In parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we introduced the key elements of a storage reclamation program and dove deeply into 5 key capabilities that would be needed.  In this last blog, we pull all of the guidance together and wrap up the discussion. Putting It All Together With the five key capabilities […]

In part 1 of this series, we explained that there are 5 key capabilities needed for a successful file cleanup project, and discussed Capability 1 – File Discovery, and 2 – Sensitive data discovery.  In this second blog we pick up the discussion with Capability 3 – Activity and File Usage. Capability 3 – Activity […]

Data Access Governance (DAG) has many different types of use cases, with most falling into three main categories: data security, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.  There has been a lot written about security due to the increasing frequency of ransomware attacks, and a lot is being written about compliance, most recently around privacy – but […]

Data is what drives business, and businesses are generating and consuming more data all of the time. The explosion of collaboration tools and big data analytics has only accelerated the desire for more employees to share more data across the enterprise. So it’s no surprise to IT teams that we are being asked to retain […]

This year’s RSA convention was a riot of sights and sounds with a lot of familiar faces, mega-booths with flashy giveaways, as well as some new/old companies in the form of recently acquired or merged organizations. There were the familiar topics of security analytics, security as a service, and advanced threat detection, but on the […]

Data Centric Audit and Protection (DCAP) is a term defined by Gartner back in 2017 in response to the weaknesses of the Data Security Governance practices at the time. At that time, data protection strategies focused on the security of the application, or storage system that contained the data. This focus led to a variety […]

STEALTHbits mitigates a new vulnerability that uses Exchange Authentication to gain AD Admin privileges A new attack has been posted by Dirk-jan Mollemma, an independent security researcher that exploits how Exchange uses NTLM over HTTP to authenticate to the Active Directory Domain. Read the complete details. This attack combines known vulnerabilities in a new way […]

Continuous Diagnostic and Mitigation (CDM) Guidelines, Programs, and More Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Program is a dynamic approach to fortifying the cybersecurity of government networks and systems. The CDM Program provides DHS, along with Federal Agencies with capabilities and tools and identify cybersecurity risks on an ongoing basis, prioritize these risks based on potential […]

Back at the end of October, we gave you a sneak peek at the new features coming in StealthAUDIT 8.2, and now you can see it for yourself!  8.2 is now on our website so you can go have a look for yourself at https://www.stealthbits.com/new-stealthaudit-release. StealthAUDIT 8.2 has the following new features and enhancements: Expanded […]

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is the central credential store for 90% of organizations worldwide.  As the gatekeeper to business applications and data, it’s not just everywhere, it’s everything!  Managing AD is an ongoing, never-ending task, and securing it is even harder.  At Stealthbits, we talk to a lot of customers who are using our tools […]