Instance Security Center to ServiceNow Security Center migration
Learn the key differences when migrating from Instance Security Center (ISC) to ServiceNow Security Center (SSC).
Important:
Instance Security Center is a legacy product that will reach the end of sales by September 2024. ServiceNow Security Center is the recommended solution for customers to adopt going forward. For more information, see the deprecation process article (KB0867184) in the Now Support knowledge base.
ServiceNow Security Center (SSC) is a security application that consists of a set of purpose-built tools designed to help organizations maintain the security of their ServiceNow deployments. Using SSC, organizations can improve their security posture, strengthen their compliance levels, and do so with a seamless user experience.
Use this document to learn about SSC enhancements in functionality and how to execute tasks in SSC that were previously done in ISC.
Security hardening
| Feature enhancements | ISC vs SSC |
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| User interaction updates |
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| Set a schedule for to recalculate your compliance score | Using SSC, you can set when the system triggers a refresh of your compliance score.1. Navigate to the Scheduled Script Executions [sysauto_script] table. 2. Find and open the SC - Calculate Compliance Monthly record. 3. Use the Run, Day, Time zone, and Time fields to set your preferred schedule. Image omitted: compliance-schedule.png 4. Select Update to save your changes.Fields used to configure compliance calculation schedule |
Security KPIs and metrics
| Feature enhancements | ISC vs SSC |
|---|---|
| Enhancements to KPIs | Using SSC, you can:- See the trend of the score over time. - Monitor all KPIs and metrics using the same interface and analytical capabilities. |
| Enhancements to metrics | SSC includes these metrics enhancements:- Over 65 metrics have been added. - Monitor and analyze KPIs and metrics from a single user interface. - Create targets and thresholds for metrics. |
| User interaction updates | Access Metrics in SSC by navigating to Overview > Metrics, and then selecting metric from the navigation menu. Alternatively, you can navigate to All metrics. |
Security scanner
| Feature enhancements | ISC vs SSC |
|---|---|
| New functionality | SSC includes these functions:- Manually execute scans or schedule them to run at specific times. - Create your own scan checks. - Create your own scan suite. - Compare the results of two scans. |
| Enhanced email functionality | Set up email notifications to stay informed about security events on your instance. |
| User interaction updates |
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Additional security features
| Feature enhancements | ISC vs SSC |
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| Monitor sessions functionality |
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| Find resources | Access all learning resources in a single page at Overview > Learning. |
Opt out of Security Center features
To disable Security Center features on your instance, follow the steps provided in KB1702514: Guidelines to disable Instance Security Center components (while using Security Center).
Parent Topic:Instance Security Center
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