Tanium: Delivering Continuous Compliance for Essential 8 Maturity Level 3
Introduction
In the complex world of cybersecurity, achieving Essential 8 maturity level 3 is a significant milestone. Tanium, with its unique endpoint management capabilities, has emerged as a crucial tool in this journey. Let’s explore how Tanium delivers continuous compliance for Essential 8 maturity level 3.
Tanium’s Core Capabilities
1. Real-Time Visibility and Control
Tanium’s platform provides real-time visibility into endpoints, allowing organisations to see and control every aspect of their computers, servers, and other devices. This real-time insight is vital for continuous compliance, enabling immediate detection and remediation of non-compliance.
2. Endpoint Management and Security
Tanium’s endpoint management capabilities allow for the enforcement of settings or policies directly at the endpoint. This ensures that compliance is not just monitored but actively maintained, aligning with the Essential 8 maturity level 3 controls.
3. Integration with Reporting Tools
Tanium’s ability to integrate with data reporting tools like Splunk enables a comprehensive analysis of compliance data. This integration facilitates a continuous evaluation of compliance against Essential 8 categories, ensuring that the organisation remains aligned with maturity level 3 controls.
Tanium in Action: Essential 8 Compliance
Application Whitelisting
Tanium can enforce application control policies, ensuring that only approved applications run on the system. This aligns with the Essential 8 strategy of restricting administrative privileges and contributes to achieving maturity level 3.
Patch Applications and Operating Systems
Tanium’s Vulnerability Scan Module provides an efficient, automated patching solution. It ensures that both operating systems and applications are up to date with the latest security patches, aligning with the Essential 8’s focus on patching applications and operating systems.
Configure Microsoft Office Macro Settings
Tanium can enforce specific configurations, such as Microsoft Office Macro settings, to prevent malicious code execution. This aligns with the Essential 8’s strategy of configuring Microsoft Office Macro settings, contributing to maturity level 3 compliance.
User Application Hardening
Tanium’s endpoint management capabilities allow for the hardening of user applications, restricting the execution of unapproved scripts and code. This aligns with the Essential 8’s strategy of user application hardening, ensuring continuous compliance with maturity level 3 controls.
Conclusion: Tanium’s Role in Achieving Essential 8 Maturity Level 3
Tanium’s platform is more than a tool; it’s a comprehensive solution that enables continuous compliance with Essential 8 maturity level 3. Its real-time visibility, endpoint management, and integration capabilities ensure that compliance is not just achieved but actively maintained.
Tanium turns the complex task of Essential 8 compliance into a streamlined process, providing the tools and insights needed to navigate the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity. It’s not just about reacting to threats; it’s about proactively managing and maintaining compliance.
In the world of cybersecurity, Tanium stands as a beacon of innovation and effectiveness, paving the way for a more secure and compliant future.