Network Device Management System by Demetrius Fluker

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Protecting your Network is not easy



Here are sample vendors I've used to help protect my network:

  1. Maintain an asset inventory of all authorized network devices:
    Vendor Example: ServiceNow (for IT Asset Management) or Cisco Prime Infrastructure (for network device management).

  2. Ensure a hardening standard for all network devices based on vendor and type:
    Vendor Example: CIS (Center for Internet Security) or Tenable (provides hardening guidelines and vulnerability management).

  3. Keep an authorized list of access control rules for each network device:
    Vendor Example: Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) or Palo Alto Networks (for centralized policy management).

  4. Regularly compare network device firmware and configurations to the baseline and alert on discrepancies:
    Vendor Example: SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) or Tufin (for network configuration auditing and alerts).

  5. Ensure network devices run the latest security updates and firmware from vendors:
    Vendor Example: Qualys or Ivanti Patch Management (for automated patch management and security updates).

  6. Configure boundary devices to log NetFlow data:
    Vendor Example: SolarWinds NetFlow Traffic Analyzer or Cisco Stealthwatch (for collecting and analyzing NetFlow data).

  7. Ensure network devices only allow encrypted management sessions (e.g., SSH, HTTPS):
    Vendor Example: Cisco Secure Access Control or Fortinet FortiGate (for enforcing encrypted management access).

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