Vulnerability assessment solutions will help IT to understand better the security architecture and the liabilities of each component within that structure. It will help IT managers audit their network as well as develop and improve safeguards. Policy implementation will assist IT managers to develop a solid set of rules for configuring networks. Policies can also establish user access rules so that you can monitor activity for potential breaches. On the user side, it will ensure that the appropriate use of enterprise network resources is understood.
Policies also establish incident-handling procedures.
About the author Joy Ghosh is the Country Manager, India Symantec Limited and is responsible for business development and expansion of Symantec's operations in India.