Lumension expands endpoint security suite

Lumension has announced a better version of its endpoint management and security suite to permit for pre-authorisation of applications.

According to the corporate, version 7.2 of the Lumension Endpoint Management and Security Suite (L.E.M.S.S.) now fully integrates the Lumension Endpoint Integrity Service (L.E.I.S.); by directly validating executables from original software vendors, referencing the NIST National Software Reference Library (NSRL), and querying the Lumension user community database, it said that organisations can discover and verify the authenticity of all applications found within their endpoint environment and utilise a Lumension application trust rating to make informed decisions on their application policies.

The original technology was launched a year ago; chatting with SC Magazine, Lumension SV-P international Alan Bentley said the mixing of anti-virus, application control and whitelisting was about "putting trust into the organisation".

He said: “It is ready consolidating technology, however the real thing is to be proactive on what can and can't execute to your environment. The issue with vulnerabilities is there isn't a patch, you can't do anything.

“But if malware cannot execute then it's of no need. The weakness in businesses is application control, but that can't remove malware, in order that is where the anti-virus is used.

“We now also allow local authorisations so certain users are privileged outside of the safety policy they usually could make decisions independently on what's installed. it may possibly see what's approved and might still retract a download whether it is in breach of the IT policy.”

Currently in beta and usually available from June 2012, new features include expanded third-party vulnerability patch content, an integrated endpoint integrity centre and the Lumension trust rating system for increased security, control and optimised management of the appliance ecosystem.

It said that the mixing of the L.E.I.S. in the L.E.M.S.S permits quick identification of doubtless harmful ‘grey' applications, and it provides IT operations with application visibility across their endpoint environment.

Pat Clawson, chairman and CEO of Lumension, said: “Allowing employees to bring personal mobile devices onto the network will never be a query any longer. The productivity that organisations gain from this capability is just too great to disregard.

“IT is now concerned about how best to control and secure this new way of doing business, and our partnership with Odyssey provides our customers with effective and efficient mobile device management built into an already strong, layered security approach. In fact, a mobile device is solely another endpoint that should be managed and secured.”