#55 - I have more Agents than the FBI
CISO Tradecraft®
English - December 03, 2021 12:54 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsTechnology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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On this episode of CISO Tradecraft you can learn all about Software Agents. Specifically we discuss: What does an Agent do, Why is an Agent helpful, and the 7 common types of Software Agents you would expect to find in large IT organizations. Also, if you stick to the end you can also learn about Secret Agents (ie Agentless).
7 Common Software Agents are:
Endpoint Configuration Agents - Tools like Microsoft Endpoint Manager or SCCM
Mobile Device Managers - Tools like Microsoft Intune or Google Endpoint Management
Vulnerability Agents - Tools like Qualys or Nessus
Antivirus Agents - Tools like McAfee or Symantec
Endpoint Detection & Response Agents - Tools like Crowdstrike or Carbon Black
Data Loss Prevention Agents - Tools like Forcepoint or GTB Technologies
Privilege Access Management Agents - Tools like BeyondTrust or CyberArk