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In 2014, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a task order for Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) tools. This program “moves away from historical compliance reporting toward combating threats to the nation’s networks on a real- time basis.” Initially, the program’s focus is on four functional areas: Hardware Asset Management (HWAM), Software Asset Management (SWAM), Configuration Management (CM), and Vulnerability Management (VUL). The CDM initiative recognizes that information protection in today’s world requires more than simply blocking known threats. Attackers are patient and well-funded, with the resources and time required to build sophisticated attacks. Rather than blocking yesterday’s attacks, agencies must protect the data itself, wherever it resides. Complete the form to download this resource in full. |