Software assesses IT systems for security compliance.

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Tivoli® Security Compliance Manager V5.1 lets user define consistent security policies and monitor compliance of defined policies. With automation and centralization features, software cuts time needed to manage security policies, establish compliance, and conduct security audits. Manual processes are moved to automated scan of systems and desktops.



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IBM Tivoli Security Compliance Manager V5.1 Assesses IT Systems for Security Policy Compliance



Overview
IBM Tivoli® Security Compliance Manager (SCM) V5.1 is a security
policy compliance product that lets you define consistent security policies and monitor compliance of the defined security policies.

SCM provides security policies as guidelines for getting started. You may also modify these security policies and you may create new security policies. With SCM's automation and centralization features, the time needed to manage security policies, establish compliance, and conduct security audits can be reduced.

Key prerequisites
AIX®, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Microsoft(TM) Windows(TM), Linux, or a
Linux zSeries®

Planned availability dates
o May 25, 2004: Electronic software delivery
o June 18, 2004: Media and documentation

At a glance
IBM Tivoli Security Compliance Manager helps you reduce risk and
security threats. SCM's benefits:
o Provide better security practices through automation and centralization
o Help you establish security policies that can assist with
complying with corporate and industry standards
o Allow you to modify provided policies to meet unique
requirements
o Quickly identify whether your operating systems are in
compliance with your security policies
o Help decrease cost and time by moving from manual processes
to automated scans of systems and desktops

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