ESM

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

ESM, or Enterprise Security Management, refers to the comprehensive approach of managing and securing an organization’s information systems. It encompasses the integration of security policies, procedures, and technologies to protect data, applications, and infrastructure from threats. ESM aims to provide a holistic view of security across the enterprise, enabling proactive threat detection, incident response, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Secure Settings Example

# Example of a secure ESM configuration in a YAML-based security policy
security:
  policies:
    - name: "Data Encryption Policy"
      description: "Ensure all sensitive data is encrypted at rest and in transit."
      rules:
        - type: "encryption"
          applyTo: "data-at-rest"
          algorithm: "AES-256"
        - type: "encryption"
          applyTo: "data-in-transit"
          protocol: "TLS 1.2 or higher"
  monitoring:
    enabled: true
    logRetentionDays: 365
    alerting:
      enabled: true
      threshold: "high"

Insecure Settings Example

# Example of an insecure ESM configuration with weak encryption and no monitoring
security:
  policies:
    - name: "Data Encryption Policy"
      description: "Weak encryption policy with outdated protocols."
      rules:
        - type: "encryption"
          applyTo: "data-at-rest"
          algorithm: "AES-128"
        - type: "encryption"
          applyTo: "data-in-transit"
          protocol: "TLS 1.0"
  monitoring:
    enabled: false
    logRetentionDays: 0
    alerting:
      enabled: false