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14 Jun. 12:22 pm

Chris Bunn compliance, DataProtectionAct, HIPAA, iso27001, Lexcel, PCI DSS Comments Off

User security compliance – Where industries are getting compliance badly wrong.

When it comes to data security, regardless of your industry sector, you’re likely to have to deal with compliance regulations. If you’re in the legal industry, there is the Law Society’s Lexcel standards. If you handle cardholder data, you’ll have to comply with PCI DSS. And if you work in healthcare, there are guidelines from … Continued

29 Oct. 12:27 pm

Chris Bunn compliance, FileAudit, PCI DSS, UserLock Comments Off

PCI DSS Access Compliance

By providing visibility and control of corporate access and data, IS Decisions software solutions help companies ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS). In this article we’ll focus on the stronger access control, enhanced monitoring and detailed reporting that are needed for PCI DSS compliance. PCI DSS compliance requirements Simply put, … Continued

02 Oct. 3:21 pm

Chris Bunn compliance, FileAudit, HIPAA, UserLock Comments Off

HIPAA & Network Security for Windows Active Directory

Secure your organization’s network for HIPAA compliance. New revisions to federal privacy and security regulations (the HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule) are now in place with full effect from September 23rd. It concerns the necessary safeguards for protected health information – and stem from changes made under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health … Continued

18 Sep. 4:15 pm

Chris Bunn compliance, FileAudit, insider threats, IT emergency response, IT security forensics, UserLock Comments Off

Securing Authorized User Access on Windows Networks

How can organizations safeguard and secure their Windows infrastructure to mitigate insider threat, ensure regulatory compliance and respond to IT emergencies? Rahul Bhatt is a Security Consultant at LOGON Software Asia Limited, a leading independent supplier of security software to the Asian IT communities for over 10 years. IT administrators spend a lot of … Continued

06 Sep. 2:22 pm

Chris Bunn access control, auditing user logon, compliance, concurrent logins, FISMA, HIPAA, SOX, UserLock Comments Off

Auditing Logon Events. Why stop there?

Auditing logon events across a Windows network is often a priority for organizations wanting to secure access to their network and better understand user activity. What’s more it is required for an Information System to comply with most major regulatory constraints. However, auditing logon events on their own is not enough for organizations who are … Continued

24 May. 9:13 am

Chris Bunn access control, compliance, FileAudit, FISMA, UserLock Comments Off

FISMA Compliance. What’s the deal?

In the United States, FISMA Compliance is a matter of national security. This is a guest post from our US partner Information Systems Laboratories (ISL) who offer a wide range of services to help companies implement or improve a corporate cyber/information security program. ISL has entered a partnership with IS Decisions, as they recognize UserLock … Continued