Least Privilege Whitepapers

You don’t want to have to deal with all of the problems that can happen with viruses and infections on your computer, and you certainly don’t want to deal with problems employees can cause by mistake when they have too much access to your company’s computer system. Many companies are now doing the smart thing and starting a limited access approach for their employees. This least privilege concept is able to offer some great advantages over giving everyone access to the full system.

Everyone who uses a computer today knows the dangers that can come from surfing the web and accessing and downloading from websites through a home or work computer. The web is a dangerous place filled with malware, Trojans and all manner of dastardly bugs. Whenever someone uses a computer at their work and they go onto the web, they are opening themselves up to attack. Each of these links to the web is a place where a hacker or a virus can get inside your system and start causing problems. (more…)

Whenever you tell someone that you are taking away some of their rights and privileges, they get up in arms about it. Some will understand what you are doing, but you will always find a few dissenters who don’t like having something that they perceive as a “right” taken away from them. While outspoken voices can be great for promoting fairness and change in some areas of life, when it comes to your business, you have to remember that you are the boss. Just because they have a computer sitting on their desk, that doesn’t mean that your network and system are theirs to use as they see fit.

As you already know, simply having your computer system networked and on the web means that you are a target for viruses and malware, as well as a host of other problems. You need to make sure that you keep your system safe, and by using the least privilege principle, you will be able to do that. However, you should take the time to let your employees know what this is and what kinds of changes it is going to entail. Even though they don’t have the right to stop your company from implementing the changes, it is nice to give them a heads up and explain to them why you are doing it. (more…)

Most virtual security breaches, both at home and in the workplace, on brought about by the users of the computers themselves. While not done intentionally, careless actions or sometimes even just actions without educated foresight are what put your personal or business information at risk. Hackers, spyware, and malware need a way in before they can attack your computer and begin stealing information, and so the logical solution is to make sure your computers and their networks are secure and fail safes are put in place to prevent security breaches.

The simpler attempts at cure all fixes are to implement least privilege principles or completely eliminate admin rights. Least privilege greatly reduces the access the different users have while using their accounts on computers, giving them only the minimum access they need to achieve their assigned tasks and disabling their ability to download software of any kind, as installing software is one of the quickest and easiest ways spyware and malware can infiltrate a computer. (more…)

Running a business can become expensive. You need to have money to pay your workers, afford the rent space, and afford the proper equipment and technology to have your business run efficiently. It is also very important to have your employees not be able to access all of the important information that can be found on company computers. It is vital to make sure to eliminate admin rights for employees. This way, your employees can still do their jobs efficiently while not being able to access all of the company’s important documents, including the financial records.

By giving your computers full access to admin rights, you are putting your company at risk. The employees have access to all of the vital information about the company and can use this to their benefit. They can install viruses, malware, or even steal information from the company to sell it to rival companies to make a profit. With a number of different software devices, you can eliminate admin rights and help to secure your business. One of these software devices is called Virtual Environment Access Management. You can even save your business money. (more…)