Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Avecto Partners with Noted Microsoft Windows Expert Russell Smith for New Least Privilege and Regulatory Compliance White Paper
Pioneer in Least Privilege Management Releases “Regulatory Compliance and Least Privilege Security” White Paper to Simplify Compliance for Enterprises
North Andover, Mass., and Manchester, UK, August 3rd, 2010
Avecto, the leader in Windows privilege
management, today announced that it has partnered with noted
Microsoft Windows expert and author Russell
Smith, to create a free educational white paper to simplify
least privilege security for enterprises. The new white paper,
titled "Regulatory
Compliance and Least Privilege Security" is available
immediately for download at Avecto's website.
Industry and government regulations - such as the Payment Card
Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Federal Desktop Core
Configuration (FDCC) and Government Connect in the UK - have made
securing data as it passes through personal computers a crucial
requirement to prevent security breaches that could result in
expensive data loss. In this new whitepaper, Russell Smith
discusses the concept of least privilege security for personal
computers, and why it is needed to meet requirements set out by
regulatory bodies. Readers will learn:
- The risks associated with administrative rights in Windows
- How least privilege security can be applied to Windows
systems
- Common challenges enterprises face in implementing least
privilege security
- How to map regulatory compliance requirements to least
privilege security
"In most enterprises, it is common practice for employees to log
in to Windows with full administrative privileges, which
dramatically increases their exposure to malware," said Smith.
"Organizations cannot rely on antivirus or firewalls alone to
protect their Windows systems. By taking a least-privilege approach
that eliminates admin rights from Windows users without reducing
their productivity, businesses can increase their security and
satisfy regulatory requirements."
"Removing administrative rights is a crucial step to secure
Windows systems and more effectively meet requirements for multiple
industry regulations," said Tony Bolland, CEO of Avecto. "We are
thrilled to be partnering with an industry thought leader like
Russell Smith to educate companies on how they can implement a
policy of least privilege to address their security, risk and
compliance needs."
To download a free copy of the "Regulatory
Compliance and Least Privilege Security" white paper, please
visit: /resources/documents.
About Russell Smith
Russell Smith is author of the newly released
Least Privilege Security for Windows 7, Vista and XP published
by PACKT, which includes details about the applications of Avecto's
Privilege
Guard software for Windows least privilege management.
Smith is also contributing editor for Microsoft Best Practices
at CDW's Biztech magazine and a regular contributor to leading
industry journal Windows IT Pro. He holds a diploma of higher
education from the University of London and is a Microsoft
Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). With over 10 years experience
securing and managing Windows Server systems for Fortune Global 500
companies and small to mid-size enterprises, Smith is also an
experienced trainer.
About Avecto
Avecto is the leader in Windows privilege management, helping
organizations to deploy secure and compliant desktops and servers.
With its award winning Privilege Guard technology, organizations
can now empower all Windows based desktop and server users with the
privileges they require to perform their roles, without
compromising the integrity and security of their systems.
Customers of all sizes rely on Avecto to reduce operating
expenses and strengthen security across their Windows based
environments. Our mission is to enable our customers to lower
operating costs and improve system security by implementing least
privilege. Avecto is building a worldwide channel of partners and
system integrators and is headquartered in Manchester, UK. For more
information, visit www.avecto.com.
Contact:
Donna Shaw
donna.shaw@avecto.com
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