The verinice.TEAM at SerNet has released the open source ISMS tool verinice in version 1.13. An in-memory query wizard, which makes the reporting quicker and easier, as well as the extension of the possibility to connect to other tools (KIX4OTRS, Greenbone, REST API) are new feature highlights. In addition, preparations were made for the data protection for the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).
Now available at shop.verinice.com
The most significant change triggered by verinice 1.13 concerns the licensing model. With the new version, the verinice client (single user version) equipped with the full feature set can be ordered directly via the verinice.SHOP for 249.90 Euro (incl. VAT). The verinice manual, which accompanies users when they get to know and work with verinice, is already part of the package. If you want to use verinice with multiple users and server functions, verinice.PRO is the one for you and is available as subscription.
New in the portfolio is verinice.EVAL, a free verinice trial version. verinice.EVAL is also available through the shop and is nearly feature complete to enable a realistic evaluation or use for research purposes. Testers only have to do without the reporting function.
In-memory query wizard and more convenience
Our new Link Table Report (LTR) makes reporting a lot easier: A query wizard allows users to collect all the information needed directly in verinice. Let's say you need a list of interrelated security controls from different standards. No problem. Or maybe you need a list of assets with risk scenarios and responsible personnel? Also created with just a few mouse clicks. All queries can be exported as CSV and imported directly to Excel or LibreOffice Calc and edited there. This is how the reports that are needed right now are generated – and they can be changed and designed in any way. The best thing is that all queries – including complex link structures and thousands of objects – are processed quickly and usually in a few seconds.
Other new features are designed to make your life – or at least your daily ISMS routine – a little easier. For example, links between the IT Baseline Protection view and the ISM view are possible now, risk analysis' can be duplicated for further target objects (including all intermediate steps), and file attachments can be copied together with objects at the same time. We have implemented a lot of this as requested by customers, tagged as "Quality of Life optimization".
More tools
In collaboration with c.a.p.e. IT verinice teams up IT service management (ITSM) and ISMS: verinice 1.13 makes it possible to link verinice.PRO and the ITSM tool KIX4OTRS. For example, OTRS tickets can be enriched with information on the processing of verinice objects – and if the ticket is successfully processed, the changed information can be stored in the verinice database. Configuration items from KIX4OTRS can now also be transferred to the verinice asset database. For specific integration projects, SerNet and c.a.p.e IT are happy to provide advice and support.
verinice plays together nicely with the vulnerability scanner from Greenbone / OpenVAS for efficient vulnerability management. With verinice 1.12, the verinice team has already introduced the Greenbone Perspective – verinice 1.13 now also simplifies the configuration of this link.
Both collaborations point to the openness of verinice. This idea is followed through by a new REST web service in verinice 1.13 which creates various possibilities for linking verinice.PRO to other software tools. Naturally, all requests for this new interface are also subject to the existing authentication and authorization mechanisms.
The release notes contain details on verinice 1.13. A new privacy package for verinice and video tutorials will be released shortly.
