What Is Threat Management?

Unified Threat Management (UTM) refers to a full-featured security product that can prevent multiple threats.

Unified threat management

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Unified Threat Management (UTM) refers to a full-featured security product that can protect against multiple threats.

Unified Threat Management (UTM) refers to a full-featured security product that can prevent multiple threats. UTM products usually include firewalls, antivirus software, content filtering and spam filters. The term was originally coined by IDC, a provider of market data, analytics and related services. UTM vendors include Fortinet, LokTek, Secure Computing, and Symantec.

The main advantages of UTM are simple, streamlined installation and use, and the ability to update all safety functions or programs simultaneously. Although the nature and diversity of Internet threats are becoming more complex, UTM products can be adjusted to prevent these threats in a timely manner. This eliminates the need for system administrators to maintain multiple security procedures all the time. ^[1]

Hardware integration: SMB administrators can purchase, deploy, and manage one device, or in larger environments, administrators can manage a small number of devices instead of multiple devices.

Simplify management and remediation processes: Hybrid and emerging threats can target different parts of a network at the same time, which can cause management nightmares if multiple security devices are involved. UTM provides centralized management, allowing administrators to manage a large number of threats for local and remote environments from a single console. Patch management is simplified because only one or relatively few devices need to be patched instead of multiple different devices.

Single Vendor, Single Authorization, Single Maintenance Support Contact: Administrators can collaborate with a single vendor and its support department to form a solid partnership to promote business continuity. Licensing of a single device is easy to manage, even as business needs grow.

Lower cost: Compared with purchasing multiple devices, the hardware integration solution provides a lower price point, and administrators can focus their knowledge and training on one device. ^[4]