yankee Group Research 33% Un-Regulated 67% Regulated 80% Patched 20% Un-patched Devices
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 4 More than Just Microsoft Threats are becoming more diverse, affecting more than just Microsoft operating systems. Source : NIST Vulnerabilities from Third-Party Applications are Increasing
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 5 The Solution: PatchLink Update
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 6 PatchLink Update Overview Secure, scalable product architecture optimized for rapid patch management and maximum end-point coverage Patented Digital Fingerprinting Technology™ provides highly accurate patch management process in support of IT policy and regulatory compliance The world’s largest repository of pre-tested OS and application patches provides complete protection for heterogeneous environments
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 7 Secure, Scalable Product Architecture Secure, subscription-based patch delivery via 128-bit SSL encrypted and VERISIGN trusted connection along with RSA BSAFE ® Scalable, agent-based solution optimizes bandwidth usage and protects mobile devices that are often disconnected from the network “PatchLink customers patch 13 times faster than industry standards.” PatchLink 2006 Customer Survey
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 8 Thorough agent-based assessment of vulnerabilities to ensure that no systems are left open to attack Intelligent remediation to automatically fix vulnerabilities Continuous monitoring to validate that end-points get patched and stay patched Audit proof with comprehensive reporting to demonstrate IT policy and regulatory Compliance Assessment Remediation Validation Audit “Over 90% of PatchLink customers feel they are more secure now than a year ago.” PatchLink 2006 Customer Survey Highly Accurate, Patented Patch Process
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 9 Thorough Assessment Thorough inventory assessment establishes comprehensive and accurate list of computers susceptible to vulnerabilities. Agent-based scan the devices on your network using the Discover Applicable Updates feature to see which systems need to be patched. Vulnerabilities screen enables quickly analysis of patched and up-patched systems
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 10 Intelligent Remediation Quickly deploy and manage single or multiple packages Easy-to-use Deployment Wizard Choose options including: Group or single device (Integration with Microsoft Active Directory) Start time Deployment manner Notifications Reboot Support for phased roll-out, narrow deployment windows, and rapid verification of installs
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 11 Quick Validation After remediation, quickly validate that systems have been patched Email alerts will be sent for failed deployments The Admin Console will display if systems are patched, un- patched or have caused errors Mandatory Baselines ensure your systems are within compliance
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 12 Comprehensive Reporting Full range of operational and management reports Vulnerability Status Report shows a summary of the remediation status Complete accuracy ensures all managed end-points are effectively patched and compliant
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 13 Largest Repository of OS and Application Patches Over 14,000 multi-language patches and updates Support for all major Operating System platforms Microsoft 32-Bit & 64-Bit OS, Mac OS X, Mac on Intel, Novell NetWare, Novell SUSE Linux, HP-UX, IBM AIX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux Patches for over 40 common third-party applications Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Flash, Internet Explorer, MSN Messenger, SharePoint, RealPlayer, and more Support for legacy operating systems and applications Windows 98, Windows NT, older versions of Exchange, Office, etc
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 14 PatchLink Update 6.4 - What’s New Improved Admin Productivity Hierarchical “ Nested ” Grouping Microsoft Active Directory Integration New “ Deployments ” Tab Improved License Management Ability to set installation path (this feature will not be communicated in external facing materials) Improved Policy Management & Reporting Improved policy management within nested group inheritance capability Improved status monitoring with new Home Page “ dash board ” Improved Coverage Support for Windows Vista
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 15 Hierarchical “Nested” Grouping Automatically represent geographical department structures within PatchLink Update Any device that becomes a member of a geographical group dynamically becomes a member of all parent groups Group searching capability Improves Administrator productivity by reducing group configuration effort and the elimination of manual device assignments
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 16 Directory Service Integration Agent based Microsoft Active Directory integration Structure set up in the directory is automatically replicated over to PatchLink Automatic PatchLink Update group creation and membership maintenance based on agent Organization Unit information Active Directory Organization Unit information collection and reporting Speeds group development and allows Admin to organize patch activities in a manner consistent with the business structure
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 17 New “Deployments” Tab New tab on the main menu that provides status information on Mandatory Baseline, System or User-Defined deployments Completed, Recurring, In-progress, Running, Scheduled Improved Administrator productivity through more effective process management and improved job tracking capabilities.
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 18 Improved Policy Management Improved policy enforcement through the automatic distribution of policies throughout the organization Automatically cascade (inherit) policies to all agents within a nested group Mandatory Baseline Settings, User Permissions, etc
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 19 New Home Page “Dash Board” Enables creation of a custom dash board from a list of 8 key indicators: Vulnerability Severity Agent Status Schedule Remediation Mandatory Baseline Compliance Incomplete Deployments Vulnerability Severity by Device Time since Last DAU Offline Agents Provides a comprehensive, custom graphical view of the security posture of the organization
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 20 Support for Windows Vista PatchLink Update Agent for Key Vista Editions Enterprise Edition Ultimate Edition Business Edition
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 21 System Requirement Updates for 6.4 Changes from PatchLink Update 6.3: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 support (including MSDE) has been removed from the supported database engines for this release The server may be installed on to any locality variation of English Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 is now supported Microsoft SQL Server 2005 is now required Flash is required on the client system for full UI functionality (graphical reporting)
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 22 What’s Included with PatchLink Update 6.4? PatchLink Update Server 6.4 Agent 6.4 for Windows 32-bit Agent 6.4 for Windows 64-bit Agent 6.4 for Linux/Unix/Mac/Novell Agent Management Center (AMC) 6.4 Distribution Points (PDP) 6.4 Content Update Tool (CUT) 6.4
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 23 Ancillary Product Compatibility with 6.4 ProductCompatible Version Release PatchLink Patch Developers Kit (PDK) 6.4August 3, 2007 PatchLink Quarantine (NAC APIs) 6.4August 3, 2007 PatchLink Security Management Console 6.4August 22, 2007 PatchLink Scan 6.4August 22, 2007 PatchLink Enterprise Reporting (ERS) 6.4August 22, 2007 PatchLink Scanner Integration (SIM) 6.4Not Available Air Gap Tool 6.4Not Available
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 24 Recommended 6.4 Platform Configurations Number of Nodes <1,000 Nodes < 2,500 Nodes< 5,000 Nodes <!0,000 Nodes >10,000 Nodes Operating System Windows Server 2003, Web Edition with SP2 Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition with SP2 Contact PatchLink Professional Services Database Engine SQL 2005 Express Processor(1) 2.4 GHz(1) Pentium 4 (1) Dual Core, Non- Xeon (1) Dual Core Xeon RAM1 GB2 GB 4 GB Storage (1) 36 GB Hard Drive (1) 72 GB Hard Drive (2) 144 GB Hard Drive (4) 144 GB Hard Drive
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 25 Upgrading to PatchLink Update 6.4 Available at no cost to PatchLink Update customers with current subscriptions PatchLink Update Server 6.4 will be a fresh install - not available as a.plf Prerequisites before installing Update Server 6.4: PatchLink Update Server 6.3 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or higher Microsoft SQL Server 2005 PatchLink Update 6.4 Agents will be available via.plf Visit www.lumension.com for more informationwww.lumension.com
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 26 What are our competitive advantages? PatchLink’s Product Architecture provides rapid patch management and maximum end-point coverage to keep up with today’s increasing threats Our Patented Digital Fingerprinting Technology provides a highly accurate patch and vulnerability process for assessment, remediation, and continuous monitoring to improve IT and Regulatory compliance With the World’s Largest Repository of OS & Application Patches, PatchLink provides complete protection for heterogeneous environments PatchLink Pre-Testing provides development and testing of patch packages saving customers patch testing time PatchLink’s Recognized Market Leadership ensures that customers are choosing a proven expert in patch and vulnerability management The Lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) ensures that our customers show business value and cost-effectiveness for their patch and vulnerability initiatives The PatchLink Promise is our commitment to do what is takes to make our customers’ PatchLink experience successful
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 27 The PatchLink Promise Full breadth of professional services to speed adoption time and effectiveness Convenient and cost-effective training Outstanding technical support for Complete Satisfaction Peace of mind during and after your implementation
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 28 PatchLink Update Summary Quickly secure networks from software vulnerabilities Improve IT policy and regulatory compliance Protect heterogeneous environments with one tool Improve IT productivity Reduce overall IT costs
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© Copyright 2008 - Lumension Security www.lumension.com 29 Thank You For more information, please call United States: +1 480 970-1025 (option 1) United Kingdom: + 44 (0) 1908 357 897 Luxembourg: + 352 265 354 11 Singapore: + 65 6725 6415 or visit us on the web at www.lumension.com
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