Symantec Corp.

• Position: COMPLIANCE SOFTWARE - Launches new software

Symantec Corp. has released new compliance management software designed to help customers lower the cost of compliance through automated assessment of policies against industry regulations and best practices. Symantec BindView Policy Manager 3.0 assists customers with policy creation, policy mapping and proof of compliance.

BindView Policy Manager 3.0 automates management of the policy lifecycle to effectively assure coverage of regulatory and framework objectives. It provides out-of-the-box integration with Symantec Compliance Manager 3.0, which delivers automation to help businesses implement, measure and maintain compliance with security configuration standards.

"Large organizations often have many regulations with which they must demonstrate compliance," said Eric Ogren, security analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group. "Security teams must match alerts of policy violations with specific regulatory clauses and make recommendations to efficiently bring the enterprise back into compliance. Symantec clientless technology effectively lowers the administrative costs of corporate compliance programs."

Cupertino, Calif.-based Symantec says that BindView Policy Manager 3.0 helps customers meet regulatory obligations by...