IBM SVP-LNX-001-PB-M User Manual

IBM Proventia Server Intrusion
Prevention System for Linux

Overview
IBM Proventia

Server Intrusion

Prevention System (IPS) for Linux
software supports compliance
regulations that require security
against malicious threats which may
compromise servers and sensitive data.
With Proventia Server IPS, enterprises
can protect against data breaches and
benefit from capabilities that simplify
and support compliance requirements.

Proventia Server IPS for Linux benefits
extend beyond compliance support by
serving as a critical component in an
organization’s Data Loss Prevention
(DLP) strategy. With trends in measuring
the cost of server breaches based
on cost per compromised record vs.
server downtime, a comprehensive DLP
strategy with Proventia Server IPS will:

• Enable real-time reporting on data and

applications

• Provide data loss prevention and

preemptive protection while enforcing
corporate security policies for servers

• Inspect traffic entering the server to

block malicious code that attempts to
infiltrate and extract sensitive data

Proventia Server IPS for Linux is
designed to integrate seamlessly into
your IT infrastructure and is managed
centrally by the IBM SiteProtector™
system.

Benefits
Proventia Server IPS for Linux delivers
a wide array of capabilities that support
the demands of compliance regulations
and the security technology necessary
to support a comprehensive DLP
strategy.