BackBox, a globally recognized leader in network automation solutions, has announced today that the U.S. Army has chosen BackBox's cutting-edge Network Automation Platform to streamline the automation of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) compliance across their diverse multivendor network environment. BackBox seamlessly integrates with major network monitoring platforms and has introduced innovative enhancements to facilitate the transition from less sophisticated automation tools to the comprehensive capabilities of BackBox.

Andrew Kahl, the CEO of BackBox, emphasized, "BackBox has been purposefully designed to address the intricacies of secure and intricate environments, precisely the kind employed by Department of Defense entities worldwide. With its high-level security, dependability, and significant reduction in manual tasks for network operations teams."

The significance of automating critical network tasks has grown exponentially due to the heightened complexity brought by hybrid, multi-domain networks, while network operations teams often face limitations in resources. BackBox delivers an array of features including one-click device backups and restoration, streamlined operating system updates, vulnerability patching, and compliance remediation to safeguard against configuration discrepancies.

The BackBox Network Automation Platform serves as a centralized hub for automating firewalls and network devices from an extensive array of vendors. It boasts an extensive library of over 3,000 pre-built automation modules for various network and security devices, encompassing CIS Benchmark compliance templates and support for DISA STIGs. BackBox consistently introduces new pre-built automation modules each month, many of which are geared towards addressing the surge in vulnerabilities and breaches within network infrastructure.

Josh Stephens, CTO of BackBox and former Network Engineer and Cybersecurity Specialist for the U.S. Air Force, explained, "These automated processes not only ensure adherence to regulatory prerequisites, best practices, and standards but also bolster the enforcement of your Golden Configurations. This becomes particularly crucial when managing diverse network types, such as SIPR and NIPR networks."

BackBox's excellence has been acknowledged with its recognition as the Best Network Automation Solution in the Centralized Multi Vendor category at the prestigious 2022 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards. The 'ASTORS' accolades, organized by American Security Today, are tailored to honor exceptional government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, advantages, and intelligence to end-users spanning various sectors like government, homeland security, enterprise, and public safety.

Source:prnewswire.com