Enterprise Network Security Blog from IS Decisions
Multi Factor Authentication for Remote Desktop Gateway and RDP Connections
Some or even your entire workforce might now be dispersed but their access to company networks still needs to be protected. Here we look at why a second factor of authentication is recommended to protect remote access. RDP Connections The Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (also known as RDP) is used to allow remote desktop to … Continued
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…
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…
Yubikey 2 Factor Authentication for Windows Logins
UserLock makes it easy for a business to enable two-factor authentication on Windows accounts, managed by Active Directory. Watch how UserLock works with YubiKey – the hardware security keys manufactured by Yubico. YubiKey offers users an easy and secure second factor of authentication In addition to mobile authentication and Token2, UserLock now partners with Yubico to offer … Continued
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 Trial Download of FileAudit FileAudit goes further than just logs and information. It protects data, … Continued
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…
Secure Active Directory Users’ Accounts
Users are most of the time the weakest link in your organization. But you need to stop blaming them. It’s your job to secure the organization from unwanted access. You need to protect them from their own careless behavior and…
Why do you need Multifactor Authentication?
Without Multifactor Authentication, organizations are wide open to attack when their employees fall for phishing scams or share passwords. What’s holding them back? Stolen credentials are one of the biggest threats to businesses today. The reason behind that is simple, the attacker is actually using valid (that is, compromised but valid) credentials, so why would … Continued
MFA for Windows Login to Address the Vulnerabilities of Corporate Passwords
Easy for both administrators and employees, UserLock now offers multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Windows login alongside contextual controls, for the best balance of security, usability and cost available today. IS Decisions, a provider of access management software, today announced a significant update to its flagship product UserLock. Multi-factor authentication, also known as MFA, is now … Continued
Find Active Directory Users Logged on in a Domain – and more
To detect where your Active Directory users are logged on in real-time, watch this 2-minute overview of UserLock. It will also show you how to react and respond to any login, direct from the UserLock console, and how to start…
Why SMBs believe their data is unsafe in the cloud
Two thirds (61%) of small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) believe that their data is unsafe in the cloud, with almost a third (29%) saying that they have suffered a breach since moving to the cloud for storage. Our new report,…
School Network Management. You’ve got your work cut out!
If you’re responsible for school network management at a school, college or university, I don’t envy you. You have a tough job. Not only do you need to keep out the usual external threats like viruses, trojan horses, hackers and the like from your network; you need to ensure that you protect against students’ … Continued
