Qualys provides comprehensive inventory synchronization through ServiceNow service map

IT asset list

September 21, 2020, Foster City, Qualys | Author: Herbert Wheeler

In addition, CMDB as part of the new service graph connector program

Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based IT, security and compliance solutions, announced today that it will be used to integrate Qualys’ global IT asset inventory with service maps and configurations The ServiceNow (CMDB) application that manages database synchronization is now part of the new Service Graph Connector program. This program extends Service Now’s technology partner program.

With the new integration, customers can easily and reliably load their complete, context-sensitive asset information into ServiceNow. In this way, you can obtain a consistent and unified data set for a hybrid IT environment. This consistency ensures that IT, security, and compliance teams use the same asset information, which helps them answer some key questions: Which products are affected by the vulnerability? Who is responsible for maintaining these systems? And how to proactively implement safety and risk guidelines in the future?

“We use ServiceNow’s Now Platform to automate and track our workflow, and integration with the Qualys platform is essential.” Julie Sutton, Denver City and County Information Security Manager. “The Qualys Global IT Asset List provides us with an up-to-date, continuous and detailed overview of all assets, including all changes to hardware, configuration and applications. Based on this continuous list, Qualys VMDR® with Qualys Cloud Agent can assess weaknesses, Configuration and guidelines. It is very important for us to have a unified mandatory 360-degree view of these assets and their security status so that our security and IT teams can jointly manage the entire asset life cycle.”

“With Service Graph, ServiceNow has developed a compelling and up-to-date record system that provides the company with valuable support,” Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO of Qualys. “Qualys’ CMDB synchronization creates a unified and reliable database for the entire company, which helps keep the ServiceNow Service Graph and CMDB up-to-date in the entire customer hybrid environment. This is essential for security because you can only effectively Protect what you know.”

ServiceNow Service Graph is the next generation system of record for digital products and services, involving the entire technology stack from the infrastructure to the application layer. It includes ServiceNow CMDB, which is the repository for all the information needed to manage infrastructure, relationships, and configuration. Service Graph provides IT teams with extensive and in-depth databases to manage the entire life cycle of digital products and services. In addition, Service Graph supports all ServiceNow products so that customers can integrate technical components, people, and processes in a service-oriented view. Through this integrated approach, they can use their existing CMDB investments to simplify investment portfolios, automate development, simplify cloud and security operations, manage risk and understand ROI. This will help them achieve good business results. “ServiceNow has created a wealth of experience for the company, thereby driving the future of work”, therefore ServiceNow IT Operations Management, Security and CMDB Vice President and General Manager Jeff Hausman. “We are very pleased that Qualys has integrated its CMDB Sync with the Service Graph Connector program so that customers can more easily manage the asset life cycle while improving security.” Qualys cloud platform and its various data collection sensors, including Qualys cloud proxy A complete inventory of all IT assets can be created, covering local environments, cloud and remote endpoints, and will be updated continuously. In addition, the platform uses the innovative vulnerability management solution Qualys VMDR to integrate these data to automatically create the latest global IT resource list, identify unknown devices connected to the network, and dynamically create and allocate asset groups. Maintain the ability to identify weaknesses and misconfigurations in real time, and set the correct priority for eliminating or mitigating weaknesses. As a result, the program supports the management of the entire asset lifecycle from detection to problem resolution in a hybrid environment, which can include local systems as well as cloud, containers, and IoT/OT.

Der Qualys CMDB synchronization service graph connector topic:

• Continuous two-way synchronization. Provides comprehensive information about all assets and covers the local environment as well as mobile devices, cloud, containers and the Internet of Things.
• Precise workflow. By associating downstream data with specific configuration object types, ensure that downstream data is accurately reflected.
• A single source of truth. Ensure that the data is correctly identified and classified before entering the service map and CMDB to ensure asset consistency.
• Active compliance. Extend the CMDB with manufacturer information about life cycle and support to include scrap data about hardware and software.
• Extensive software information. Enrich software asset management procedures by automatically standardizing software titles. They are classified by function (such as database, Web server, productivity, etc.) and license type (including commercial and open source types).

Internet Conference

Do you want to learn more? Then, please participate in our webinar, which will operate your ServiceNow service graph CMDB through Qualys CMDB Sync, which will be held on Tuesday, October 6. Register at: http://www.qualys.com/webinars/servicenow_cmdb_sync

Availability

The Qualys CMDB synchronization service graph connector is now available in the ServiceNow App Store. He is certified by ServiceNow Orlando and Paris. After downloading the application, customers can directly subscribe through their Qualys cloud platform or contact their technical account manager to activate the 30-day free trial period.