At the core of the SMS is the ability to create multiple profiles, which can be
distributed to specific devices. A profile is a collection of filters or rules that
enable you to set up security configuration options for TippingPoint solutions.
Using profiles, you can distribute filters to multiple devices, specific devices,
physical
segments controlled by a specific device, or even virtual segments. The maximum number
of devices
that one SMS can manage depends on usage, network, and other environmental conditions.
When a profile is distributed, it includes shared settings such as action sets,
notification contacts, and services, as well as associated filters and filter setting
modifications. The SMS web management console enables you to examine the context of
how filters
are used in your security profiles. This interface flags filters according to certain
criteria,
such as traffic congestion and vulnerabilities to new threats, so that you can make
adjustments
to your profile for optimal performance. Learn more.
When you organize devices in groups or security zones, you simplify how security
profiles are updated and distributed. You can also configure the SMS to regularly
update all
managed devices with the latest TippingPoint Operating System (TOS) software and Digital
Vaccine
and malware filter packages.
The SMS interacts with the following services:
- ThreatLinQ – TippingPoint service that works with the TMC to collect and analyze security information.
- Smart Protection Network (SPN) – Repository that collects the global security intelligence from all Trend security products. SPN compiles a list of the top threats and, in conjunction with Digital Vaccine information, refines that list further so users can align their profile strategies to their most relevant threats. The Threat Management Center (TMC) distributes this list of recommended threats.
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Digital Vaccine and ThreatDV– Services that include the latest filter packages for protecting your network against software vulnerabilities and malware.
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Threat Management Center (TMC) – Centralized service center that monitors global threats and distributes up-to-date attack filter packages and software updates.