BigFix, part of IBM’s Software Group, helps organizations more intelligently secure the enterprise by managing and automating security and compliance updates on thousands of computers around the globe.
“IBM is focused on delivering a simplified and automated approach to managing and securing the IT infrastructure,” said Steve Robinson, general manager, IBM Security Solutions. ”With BigFix software integrated with IBM software offerings, IBM clients will be able to more easily manage and secure their PCs and laptops, a complex task as the costs and risks associated with security threats continue to grow.”
Organizations today are challenged with managing thousands of computers and ensuring they are running properly and that the information on them is secure and in compliance with industry and organizational policies and mandates. BigFix software has built-in intelligence that identifies which devices are not in compliance with policies and recommends security fixes and timely software updates to up to 500,000 machines in a matter of minutes.
With BigFix software, IBM customers can manage the following functions from a single view:
- Secure by Design: BigFix software contributes to IBM’s security infrastructure that is secure by design – consolidating endpoint protection, systems lifecycle management, security configuration and vulnerability management. BigFix’s platform helps distribute and manage a client’s anti-virus, anti-malware, firewall and network access control software.
- IT Compliance: IBM customers will have a single view of thousands of computers running in the data center, get real-time reporting of compliance status and deploy new software distributions and tools to help assure compliance. BigFix software manages these functions centrally across Windows, Mac, UNIX and Linux operating systems, helping avoid customized services and consultant solutions.
- Energy and Resource Consumption: IBM customers can also use BigFix software to manage power consumption by being able to automatically configure and shutdown desktops overnight, helping save thousands of dollars in energy use. Clients can monitor global print usage to help reduce costs and environmental harm.