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Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Compliance Management Cookbook

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Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Compliance Management Cookbook

Overview of this book

Whether you are an IT manager, an administrator, or security professional who wants to learn how Microsoft Security Compliance Manager and Microsoft System Center can help fulfil compliance and security requirements, this is the book for you. Prior knowledge of Microsoft System Center is required.

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Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Compliance Management Cookbook
Oct, 2014 | 284 pages
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Table of Contents (12 chapters)
Preface
Preface
What this book covers
What you need for this book
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support
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1. Starting the Compliance Process for Small Businesses
1. Starting the Compliance Process for Small Businesses
Introduction
Planning the scope of a basic compliance program
Understanding possible controls for compliance
Evaluating the efforts of controls
Bringing it all together into a basic compliance program
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2. Implementing the First Steps of Basic Compliance
2. Implementing the First Steps of Basic Compliance
Introduction
Preparing for the creation of a compliance baseline
Installing Security Compliance Manager
Creating a compliance baseline using GPO to ensure system security
Implementing the GPO baseline in Active Directory
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3. Enhancing the Basic Compliance Program Using Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
3. Enhancing the Basic Compliance Program Using Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Introduction
Configuring Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager for compliance
Creating a baseline to monitor for unapproved software
Creating a baseline to monitor for unapproved hardware and virtual systems
Using Security Compliance Manager baselines in Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
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4. Monitoring the Basic Compliance Program
4. Monitoring the Basic Compliance Program
Introduction
Planning a compliance program for Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager
Adding a compliance program monitor in Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager
Installing Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager Audit Collection Services to support the compliance program
Configuring a compliance program in Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager Audit Collection Services
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5. Starting an Enterprise Compliance Program
5. Starting an Enterprise Compliance Program
Introduction
Using project management in your compliance approach
Understanding management support
Defining your communication approach
Planning the risk assessment approach
Planning documentation requirements
Defining your test approach
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6. Planning a Compliance Program in Microsoft System Center 2012
6. Planning a Compliance Program in Microsoft System Center 2012
Introduction
Understanding the responsibilities of the System Center 2012 tools
Planning the implementation of Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
Planning the connection of the System Center 2012 components
Planning and defining the responsibilities for a compliance program
Planning System Center Service Manager 2012 related settings and configuration
Planning and defining compliance reports
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7. Configuring a Compliance Program in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
7. Configuring a Compliance Program in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
Introduction
Configuring connectors in System Center 2012 Service Manager to support a compliance program
Adding Configuration Items manually in System Center 2012 Service Manager to support a compliance program
Configuring compliance process Incident Classification Categories in System Center 2012 Service Manager
Adding support groups in System Center 2012 Service Manager to support the compliance program
Creating compliance program Incident templates in System Center 2012 Service Manager
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8. Automating Compliance Processes with Microsoft System Center 2012
8. Automating Compliance Processes with Microsoft System Center 2012
Introduction
Planning the automation of the compliance management process
Configuring compliance program notification in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
Forwarding of compliance program-related alerts
Forwarding compliance program-related Compliance Settings Management issues
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9. Reporting on Compliance with System Center 2012
9. Reporting on Compliance with System Center 2012
Introduction
Planning compliance reporting in Microsoft System Center 2012
Generating compliance program reports in Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Generating compliance program reports in Microsoft System Center 2012 Operations Manager Audit Collection Service
Generating compliance program reports in Microsoft System Center 2012 Service Manager
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A. Useful Websites and Community Resources
Introduction
Compliance and System Center Partner tools
Authors' community blogs
Useful System Center community blogs
Useful Security/Compliance community blogs
Frameworks, standards, and processes
Official websites on compliance requirements
Valuable community forums and user groups
Microsoft TechNet Information
Social network resources
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Index
Index

Chapter 1. Starting the Compliance Process for Small Businesses

This chapter covers the initial planning tasks to be worked through before you start with your compliance program. The recipes for this chapter are as follows:

  • Planning the scope of the basic compliance program
  • Understanding possible controls for compliance
  • Evaluating the efforts of controls
  • Bringing it all together into a basic compliance program
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