1. IT security starts with visibility.

J Do you have a complete, up-to-date view of all IT assets within your environment?

J Can you manage and secure all endpoints?

2. Get to your IT vulnerabilities before attackers do.

J Do you have a map of every device and application on your network?

J Are you able to scan and continuously monitor IT assets on premise, remote, mobile, and in the cloud?

3. Security requires continuous monitoring.

J Do you immediately know when there are unexpected changes in your network?

J Are the appropriate people alerted to critical security issues?

5. When regulators come calling, be in compliance.

J Can you see all of your security configuration issues, accurately and all in one place?

J Do you have the ability to find and prioritize configuration lapses to stay in continuous compliance?

7. Protect cardholder data — and your business.

J Are you easily able to fulfill the quarterly network and application scanning requirements of PCI DSS?

J Do you have a way of identifying and remediating critical vulnerabilities that would cause you to fail PCI DSS?

J Can you auto-submit compliance status directly to your bank?

9. Block direct attacks on app servers. Deploy a web app firewall.

J Do you have constant web app monitoring for accurate insight into risks?

J Does your security team have a clear path to remediating vulnerabilities before a breach occurs?

4. Don’t be overwhelmed by vulnerabilities. Prioritize.

J Do you know which vulnerabilities pose the greatest, most immediate risk to your business?

J Are you able to measure progress on remediation efforts?

J Can you provide scan & patch reports to stakeholders?

8. Secure your web apps. Don’t put your customers at risk.

J Can you automatically find new & unknown applications in your network?

J Do you have an automated way of crawling and testing custom apps to identify vulnerabilities?

J Are you able to proactively scan websites for malware infections and alert website owners?

6. Excel at your security assessments.

J Is your risk and compliance data gathering process automated?

J Can you easily verify that third-party vendors are in compliance with emerging regulatory requirements?

10. Protect your customers — and your brand — from malware infections.

J Do you have automated scanning to monitor your websites for vulnerabilities and remove malware infections?

J Can your developers and QA teams assess potential vulnerabilities to malware during development and testing?

Top 10 Tips for a Secure & Compliant 2017

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