Thursday, February 17, 2011
Avecto Privilege Guard 2.6 Solution Featured in Ovum Technology Audit Report
Boston MA & Manchester UK
Independent Analyst Firm Recommends
that Large Enterprises Implement Avecto's Privilege Guard as part
of their standard Windows desktop build.
Avecto, the leader in Windows privilege management, today
announced that it has been featured in a Technology Audit report by
independent analyst firm Ovum. The report, written by Tim Stammers,
covers Least Privilege Management, detailing Avecto's Privilege
Guard 2.6 solution.
Avecto Privilege Guard enables IT organizations to deploy secure
and compliant Windows desktops, without compromising a user's
ability to perform their day to day role. With Privilege Guard,
users are empowered with the privileges they require, which leads
to increased productivity and a reduction in desktop support
costs. Privilege Guard eliminates the need to assign admin
rights to users and allows enterprises to dynamically assign these
rights to applications, tasks and scripts. By enabling users to log
on to Windows desktops and servers with minimal rights, Privilege
Guard empowers them to execute their role effectively, whilst
increasing security, simplifying compliance with industry
regulations, and reducing support costs.
In the report, Ovum recommends implementing a policy of least
privilege management as a way to ensure organizations minimize
exposure to risk and improve their security posture. Ultimately,
the report suggests that using a software solution, such as Avecto
Privilege Guard, will allow organizations to grant user privileges
in a more flexible way.
According to Tim Stammers, the report's lead author, "Businesses
with 1,000 end users or more should consider including Privilege
Guard as part of their standard desktop build." Stammers goes on to
say that, "As well as lowering the cost of desktop support,
Privilege Guard increases desktop security and has very strong
prospects of delivering rapid return on investment."
The report also compares Privilege Guard to User Account Control
(UAC) with a focus on its capabilities for implementing least
privilege management in the enterprise. "Unlike UAC, Privilege
Guard enables users to log on with a standard user account and does
not require them to have access to an administrative account. It
works seamlessly with UAC and will eliminate inappropriate UAC
prompts. It allows granular adjustments of the rights granted to
individual applications and end users."
"We are honored to be included in Ovum's report. It provides
strong validation for the strength of our solution and our position
as the market leader in delivering Windows privilege management,"
said Tony Bolland, CEO of Avecto. "Avecto is dedicated to helping
organizations secure their desktops through the effective
management of admin rights in their Windows environments whether
physical or virtual. Increasingly as organisations migrate to
Microsoft's latest operating system, we continue to help them
achieve the 'least risk' Windows 7 desktop."
Register on Avecto's website to receive your
complimentary report
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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 systsms.
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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