Probably everyone in the IT world heard at least something about mimikatz – a PowerShell library for performing targeted attacks in Microsoft Windows infrastructure. There are numerous other PowerShell toolkits developed to help attackers to recon, to…
Check out our recent webcast entitled, Preparing for the Disgruntled Privileged User — Three Ways They Can Hose Your Environment in Minutes with Brian Hymer, Strategic Systems Consultant and windows security expert, Randy Franklin Smith. Brian and…
Cyber security threats from external attackers are a constant worry for all organizations, as evidence by the many recent, headline-grabbing Ransomware data breaches such as WannaCry, Petya, Bad Rabbit.
However, today’s most damaging cyber security threats…
Myths are cool. I heard a lot of myths and legends as bedtime stories when I was growing up, then studied them for years in high school and college.
But nowadays, most of the myths I hear are about endpoint management and how it’s too difficult, expensive…
When it comes to endpoint management, I’m fond of the saying, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”
But what if you can’t even see it? Or report on it? Or remediate it when it’s been compromised?
Our recent…
It is a given that machines must be patched; however, it is never as simple as just turning on patching and hoping for the best. There are many things to consider when designing a patching system for your network. As with many organizations, you probably…
Are threats scaring you this Halloween? Let's make them a little less scary by patching those endpoints. KACE users know patching on a regular monthly or weekly schedule will help keep the boogieman at bay. However, there are times, such as a full moon…
Leí todo tipo de blogs de seguridad y los comentarios que veo en los artículos sobre mantenerse al frente del sistema operativo de Windows más reciente y las actualizaciones de seguridad de terceros dan fe del desafío de mantener los sistemas actualizados…
Eu leio todos os tipos de blogs de segurança e os comentários que vejo nos artigos sobre se manter à frente do sistema operacional Windows mais recente e atualizações de segurança de terceiros confirmam o desafio de manter os sistemas atualizados: "Ótimo…
The cloud. Those of us in IT for any length of time have been hearing about this elusive creature for a decade or more now. At first, we rejected it. “That’ll never happen. My infrastructure isn’t going into the cloud!” Sound familiar? It should; I’ve…
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We are excited to announce a new version of Privilege Manager for Windows 4.1 is now available for download. Look what's new:
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Market and regulatory changes such as the Affordable Care Act are fueling a historic period of consolidation in the healthcare market. Independent health systems are struggling to survive on their own due to reduced payouts, driving mergers, acquisitions…
Several forces are combining to create a historic period of consolidation in the healthcare industry.
Increased competition, a shift to outcomes-based reimbursement models, and an overall need to widen the scope of care while reducing costs are driving…
Software updates and patch management got you down? Seems like new ransomware, malware and viruses lurk around every corner these days, and software companies are releasing patches in swarms to keep up. In addition, computing environments are more complex…
Com os recentes ataques de ransomware WannaCry, a segurança de endpoint é a principal preocupação de todos. Em breve, haverá outra variante de malware com outro nome sugestivo. Esses ataques não se limitam a grandes corporações; todo computador na Web…
Con los ataques recientes del ransomware WannaCry, la seguridad de los endpoints es una prioridad para todos. Pronto, habrá otra variante de software malicioso (malware) con otro nombre pegadizo. Estos ataques no se limitan a las empresas grandes, cada…
A few years ago, we were blown away by how far technology had taken us. Well, today it’s unreal. Every day we interact with countless interconnected mobile devices, laptops, tablets and desktop computers, all laden with a wide range of applications, connecting…
With the recent WannaCry ransomware attacks, endpoint security is at the top of everyone’s mind. Soon enough, there will be another malware variant with another catchy name. These attacks are not limited to large corporations; every computer on the web…
If you’ve connected to headline news in any way - watch, listen, or read - since last Friday then you must have heard about the massive cyber-attack - WannaCry – a ransomware attack on Microsoft Windows operating systems that have infected more…
The challenges associated with securing data in Office 365, whether completely cloud based or a hybrid AD iteration, are numerous, and addressing them requires a solid plan to ensure your risk of a data breach or accidental exposure is minimized.
That…
If your organization made the jump to Office 365 and are now completely cloud based or in a hybrid AD environment, you probably spent a lot of time getting your on-premises AD ready for the move. Now that your new cloud or hybrid environment is in place…
Office 365 has more than 60 million active monthly users, and adoption of the platform is increasing—for good reason. It allows organizations to reduce infrastructure and costs related to licensing and maintenance, while expanding storage efficiencies…
Using GPOADmin, you can be very granular with who is allowed to do what with a particular Group Policy. Much like Active Roles, GPOAdmin allows you to grant specific rights to your Administrators and…
In my previous post, I touched on how you can identify users in AD with elevated rights. Now we need to determine if they're really necessary.
Step 2: Identifying what rights are needed for the job.
I can't begin to tell you how many companies that…
