HP Nc4010 HP ProtectTools Security Manager - Page 2
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Introduction As computers are getting increasingly mobile and better connected, threats to data security are increasing in magnitude as well as complexity. Correspondingly business customers, for whom data security can have a direct impact on the health of their business, are becoming increasingly concerned about this problem. HP saw the need for a better security solution very early, and started devoting resources to solving this problem. Knowing that security needed to be addressed holistically, HP required the solution to bring many technology areas together in a way that helps ensure not only protection for client devices, but also helps ensure that client devices themselves do not become points of vulnerability that could be used to threaten the entire IT infrastructure. As a result of this proactive effort, HP has developed a solution, the HP ProtectTools Security Manager, that not only meets the above requirements, but is also extensible and therefore can easily grow to handle new threats and offer new technologies as they become available. The security dilemma Businesses trying to implement client device security face a dizzying number of choices that may not always work well together. In addition, security solutions can be difficult to deploy and use. If a technology is difficult to use, most users will avoid using it, and this further complicates the task of making client devices secure. Client device security options feature a number of capabilities based on a variety of technologies: • Notebook and desktop computers can be configured with Smart Card readers • The Trusted Platform Module , or TPM embedded security chip designed to the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) standard, is available on a range of HP products • Biometrics and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) are expected to become more important as those technologies mature and become more suitable for enterprise deployment In addition, many client devices include security features that exist within the device BIOS. These include features such as: • Pre-boot authentication - ability to authenticate a user before allowing the system to boot • Device configuration lock down • Remote management capabilities While these security features increasingly rely on established industry standards, and therefore better integrate with other elements of IT security, there are still challenges that are keeping these features from being widely deployed and used. These challenges include: • Usability: technologies and features that are difficult to use • Manageability: technologies and features that are difficult to manage, particularly on a large scale • Awareness: IT managers and users are not aware of a feature, or do not understand its purpose • Interoperability: features or services that span multiple technologies • Extensibility: solutions that adapt as security needs grow and newer technologies and features become available The HP ProtectTools Security Manager is a security platform that addresses these challenges by using add-on software modules, which provide important client security features. New features can easily be added by installing new modules. This architecture gives users an easy to use all in one security solution. 2