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Security operations software delivers enables and supports operational components, functions and features required to secure a computer system, network and environment. Security operations software provides the security programs, applications, architectures, policies, practices and procedures to securely manage full life cycle requirements of a secure enterprise.

Category NameMandateService Line
1202 Anti-Malware SoftwareAnti-malware software provides protection against threats from spyware, viruses, worms, spam, etc. attacking hosts, networks or applications by detecting and/or preventing infections or malicious behavior, reporting on malicious events and providing remediation tools to remove or quarantine malicious code.
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1204 Application White-Listing SoftwareApplication white-listing software permits only authorized applications to run on a system
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1206 Biometric SoftwareBiometric software provides the function of uniquely recognizing humans based form of identity for access management, access control, and surveillance. Functions can include face, voice and/or fingerprint recognition. This biometric data and information can be analyzed and processed and then used for computer processing and authentication.
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1208 Business Continuity SoftwareBusiness continuity software aids in the prevention and recovery from disruptions of computer systems.
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1210 Computer Forensics SoftwareComputer forensics software outlines and explains the current state of a digital artifact.
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1212 Security Content Classification & Marking SoftwareContent classification and marking software identifies and marks classified and protected information
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1213 General Content Classification & Marking SoftwareThis category does not fall within SSC's mandate, and therefore, if able, please purchase under your departmental authority, and if not, please submit to PSPC.
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1214 Data Loss Prevention SoftwareData loss prevention software identifies, monitors and protects data in use, data in motion and data at rest through deep content inspection and contextual analysis of transactions.
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1216 Encryption SoftwareEncryption software encrypts and decrypts data, usually in the form of files on (or sectors of) hard drives and removable media, email messages, or network transmissions.
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1218 Endpoint Security SoftwareEndpoint security software distributes security applications to end-user devices (endpoints) on a network in a centrally managed fashion.
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1220 Firewall SoftwareFirewall software is designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network by permitting or denying computer applications based upon a set of rules and other criteria. Firewalls typically function as filters, gateways, and/or proxies.
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1222 Identity Management SoftwareIdentity management software identifies individuals in a system and controls access to resources in that system by placing restrictions on the established identities.
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1224 Internet Monitoring, Filtering & Access Control SoInternet monitoring, filtering and access control software is used to monitor, filter and control inappropriate use of the Internet.
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1226 Intrusion Prevention and Detection SoftwareIntrusion prevention and detection software inspects inbound and outbound network activity and identifies and prevents suspicious patterns that may indicate a network or system attack attempting to break into or compromise a system.
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1228 Mobility Security SoftwareMobility security software provides automatic security controls for mobile users that allow enterprises to deploy wireless tools that maintain security rules. In addition, they provide reporting tools to ensure that users are maximizing and controlling wireless costs.
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1230 Security Information Event Management SoftwareSecurity information event management software collects, retains and reports on activity log data from anywhere in the IT infrastructure. It provides the tools to track and correlate events across multiple sources ensuring immediate notification of suspicious activity.
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1232 Privacy SoftwarePrivacy software protects the privacy of users. This software typically works in conjunction with Internet usage to control or limit the amount of information made available to third-parties. This software can apply encryption or filtering of various kinds to mask information about a user�s identity.
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1234 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) SoftwarePublic key infrastructure (PKI) software creates, manages, distributes, uses, stores, and revokes digital certificates. In cryptography, a PKI is an arrangement that binds public keys with respective user identities by means of a certificate authority (CA).
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1236 Remote Access SoftwareRemote access software facilitates communication with a device from a remote location through a data link. Typically this is performed using a virtual private network (VPN).
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1238 Security Risk Management and Policy Compliance SoftwareSecurity risk and policy compliance software is used to manage, monitor, report on, and audit both security risks and policies to address those risks. Solutions often include remediation management, compliance and enforcement, policy assessment, vulnerability management, remediation, and reporting towards the objective of sustainable compliance.
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1240 Unified Threat Management SoftwareUnified threat management software is an all-inclusive security product that has the ability to perform multiple security functions in a single application including network fire-walling, network intrusion prevention and gateway anti-virus (AV), gateway anti-spam, virtual private network (VPN), content filtering, load balancing and reporting.
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