Symantec Security Information Manager enables organizations to collect, store, and analyze log data as well as monitor and respond to security events to meet IT risk and compliance requirements. It can collect and normalize a broad scope of event data and correlate the impact of incidents based on the criticality to business operations or level of compliance to various mandates. Incidents are prioritized using its built-in asset management function, which is populated using scanning tools and allows confidentiality, integrity, and response ratings and policies to be assigned to help prioritize incidents.In addition to establishing priority to events, Symantec Security Information Manager can provide recommended best practices for response and remediation efforts. Automated updates from Symantec's Global Intelligence Network provide real time information to the correlation process on the vulnerabilities and threats that are occurring across the rest of the world.Symantec Security Information Manager can enable organizations to produce executive, technical, and audit-level reports that are highly effective at communicating risk levels and the security posture of the organization. Over 300 out-of-the-box queries can create custom reports via Symantec Security Information Manager. Real-time correlation of network and host security breaches with Symantec's trusted global security intelligence makes it the vehicle for a world-class incident response system promoting the integrity of business-critical information assets. Security Information Manager can deliver a framework that automates the real-time collection, monitoring and assessment of audit mechanisms and security controls and can dramatically lower costs and improve the effectiveness of managing activities related to IT security and compliance risks.SYMANTEC BUYING PROGRAMS: GOVERNMENTSymantec Buying Programs are designed to streamline the purchase of Symantec security and availability software as well as support and maintenance services. Aligned to a variety of business requirements, Symantec Buying Programs offer enterprise customers the ability to earn greater discounts and to effectively track and manage software licenses.The Symantec Government Buying Program helps streamline the way government agencies purchase Symantec products, requiring no contract and only a minimal number of licenses. The program simplifies ordering and administration processes, allows agencies to consolidate their buying power to earn attractive discounts and helps track licenses, purchases, and return on investment.To procure software products through the Symantec Government Program, customers simply purchase a media pack and the number of licenses they need online or from a Symantec partner. Customers will then receive a license certificate that confirms their purchase and the terms and conditions for using the software. There's no need for a signed contract or legal review.ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICESSymantec Essential Support Services are the best option for most enterprises offering: fast response times and 24x7x365 access to Symantec's team of experts; access to innovative support technology; one-stop interoperability support; and 24x7x365 access to the latest software updates and patches available any time from any location.Symantec Essential Support Services help manage a holistic IT risk management program and allows to achieve uptime goals, protect network, storage, server, and client systems so the information is safe, secure, and always available.
