Centralized Network Security Management: Combining Defense In Depth with Manageable Security

Centralized network security management is the practice of funneling the vast amount of security-related data from the various sources in the network through a centralized process and personnel. This effort ensures a comprehensive view of the network security status. It promotes good communication and redundancy in analysis. Centralized network security management also provides the capability to have a comprehensive and real time awareness of network security by integrating all of the tools and knowledge base from the implementation of defense in depth practices. With a few careful considerations for data redundancy and archival, centralized network security management can take advantage of the full power and potential for defense in-depth and a hardened security posture.