GSN_HSA2017_Yearbook

2017
GSN 2017 DIGITAL YEARBOOK OF HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS RECIPIENTS
Vendors of IT and Cybersecurity Products and Solutions
SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
2017 Platinum Winner
Awards Category:
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Best Security Incident and Event (SIEM)
Management
Reason this entry deserves to win:
Threats to IT networks continue to accelerate
and evolve. While enterprising hackers from
external sources test the robustness of network
security parameters, internal threats in the form
of careless and malicious insiders remain a major
and ongoing concern.
It is critical that agencies take steps to combat
these threats—and SolarWinds® Log &
Event Manager (LEM) is a powerful weapon.
This comprehensive SIEM solution delivers
dynamic, real-time log collection and analysis
for immediate and actionable threat intelligence.
LEM can capture and analyze log data
in real-time from multiple sources and specific
incidents, allowing users to quickly identify and
remediate threats, uncover policy violations,
and resolve vital network issues.
Active Responses for fast threat mitigation
Time is a critical factor in responding to
these concerns, and teams must be able to
react quickly. LEM has unique built-in Active
Responses that allow users to take automatic
actions for fast, hands-free threat mitigation.
Users can quickly shut down breached systems,
block IP addresses, kill unexpected processes,
and disable user accounts. Plus, LEM has a
rules configuration wizard that can be used to
improve usability.
Additional innovations for better security
and compliance
LEM features other innovations not seen in
traditional SIEM solutions. The software includes
in-memory correlation for immediate
threat detection and remediation; USB Defender®
technology to help identify rogue devices
and enforce USB policies; and unique IT search
capabilities for better remediation and audit reporting.
LEM includes support for single signon
and improved management.
Fast and easy for better response
When responding to a threat, users need
intuitive interfaces and features, without sacrificing
power or capabilities—the hallmarks
of LEM. The solution includes an easy-to-use,
point-and-click interface and data visualization
tools to quickly search log data, perform event
forensics, and identify the cause of security incidents
or network problems.
Community-built security
The feedback of IT professionals is instrumental
to improving and updating SolarWinds
LEM to suit real-world needs. SolarWinds’
online user community, THWACK®, features
a forum in which IT pros can request and vote
on new features and thus directly influence
product updates. Check out the SolarWinds
LEM feature request forum to see this process
in action.
Additional features and highlights
• Proactive defense against “brute force” attacks,
breaches, and insider abuse
• Threat Intelligence feed integration that automatically
retrieves updates
• File Integrity Monitoring for broader compliance
support and deeper security intelligence
• Out-of-the-box compliance reports with
predefined, customizable templates, including
NIST FISMA, DISA STIGs, PCI, HIPAA,
SOX, and support for RMF
Link to Web Page of Nominated Organization:
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http://www.solarwinds.com
Link to additional information:
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SolarWinds Log & Event Manager webpage:
http://www.solarwinds.com/log-event-manager
Nominating contact for this entry:
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Lisa Sherwin-Wulf, Director of Marketing - Federal
and National Government
Office: 703.386.2628
Nominating contact email address:
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lisa.sherwinwulf@solarwinds.com
Nominating organization address:
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SolarWinds Worldwide, LLC
7171 Southwest Parkway, Building 400,
Austin, Texas 78735
Like all SolarWinds software, LEM is built
to scale and can support IT environments of all
sizes. It employs a node-based license model that
allows users to stay within their planned budgets
as they deploy and expand their IT infrastructures
across multiple data centers and geographies.
A new Workstation Edition license makes
monitoring logs from Windows® workstations
more affordable than ever.
SolarWinds LEM is used by nearly every U.S.
federal civilian agency, DoD branch, and intelligence
agency. It is available on the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) Schedule,
Department of Defense ESI, and other contract
vehicles.
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