Novell updated security management software

Novell announced on Wednesday that an updated version of the security event management software is coming soon. It will enhance the company's efforts to satisfy customers and try to manage security.

Sentinel version 5.1.3 was released in April, based on e-Security technology, providing security event management (SEM) capabilities for enterprise vendors. This software is designed to automatically gather data records from security devices. At the same time the software also helps users to use it through a common management interface. Novell also took several months to provide a close combination of Sentinel and Novell platforms. Such as SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and other identity management products.

Novell said the integration capabilities will help customers manage the security, identity and order execution of devices.

' Novel has provided IT managers with a way to see customers as central to identity management products. Sentinel provides a central view of the property. Now Novel can provide a unique look between people, systems and processes, link them together in a unified fashion , 'said Richard Whilehead, director of security systems and identity products at Novell. to speak.

SEM, like SIM ( Security Inforamtion Management ), are products that use the same data set and event correlation components as the network management software. People can apply them to event logs created from security tools such as firewalls, proxies and systems that detect unauthorized intrusion. Products also simplify data, meaning that they can translate Cissco and Check Point Software alerts to normal forms so that data can be correlated. Like network management software, SEM products (such as Sentinel ) mainly include service software, distribution software or collectors installed on servers or networks, security devices and delivery. central management area.

Novell also supports adding languages ​​to its products such as German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. This allows Novell to have more new markets.

So far, the price of Sentinel starts at $ 104,000 for a basic product set. It includes Sentinel services (service licenses, correlation machines, and human-machine communication); 20 collector sets include operating systems, databases, IDS, firewalls, applications and network / security devices, 3 wizard patterns and a Server report. In addition, collector sets are priced based on the type and number of customers needed.

Like the Sentineal v5.1.3 version released from August 10 to December 31, Novell Audit customers who are currently upgrading their Novell Audit protection and maintenance capabilities will be able to purchase the Sentinel base kit. for $ 62,000. Also in this promotion, Novell Audit's current customers have access to unlimited collectors for systems that support Novell Audit, both now and in the future. This allows Novell Audit customers to transfer the option to only log into Novell's center to a wide area network with a set of security, compliance and event sharing functions.