VMware vDefend Security Assessment
Assess the real-time security posture of your VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) private cloud.
What is VMware vDefend's Security Assessment?
VMware vDefend’s Security Assessment is a powerful tool which is a part of vDefend’s security journey for real-time assessment of the security posture of the VCF private cloud.
By analyzing network flow data, known vDefend firewall and IDPS configurations, this assessment delivers a clear picture of your current segmentation and threat posture. It also provides security scores and a comprehensive “Security Assessment report” with deep insights into application communication and blast radius as well as actionable recommendations to help improve your security posture.
Organizations use the Security Assessment report to:
- Gain visibility into your current deployment
- Identify vulnerable workloads that can be exploited for lateral movement in case of an attack
- View recommendations to improve your security posture
- Measure your progress towards building a more secure and segmented internal network
The following roles in an organization can benefit from the Security Assessment Report:
- Security operations personnel: Teams can gain insights into their organization’s security status and prioritize remediation efforts.
- IT managers: Managers can track progress of security initiatives and demonstrate the value of Distributed Firewall investments.
- Compliance officers: Meet security audit requirements and demonstrate adherence to best practices.
Deep Dive Into a Sample Assessment Report
For a deep dive into a sample Assessment Report, refer to our blog.
How to Get Started?
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Additional Resources & FAQs
Do we need a vDefend license?
The SSP (Security Services Platform) comes with a 90 day vDefend eval license. Please contact your local account team if you want to extend the vDefend trial.
What versions of my VCF infrastructure can I run the assessment on?
The assessment currently supports vCenter version 8.0 Update 3 or newer alongside NSX 4.2+, with full compatibility extending into VCF 9.x releases. Only NSX manager to be installed, no overlays or Edge configuration needed.
Where can I find resources which can help me install SSP and interpret the report?
- How to install SSP:
SSP Deployment and Onboarding Workflow | SSP 5.2 Requirements Checklist - How to interpret the segmentation report:
Getting Started with Security Assessment - vDefend-1-2-3-4 Demo
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