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Prerequisites

Before using Syteca ESPM, ensure that:

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Deployment

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Install the ESPM Server Module

  1. During Server installation or update , select the option to install the ESPM Server Module.
  2. Configure the required settings, such as:
    • Database name
    • Other deployment-specific options

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Install the ESPM Portal

  1. During Management Tool installation or update, select the option to install the ESPM Portal.
  2. Configure the required settings, such as:
    • ESPM Portal URL
    • Portal connection settings

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Licensing

  1. Activate a serial key that includes the Endpoint Security Posture Management (ESPM) application.
  2. Assign endpoint licenses with the Endpoint Security Posture Management (ESPM) module enabled to the Windows endpoints that will be monitored.
Only licensed endpoints are evaluated by ESPM and included in health score calculations.

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Accessing ESPM

  1. Open the Management Tool.
  2. Click Posture Management in the main menu.
  3. The ESPM Portal opens in a new browser tab.
You can work in the ESPM Portal and the Management Tool simultaneously.
The Syteca ESPM Access administrative permission is required to open the ESPM Portal.

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Initial Configuration

  1. Assign policies to the required endpoint groups or endpoints.
Assign policies to Endpoint Groups whenever possible. Policies assigned to groups are automatically inherited by endpoints within those groups, simplifying administration and ensuring consistent coverage.
  1. Open the Dashboard to review your organization’s current security posture.
  2. Monitor:
  3. Use the Endpoint Details page and Risk Factors page page to identify issues requiring remediation.
  4. Follow the recommended remediation guidance to improve endpoint, policy, and organizational health scores.

Glossary

Learn the key terms and concepts used throughout the ESPM.

About policies

Explore security and compliance policies, understand how risk factors, controls, and severity ratings contribute to policy health scores.

About risk factors and probes

Understand how risk factors and probes are evaluated on endpoints.

About health score

Understand how endpoint, policy, and control health scores are calculated from detected risks.