AWS · Cloud Security · February 2024

CloudAtlas Cybersecurity Portal Update

ABSTRACT

We are pleased to announce the latest update to our Cybersecurity Portal. This release enhances security monitoring and management capabilities through improvements to dashboards, on-premises analysis, and recommendations. These updates provide users with clearer visibility into security status, risk areas, system compliance, and opportunities to strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

1. What's New

  • On-Premises Feature:

    Experience enhanced cybersecurity management with new on-premises capabilities designed to improve data protection and security oversight within your infrastructure.

  • Main Dashboard Enhancements:
    • All Service Vulnerability: Visualize service vulnerabilities through an intuitive dashboard, enabling quicker identification and prioritization of potential issues.
    • Disk Encryption Details: Gain visibility into disk encryption status through a visual representation of data protection across your environment.
  • Antivirus Status Enhancement:

    Access a clearer overview of antivirus health and protection status across your environment.

  • Firewall Availability:

    Monitor firewall protection status across machines to support proactive security management.

  • Suggestion Board Updates:

    Strengthen your cybersecurity posture through refined company ratings and recommendations.

2. Feature Highlights

  • Domain-Wise Machine Status:

    Monitor machines by domain to simplify asset management and improve visibility into security across your environment.

  • Risk Identification and Analysis:

    Leverage the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to support risk management, with visual tools for identifying and analyzing cybersecurity risks.

  • Trending Report:

    Stay informed through threat intelligence insights and heatmap analysis to help identify potential vulnerabilities.

3. On-Premises Analysis Dashboards Update

Enhancements Overview

  • Questionnaire Module: Uses NIST functions to provide a structured approach to security assessments, including assessment tools and responses for comprehensive analysis.
  • Tools Inventory: Provides a detailed report on tool usage and installation across the network, including machine counts and specific applications such as Zoom.
  • Mac OS Insights: Visualizes the distribution of iOS and Apple devices across the network and provides actionable recommendations.
  • Firewall Monitoring: Helps assess firewall availability and status across machines to support improved network protection.
  • Antivirus Overview: Provides a consolidated view of deployed antivirus measures to support threat prevention.
  • Browser Security: Provides insights into browser usage and associated vulnerabilities to support web security management.
  • Drive Share Accessibility: Provides visibility into shared drives, including access paths and security recommendations.
  • System Update Compliance: Tracks operating system updates and patches that are important for maintaining system integrity.
  • Registry Management: Provides accessible registry details, with a focus on environment tags and security implications.
  • SQL Instance Monitoring: Provides an overview of SQL database instances to support database monitoring and stability.
  • Apps on EOS Dashboard: Provides an overview of applications to help identify critical updates and vendor support considerations.
  • Malware Protection Status: Presents a visual overview of anti-malware protection to help assess protection coverage.
  • OS Support Snapshot: Provides a quick overview of machine status by operating system to support planning for operating system support.
  • AAD User Compliance: Monitors user password policies as part of identity and access management oversight.
  • AAD Group Insights: Provides detailed group data analysis to support improved environment security.
  • Windows 11 Upgrade Readiness: Helps assess network readiness for Windows 11 upgrades.
  • Disk Encryption Status: Provides visibility into encryption deployment across the network, along with guidance for improving data protection.
  • Exchange Mailbox Health: Provides insights into Exchange server status to support efficient email system management.
  • Service Operation Check: Tracks running services and applications to help support uninterrupted business operations.
  • Patch Compliance: Helps verify that servers and workstations are updated with the latest security patches.

4. On-Premises Recommendations Update

Update Highlights

  • On-Premises Recommendation Dashboard: Provides application performance insights and recommendations to help improve the management of the application environment.
  • Vendor Application Insights: Analyzes commonly used applications from leading vendors to provide insights into the software ecosystem.
  • Recommendation Tiers: Organizes recommendations by impact level, helping users prioritize cybersecurity actions.
  • OS Update Compliance: Visualizes pending Windows operating system updates through a doughnut chart, supporting system maintenance and compliance monitoring.
  • Azure Compatibility Check: Uses a pie chart to help assess the operating system fleet's readiness for Azure integration.
  • Collaboration Tool Usage: Provides visibility into collaboration tools used across the organization.
  • Firewall and Antivirus Monitoring: Uses bar charts to display firewall and antivirus enablement and operational status.
  • Malware Detection: Displays malware protection status through a doughnut chart for easier assessment.
  • Browser Security: Provides insights into Internet Explorer update compliance across the network.
  • Application Operation Overview: Monitors application running status and helps assess associated risks.
  • SQL Instance Health: Provides a detailed bar chart for monitoring SQL database instances.
  • AWS Advisor: Provides insights into AWS services, including cost optimization and security recommendations.
  • AWS Service Assessment: Evaluates AWS service usage through category-wise weightage to support cloud service management.

5. Summary

This update enhances the Cybersecurity Portal with expanded dashboard visibility, on-premises analysis capabilities, and structured recommendations. The improvements cover vulnerability identification, disk encryption, antivirus and firewall monitoring, system updates, application and database monitoring, identity compliance, and cloud service assessment.

These enhancements are designed to provide users with greater clarity and control over their cybersecurity environment. For detailed information about individual features, please refer to the updated documentation or contact the support team.

Thank you for your continued trust in our solutions. We look forward to supporting your cybersecurity initiatives.

Note: This release reflects our ongoing commitment to providing features that address the evolving needs of our clients and end users.

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