Product Overview: Tenable Security Center (Tenable.sc)
Tenable Security Center (Tenable.sc) is a comprehensive vulnerability management solution designed to provide organizations with complete visibility and control over their IT infrastructure’s security posture. Built on the industry-leading Nessus technology, Tenable.sc is tailored to identify, investigate, and prioritize vulnerabilities, enabling organizations to make informed security decisions and take decisive actions.
Key Features and Functionality
Asset Discovery and Visibility
Tenable.sc begins by discovering and profiling all assets within an organization’s environment, including devices, servers, applications, and cloud resources. This continuous discovery and assessment ensure that both known and unknown assets are identified and monitored in real-time.
Scanning and Monitoring
The solution employs several scanning methods:
- Active Scanning: Thoroughly analyzes asset state to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, malware, and other weaknesses.
- Passive Monitoring: Monitors network traffic and events in real-time to identify new or never-before-seen devices or applications and detect suspicious behavior.
- Agent Scanning: Instantly audits transient or hard-to-scan assets without the need for ongoing host credentials.
Vulnerability Management
Tenable.sc provides robust vulnerability management capabilities:
- Vulnerability Scanning: Automated scans identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security weaknesses in networks, systems, and applications.
- Prioritization: Uses Tenable Predictive Prioritization technology, combining vulnerability data, threat intelligence, and data science to prioritize and close critical exposures.
Compliance and Reporting
The solution offers streamlined compliance reporting:
- Compliance Assessment: Conducts compliance scans and generates reports to ensure adherence to various security standards and regulations such as PCI and NIST.
- Customizable Reporting: Provides over 350 pre-built, highly customizable dashboards and reports. Reports can be scheduled, automatically emailed, and shared with specific teams or decision-makers.
Integration and Context
Tenable.sc integrates with other security investments to enhance context and analysis:
- Intelligent Connectors: Leverages data from Active Directory (AD), configuration management databases (CMDBs), patch management systems, mobile device management (MDM) systems, cloud platforms, and more to improve security context.
- Integration Points: Designed to integrate with SIEM platforms, third-party services, and other security tools to create a comprehensive security ecosystem.
Advanced Analytics and Threat Detection
The solution includes advanced analytics and threat detection capabilities:
- Threat Detection: Monitors network traffic and behavior for suspicious activities and potential breaches.
- User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA): Detects insider threats, compromised accounts, and unusual activities.
- Real-time Detection: Identifies botnets, command and control traffic, and changes in behavior and new application usage.
Asset Criticality and Risk Management
Tenable Security Center Plus introduces the Asset Criticality Rating (ACR), which enriches the understanding of asset importance. This allows organizations to make informed decisions in mitigating risks based on the criticality of their assets.
Deployment and Architecture
Tenable.sc can be deployed on-premises or in a hybrid environment, offering flexibility in data management. The solution includes central components such as Tenable.sc (on-premises) and integrates with scanners, agents, and advanced data storage and analysis engines to provide a comprehensive security architecture.
In summary, Tenable Security Center is a powerful tool for managing vulnerabilities, ensuring compliance, and enhancing overall cybersecurity posture through continuous monitoring, advanced analytics, and integrated security capabilities.