Enterprise Network Security Blog from IS Decisions
Why Using SMS Authentication for 2FA Is Not Secure
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is now a part of daily life, and most of us have had first-hand experience with SMS authentication. You enter your password, then you get a prompt to enter a code or pin that’s sent to your phone number. After you type in the code, you’re in. Simple, right? We all have … Continued
Multi Factor Authentication in a Holistic Context
The following is a guest post from Techni Team, an ICT-Full-Service Provider and the distributor for UserLock in the Netherlands. As many of you are aware, that when it comes to protecting the ICT infrastructure, many organizations need to rapidly…
Stop the Frustration and Risk of Unchecked Access to Files and Folders
Following the recent updates to FileAudit, we discuss how automated responses to file moves, deletions and other access events can help SMBs, and the MSPs that service them, protect sensitive data from theft, alteration and loss. Have you ever been…
Techni Team appointed exclusive distributor of UserLock MFA for the Netherlands
A next step in their ambition to make a difference in IT-Security for Dutch SMEs Full-service ICT-supplier Techni Team ICT BV (Veenendaal, NL) and IS Decisions SA (Bidart, France) have entered into a partnership agreement for the distribution and support…
Hybrid Cloud Storage Protection for MSPs
Cyber threats such as ransomware, identity theft, and data exfiltration, which traditionally target on-premise resources are now a growing problem for cloud storage services. As companies continue to deploy resources to the cloud, the need to address these additional security challenges is a…
Cyber Liability Insurance and MFA on Internal and Remote Access
Cyber insurance is driving a long-overdue improvement in user access security. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is fast becoming a requirement for all privilege and non-privilege accounts, whether users are working on the internal network or remotely. Not a requirement in previous cyber insurance renewals, cyber insurers are demanding firms have MFA. It seems insurers are tired … Continued
Addressing User Access in IT Security Compliance
The risks of non-compliance are not worth taking. You face fines and even imprisonment — not to mention that non-compliance could lead to a serious data breach that might ultimately lose you clients and damage your reputation. But addressing the murky waters of compliance has never been an easy task, and as regulators add more … Continued
Secure SSO for Cloud Applications using existing on premise Active Directory Identities
The new release of UserLock 11 provides existing on-premise Active Directory (AD) Identities with secure Single Sign-On (SSO) access to both the corporate network and multiple cloud applications, from wherever they are working. In combination with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) it enables…
Understanding the “After Ransomware” helps MSPs protect against it
Today we have all unfortunately heard about this type of criminal moneymaking scheme. We know – more or less – how to catch it, what happens during the ransomware attack, but we have much less visibility on the ‘after’. It…
Windows Domain 2 Factor Authentication (2FA)
Windows domains and Active Directory (AD) makes it easy for administrators to control a large number of business PCs and devices from a central location. Today, a huge percentage of enterprises continue to rely on Windows domain AD to manage assets,…
Why your VPN connections need two-factor authentication (2FA)
Virtual private networks (VPNs) are very popular among companies and organizations that want to give their employees remote access to their private servers. By creating secure connections between remote machines and your servers, VPNs solve some very important problems. They prevent hackers from finding and entering your servers while allowing your employees to securely access … Continued
Windows Logon Audit Far Beyond Native Windows Security
Windows logon auditing is an important activity for diverse security and compliance needs. Businesses may require a full and accurate logon audit to: perform accurate forensics demonstrate they are protecting data from unauthorized access – for regulatory compliance verify the attendance / working hours of any employee monitor specific session types such as remote … Continued
Yubikey 2 Factor Authentication for Windows Domain Logins
UserLock makes it easy for a business to enable two-factor authentication on Windows domain accounts, managed by on-premise Active Directory. Watch how UserLock works with YubiKey – the hardware security keys manufactured by Yubico. YubiKey offers users an easy and secure second…
Windows File Auditing Log and more with FileAudit
FileAudit is an intuitive tool that simplifies native Windows file auditing log. With a simple agentless deployment, FileAudit enables IT professionals to proactively monitor access to company-sensitive files and folders stored on Windows systems in real time. Free 20 Day…
Protecting Active Directory logins for remote working
The boom in working from home has become a bonanza for cyber attackers. Each time an employee connects to the corporate network from their home they create an access point that can often be exploited. With Windows Active Directory…
Stay Safe but Stay in Business
COVID-19, 5 letters and 2 numbers that have turned everyday life upside down for millions of people and organizations across the globe. In an effort to slow the propagation of the virus, governments of several countries have put in place…
Login Logout Time Tracking for Employees
With more and more organizations allowing flexible work hours and users working remotely, it is increasingly important to be able to manage and monitor employee’s working hours. Being able to track not only login and logout times, but lock and unlock activities a manager can obtain an accurate view of how their employees spend time … Continued
