Assessing Compliance Without Coverage Entails Risk Mitigation: Strategies to Bridge the Gaps using Qualys Policy Audit
Qualys Policy Audit is a comprehensive solution designed to manage complex IT environments, offering unified, automated compliance coverage across a wide range of asset classes. These include operating systems, databases, middleware, web servers, network infrastructure, directory and identity services, cloud platforms, and more.
With Qualys Policy Audit, organizations can consolidate compliance monitoring onto a single unified platform, automating time-consuming tasks and delivering real-time visibility and prioritization for faster remediation. The platform's library contains over 25,000 technical controls for detailed security configuration checks across various platforms, ensuring a thorough and accurate assessment of an organization's security posture.
Qualys Policy Audit extends beyond standard agent-based or scanner-based assessments with Out-of-Band Configuration Assessment (OCA), allowing for evaluations of isolated and high-security environments that aren't remotely accessible by traditional tools. This feature ensures no blind spots in an organization's IT stack.
The platform comes pre-loaded with over 1,200 ready-to-use policies mapped directly to globally recognized frameworks, including CIS Benchmarks, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, DISA STIGs, and more. Qualys also supports nearly 100 customizable framework templates for rapid compliance implementation based on both industry and enterprise policies.
Qualys Policy Audit ensures organizations eliminate audit gaps and reduces risk by maintaining compliance seamlessly as IT infrastructure evolves. It aligns security baselines with both internal governance and external regulatory requirements, making it a versatile tool for any organization.
Moreover, Qualys Policy Audit integrates with vulnerability management, asset inventory, threat intelligence, and broader risk analytics within the Qualys Enterprise TruRiskTM Platform. This integration provides actionable intelligence to strengthen the overall security posture and supports agile cloud transformation without compromising governance.
However, it's important to note that Qualys does not disclose which companies have used Qualys Policy Audit in their compliance and security programs. The search results do not provide specific information on this matter.
In essence, with Qualys Policy Audit, compliance is an integral part of protecting the business and strengthening the overall security posture without compromise. The comprehensive technology support offered by Qualys Policy Audit translates into operational, continuous compliance readiness and reduced business risk.
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