VMware, Inc.
SCANNING AND REMEDIATING CONFIGURATION SETTINGS OF A DEVICE USING A POLICY-DRIVEN APPROACH

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for implementing an efficient and flexible policy-driven approach to securing a computing device. For example, systems disclosed herein can enforce a first security policy of a first security standard. Systems disclosed herein can further audit for a first compliance level with the first security standard. Systems disclosed herein can further audit for a second compliance level with a second security standard. Systems disclosed herein can further determine an overlap between the first security standard and the second security standard, the overlap associated with a second security policy. Systems disclosed herein can further enforce the second security standard. Systems disclosed herein can further determine an update of the first compliance level based on the overlap.