Security company Symantec will announce on Monday two software products aimed at helping companies lock down their computer systems and networks. The Symantec Vulnerability Assessment package aims to help companies keep track of which computers have known software flaws that need to be fixed. Symantec has also released version 2.0 of its Incident Manager application designed to help corporate security teams and the chief security officer organize attack data.
"(These products) will let security staffs cut costs and increase their coverage of attacks," said John Heath, senior product manager at Symantec. He added that the data on many attacks is frequently lost in the deluge of data generated by intrusion detection systems and other security devices.
The new products represent the latest salvo by Symantec in one of the strongest tech markets: Security. Last fall, the company released its Enterprise Security Management System, an integrated set of products that Symantec says will bring together data from disparate security appliances and help network administrators secure their companies. The two new products build on that platform.