Author Archives: Paul Kenyon

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Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Award Builds on a Successful First Half of Fiscal Year 2013

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve been honored for the second year in a row by Info Security Products Guide, which recently named our Privilege Guard a Silver winner of the 2013 Global Excellence Awards in the Identity Management … Continue reading →

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Going to RSA 2013 – Join Us on Stand 1616 with Microsoft

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

Time seems to fly by here at Avecto and we can’t believe that twelve months have passed since the last RSA Conference in the US. For 2013, we’re partnering with Microsoft during RSA, so if you haven’t had a chance … Continue reading →

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Are Unwitting Employees the Weak Link for Organizational Security?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

As the sophistication of malware evolves and organizations face an increasingly tumultuous threat landscape, heavy investments are continually made for new security controls, policies and best practices. Yet, one critical – but avoidable – flaw remains. The human aspect of … Continue reading →

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With Enterprise Security, Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

At the 2012 McAfee FOCUS conference in Las Vegas in October, Avecto conducted a survey that revealed some serious concerns IT professionals have about their companies’ privilege control policies. In addition to pointing out the wide disparity that exists between … Continue reading →

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4 Security Considerations for 2013

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

While forecasting the security culprits of the coming year has become a clichéd annual technology tradition, there is definite value in preparing for what may lurk ahead. Take for instance, how quickly the threat landscape has shifted.  It’s hard to … Continue reading →

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Resolutions, Predictions and all that jazz…

Posted on January 3, 2013 by Paul Kenyon

If Christmas is a time for reflection and tradition, then the New Year is a time when many of us make those New Year resolutions. My New Year’s resolution this year is to keep a positive attitude, but I doubt … Continue reading →

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So this is Christmas….

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Paul Kenyon

A great song writer once wrote “So this is Christmas and a Happy New Year…”* and now is the time to wish everyone Seasons’ Greetings from all of us at Avecto. One of the topics of discussion round the office … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Manage the Social Impact of Least Privilege

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Paul Kenyon

IT departments are often met with employee demand for unrealistic levels of service and autonomy. This can be especially problematic when migrating to a least privilege environment. There are, however, steps that can be taken to communicate and convey the … Continue reading →

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How to simplify IT security for universities

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Paul Kenyon

Recent data breaches at several U.S. universities this year, such as those at Tampa and Nebraska, have signalled IT security as a rising priority for higher education institutions around the globe. Considering that universities must accommodate networks with thousands of … Continue reading →