Category Archives: Desktop Lockdown

Posted in Application Control, Desktop Lockdown, Group Policy, Least Privilege | Comments Off

Desktop Misadventures

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Russell Smith

Bradley Manning – the Private who’s accused of downloading 110,000 U.S. State Department cables to his PC, copying them to a removable drive and then passing the information to Wikileaks – has been in the news again this week as … Continue reading →

Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege | Comments Off

Who Has Admin Rights?

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Kris Zentek

Before implementing a least privilege desktop policy it is generally good practice to know who you are likely to affect. This is not an easy task if you do not already manage or track which users have previously been given … Continue reading →

Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege, Windows 7 | Comments Off

What’s the incentive to secure your desktop systems?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Russell Smith

Desktop security may seem to have little to do with an organization’s profit and loss, share prices and overall bottom line, but going beyond antivirus protection can have a significant impact on productivity, total cost of ownership and IT support … Continue reading →

Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege, Windows 7 | Comments Off

Do Users Really Know Best?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Russell Smith

The consumerisation of IT has become a fashionable catch phrase over the past few years as some companies choose to give employees the option to decide what hardware and software they use at work. Schemes have been set up, such … Continue reading →

Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Privilege Guard, Windows 7 | Comments Off

The Least Risk Windows 7 Desktop

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Mark Austin

As we begin 2011 this will be the year that many companies will look to move from pilot to production with Windows 7. The migration to Windows 7 is an ideal opportunity to assess the security posture of the corporate … Continue reading →

Posted in Application Control, AppLocker, Desktop Lockdown, Group Policy, Windows 7 | Comments Off

The Pros and Cons of Windows 7 Application Control with AppLocker

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Mark Austin

Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions ship with AppLocker, which is a Group Policy based application control solution. AppLocker is a big improvement over Software Restriction Policies, as it provides a more flexible and intuitive solution to its predecessor. AppLocker … Continue reading →

Posted in Desktop Lockdown, Least Privilege, Privilege Guard | Comments Off

Overcoming 5 Common Operational Challenges of Least Privilege

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Mark Austin

Few people would argue that implementing least privilege provides considerable security benefits, as removing admin rights eliminates the accidental or deliberate misuse of these privileges. It is also well documented that running under least privilege dramatically decreases the risks posed … Continue reading →

Posted in Application Control, Desktop Lockdown, Group Policy, Least Privilege, Windows 7 | Comments Off

5 Tips for Flexible Desktop Lockdown

Posted on March 7, 2010 by Mark Austin

Desktop lockdown shouldn’t hinder a user from performing their day to day role, so here are 5 tips to achieve flexible desktop lockdown. 1. Implement Least Privilege If you are serious about desktop lockdown then you really need to adopt … Continue reading →