The problem with the password is not the password, it’s more the human use of passwords is flawed. We pick simple ones, we forget complex ones, we share them with our colleagues or our boss, or anyone else that appears to have an air of authority. IS Decisions research has shown that as many as … Continued
From Brutus to Snowden. A Study of Insider Threat Personas
Today IS Decisions reveal a new study on the attitudes and behaviors of users with regards to internal security. From Brutus to Snowden: A study of Insider Threat Personas Following on from the ‘Insider Threat Manifesto‘ launched earlier this year which highlighted attitudes of IT Professionals, we now turn our spotlight on the users themselves. Learn who … Continued
Research shows Employees see no Security Risk in Sharing Passwords
One of the biggest internal security issues every business has to deal with is password sharing. On Windows Active Directory networks the threat of shared passwords can be alleviated with UserLock. UserLock’s concurrent login controls and context-aware access restrictions mean IT teams can now control where and how each employee accesses the network. This level of security is not … Continued
More protection against the Insider Threat with UserLock 8
Since the release of UserLock 7 eleven months ago, UserLock has helped equip more organizations with the means to prevent, detect and respond to the risk of the insider threat. We are now delighted to announce the release of UserLock 8 Beta Version. Click here to participate in the Beta testing program! Considering that there … Continued
UserLock Recommendations from your IT Security peers
When your researching and assessing solutions for the security of your Microsoft Windows and/or Active Directory infrastructure, we know your looking for honest, “tell it like it is” feedback. With the news that from April 14th, LinkedIn will discontinue the Products & Services tab and with it the accompanying product recommendations, we thought this would … Continued
Technology Solutions for the Insider Threat
Nearly 90% of IT professionals believe the ‘insider threat’ is cultural not a tech issue. Only 1 in 10 UK companies are aware they can use a technology solution to actively manage & reduce the threat from within The vast majority (86%) of IT professionals consider insider threats to be a purely cultural issue, … Continued
The Insider Threat Manifesto
Over 2,560 Internal Security Breaches occurred in US businesses every day. Despite widespread occurrence, only one in five IT professionals consider Insider Threat to be a security priority. Over 666,000 internal security breaches took place in US businesses in the last 12 months, an average of 2,560 per working day, new research has revealed. The … Continued
Security considerations for Active Directory – User Access
How to overcome those that are determined to circumvent Security? Securing User Access to the Network Today, most organizations are looking for better ways to protect their network against insider threats. For Academic Institutions, this problem is of particular importance in stopping those who are smart enough to gain entry to whatever part of the … Continued
IS Decisions announces its launch into China
A simpler way for Chinese organizations to safeguard their Windows and Active Directory Infrastructure. Currently with over 3200 customers from 129 countries around the world, IS Decisions, a global software company specializing in Security & Access Management solutions for Microsoft Windows and Active Directory, has announced that it is boosting its international development strategy with … Continued
IS Decisions: Home Grown and High Tech.
Home-grown and high-tech, IS Decisions continue to win renowned International clients such as The FBI, Barclays and the U.S. Department of Justice. IS Decisions featured on TV This TV report from LCI (a 24-hour French cable news network) focuses on how ‘this fast-growing company’ is intent on growing its International presence from its base in the … Continued