How does StorageGuard operate?

How StorageGuard Works

StorageGuard uses authenticated, agentless scanning to collect configuration data from storage, backup, and data protection systems. It analyzes these settings against vendor guidelines, industry standards, and thousands of hardening checks. It then identifies misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and drift — prioritizing risks and providing actionable remediation steps, including automated fixes where supported.

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Step‑by‑Step Overview

1. Connect & Collect

Agentless connection to storage and backup systems using native APIs/CLIs
Gathers configuration, firmware, OS, permissions, encryption, and snapshot details

2. Analyze Configuration State

Compares system state to safe baselines
Identifies misconfigurations across ACLs, encryption, MFA, certificates, network services

3. Detect Security Risks

Finds vulnerabilities, outdated systems, weak authentication models
Flags misconfigurations exploited in ransomware attacks

4. Identify Drift from Baseline

Detects unauthorized or accidental changes
Highlights deviations from secure configurations

5. Prioritize Findings

Ranks risks based on severity, exploitability, and impact
Focuses response on the systems “most at risk”

6. Provide Remediation Guidance

Step‑by‑step instructions or commands to remediate issues
Automatic remediation with ‘Fix Now’ capability for eligible storage and backup systems

7. Enable Continuous Compliance

Proves adherence to NIST, CIS, ISO, PCI, DORA, NERC CIP, HIPAA
Generates compliance evidence and audit‑ready reports

Key Outcomes

Fewer surprises with early drift and misconfiguration detection
Complete security visibility of your storage & backup environment
Audit‑ready with continuous, defensible evidence
Stronger control without production risk
Autonomous hardening validation, no manual checks

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FAQs

Want to understand more about hardening your storage & backup systems? You’ve come to the right place!

Does StorageGuard support multi‑vendor storage?

Yes — it covers Dell, NetApp, Hitachi Vantara, IBM, Pure, HPE, Vast, VMware, Broadcom, Rubrik, Commvault, Veritas, Cohesity, Veeam, AWS, Azure, and more

Can StorageGuard auto‑remediate?

Yes — the ‘Fix Now’ option applies approved AI-based remediation on eligible storage and backup systems.

Does StorageGuard use agents or require installation on storage and backup systems?

No — StorageGuard is agentless and connects to all storage and backup systems using native APIs and CLIs, simplifying deployment across heterogeneous environments.

How does StorageGuard collect configuration and vulnerability data?

StorageGuard performs authenticated scans that gather configuration, firmware, OS, user access, and security attributes directly from storage & backup systems. These scans offer far deeper visibility than traditional host‑based vulnerability scanners or exposure management tools.

How does StorageGuard determine whether a storage or backup system is properly hardened?

It evaluates system configurations against vendor best practices and industry standards like NIST, CIS Controls, ISO, PCI DSS, and NERC CIP, using thousands of storage and backup‑specific hardening checks.

Can StorageGuard detect unauthorized or accidental configuration changes?

Yes — StorageGuard continuously identifies configuration drift, showing where storage and backup systems deviate from the approved secure baseline.

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