Persystent: The End Of Public Sector FDCC Standardization Challenges

The Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC). The FDCC is a security mandate for PC standardization from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the purpose of which was to provide a single-standard, enterprise-wide, managed environment for PCs running Microsoft Windows. The goal is to help the Federal Government improve security, reduce costs, and reduce application compatibility issues. Effective February 2008, all Federal agencies were required to ensure that their PCs comply with the FDCC mandate and be on the same security configuration.

The FDCC Challenge For Governmental Agencies of All Sizes. Whether an agency offices are centralized or decentralized, include numerous or few software applications and configurations, have desktop or laptop devices under management – all factor in to the ease with which FDCC standards can be upheld. You need a solution that meets the most challenging requirements that define your current – or future – environment. And your solution must not only get the job done, but it must also be manageable within a TCO framework. That is where Persystent shines.

How Persystent Eliminates Your Problems. Persystent is the only software application that enforces the FDCC standard of a PC – on or off the network. Persystent helps at each of the four phases of FDCC implementation and maintenance:

1. Build: Persystent automates the process of building a fully compliant configuration baseline. And, as requirements change, you can change the base FDCC image.


2. Deploy: Persystent deploys the baseline FDCC image across all desktops/laptops. As SCAP components are updated through third party deployment tools, Persystent will update and deploy the new FDCC image.


3. Manage: Every time a PC is booted, Persystent rapidly reviews the operating system, registry, applications, and other settings. It then quickly removes, repairs, or restores individual files according to the FDCC configuration image stored in a hidden cache on the boot drive.


4. Audit & Report: Any third-party audit tools such as a Security Network Scanner will show a higher success rate of patch deployment. Persystent automatically logs every configuration change, including setting changes and software installation and removal. Global and detail reports are available on policy compliance with required security configurations.

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	DOWNLOAD WHITE PAPER How IT Can Enforce The FDCC Mandate This whitepaper provides background, current status, and source data on the FDCC that was mandated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Also included is the introduction of a software tool that enforces the FDCC on every PC automatically. First Name Last Name Email Address

Persystent: The Solution That Frees You To Focus On Other Urgent Priorities. Persystent allows administrators to set and enforce PC configuration policies and automatically discover and remediate policy deviations. FDCC requirements can change multiple times per month. Managing PCs with Persystent keeps them in synch with the latest FDCC update as you deploy it across your organization. If a user changes the configuration of a desktop/laptop, that asset becomes non-compliant. Persystent automatically restores compliance every time the PC is turned on. Persystent also provides verifiable control and reports any changes to FDCC standards.

Persystent is a solution unlike any other; you owe it to yourself to discover that FDCC compliance is actually an attainable goal!