CyberSmart Active Protect
CyberSmart Active Protect scans devices and tracks training and policy status.
Suited to estates needing current status of device checks, software vulnerabilities, training and policy acknowledgements.
Scan devices and track security actions
Keeping track of endpoint configuration checks, installed software vulnerabilities, training completion and policy acknowledgements can leave IT teams with separate outstanding actions to review.
Active Protect brings these areas together. Its on-device agent scans configurations and installed software, while dashboards and reports show the resulting device, vulnerability, user and software status. The product also manages policy distribution and read receipts, alongside training modules, due dates and reminders.
Where CyberSmart Active Protect is used
Active Protect is useful for reviewing configuration checks and software vulnerability findings across supported devices, with reports grouped by device, user and software. Step-by-step walkthroughs provide a direct reference when a device check fails.
It also supports the distribution of security policies and follow-up of acknowledgements, as well as assigning awareness training, setting due dates and reviewing training status.
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Suitable environments
Active Protect applies to macOS and Windows desktops, tablets and mobile devices, including BYOD and remote-working devices. It scans Android software vulnerabilities, but cannot scan iOS devices for software vulnerabilities.
Benefits
Current Endpoint Status
Keeps device configuration and software vulnerability findings available for review.
Clear Failed Checks
Makes failed checks easier to investigate with step-by-step walkthroughs.
Outstanding Training View
Shows training status, due dates and reminders for security awareness modules.
Policy Receipt Records
Provides read receipts for distributed policies and visibility of acknowledgements.
Capabilities
Configuration Checks
Scans device configurations for checks intended to address common threats.
Scheduled Device Scans
Runs background scans for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations every 15 minutes or on demand.
Software Vulnerability Checks
Checks installed software against known vulnerabilities.
Failed Check Walkthroughs
Provides step-by-step walkthroughs for failed configuration and vulnerability checks.
Status Reporting
Reports on devices, vulnerabilities, users and software through dashboards and reports.
Policy Acknowledgements
Creates and distributes policies using templates or a digital policy builder, with read receipts.
Training Management
Delivers interactive training modules and tracks due dates, reminders and training status.
Common Use Cases
Endpoint Check Reviews
Review device configuration check results and failed checks across supported devices.
Software Vulnerability Reviews
Review known vulnerability findings associated with installed software.
Policy Distribution
Send policies to groups and track their read receipts.
Training Administration
Assign awareness training, set due dates and review completion status.
How we help
Armstrong works with customer IT teams to understand requirements around device posture, security awareness training and policy acknowledgement. Following discovery discussions, Armstrong can recommend whether Active Protect is suitable for the organisation's estate and priorities.