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Security Blog
Cyber attacks, emerging threats, current events, latest news, recent updates, and more.
Mitigating the Dangers of Traditional Remote Access Solutions
Remote access is essential for modern enterprises but can pose security risks due to outdated practices and limited monitoring. This blog explores traditional remote access dangers and effective mitigation strategies.
Live Webinar: Chicanes & Tunnels – Securing Remote Connectivity with Cloudflare
Learn how to navigate remote access security and accelerate towards a safer digital journey with insights from Cloudflare Product Manager, Abe Carryl, and Admin By Request COO, Jacob Buus, plus get a live Q&A with Kevin Magnussen, Formula 1 driver.
Preventing Ransomware: Practices and Technologies in Cyber Defense
In today's interconnected digital world, ransomware attacks pose a significant threat to organizations everywhere. However, with the right knowledge and tools, these threats can be mitigated and even prevented.
Feature Focus: The macOS & Linux Client User Interfaces
Dive into the details of the Admin By Request macOS & Linux Client interfaces - the first thing your end users will see and interact with after installation.
Webinar: Introduction to Remote Access
Join Jeff Jones as he takes you on a guided tour of our latest cybersecurity feature: Secure Remote Access, available with Admin By Request Server Edition.
Healthcare Under Siege: 100 Hospitals Hit Amid Rising Attacks
Recent ransomware attacks on hospitals in Romania highlight the urgent need for healthcare organizations worldwide to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. With patient data at risk, proactive defense strategies are vital to safeguarding critical healthcare services.
Feature Focus: The Windows Client Interface
Dive into the details of the Admin By Request Windows Client interface - the first thing your end users will see and interact with after installation.
PAM for Dummies: What is Privileged Access Management?
Dive into the acronym-filled world of cybersecurity, where PAM (Privileged Access Management) takes center stage. In this blog, we demystify PAM – what it is, how it works, and why it's crucial in the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity.
VPN Vulnerabilities Exposed: Rethinking Remote Access
Explore the vulnerabilities exposed by the Ivanti VPN incident and discover why Admin By Request's Remote Access offers a superior alternative in the era of remote work.
Admin By Request Named FrontRunner
Admin By Request has been recognized in Software Advice's 2023 FrontRunner’s Report thanks to its Machine Learning capabilities.
Remote Access is Here
It’s official… 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 to the Admin By Request product suite! 🛡️🖥️🔒 That’s right: you can now leverage familiar Admin By Request approval flows and features to enable secure, browser-based connections to your servers. Remote Access is a feature-rich addition to Admin By Request Server Edition which eliminates the need...
Local Admin Rights: The Nitro Boost of IT
In IT, 'Nitro Boost' equates to local admin rights, offering a swift digital pace. Yet, like motorsports, it poses risks. EPAM emerges as a solution, ensuring security without compromising efficiency.
Decoding Local Admin Rights: An Everyday Comparison
Think of local admin rights as like having keys to your house, or a keycard to a restricted area in your establishment – just like a regular set of keys, local admin rights provide access and control.
Best Value & Ease of Use 2023
Admin By Request has received the 2023 Best Ease of Use and Best Value badges from Gartner via verified reviewers on Capterra.
Linux users: it’s your time.
Ensure every endpoint in a mixed IT environment is covered by a single comprehensive Privileged Access Management tool with our latest release for Linux.
How do we use ChatGPT?
With our latest integration, the web-scraping capabilities of ChatGPT are available to administrators from within the Admin Portal.
Webinar: Air-Tight Security on Linux
The key to a minimized attack surface is strengthening all weak points in your IT environment - and it's not just Windows and macOS devices that need protecting.
CISA’s Cybersecurity Strengthening Campaign
Every organization - large and small - should adopt a heightened posture when it comes to cybersecurity and protect their most critical assets against disruptive cyber incidents.
Admin Person 1 of 5: The ‘Pop’
A disruptive scenario of high volume, unpredictability, and urgency - here's how it can play out with and without Admin By Request.
macOS 4.0 is Live.
Admin By Request Version 4.0 for macOS is here, adding new and improved core features including application Pre-Approval and Run as Admin. Download it today and kick the year off with comprehensive cybersecurity across all operating systems.
Privileged Access Management Just Got Personal.
The terms ‘use case’ or ‘usage scenario’ are cold and soulless words and not a good representation of the type of work we do here. Introducing ‘Usage Persona’: a more human approach to use case scenarios.
Endpoint MFA/SSO
Multi-Factor Authentication on the endpoint is quickly becoming a must-have for enterprises who value security and have compliance regulations to adhere to. So far MFA has been largely unavailable as a feature of existing PAM solutions - that's about to change with Admin By request version 8.0.
Machine Learning
Instead of Pre-Approving a huge number of applications ahead of time, let the system build the list for you - as the applications are being used. Reduce your manual approval workload considerably with the latest feature coming with Admin By Request version 8.0.
AI Approval
Forget spending extensive amounts of time creating manual pre-approved lists - with the new Admin By Request AI Approval feature, you can allow our Artificial Intelligence engine to decide which applications are safe to be auto-approved for you.
Venus Ransomware Hits Healthcare
Initial infection via RDP, killing 39 processes, deleting event logs, then encryption - but all stages of the Venus ransomware attack can be prevented with the right tools.
Looking to get ISO Certified? We Can Help.
ISO certification is a mammoth process, but adopting an effective Privileged Access Management solution is a cost-effect and sure-fire way to tick off a number of controls and help get you over the line – while also providing comprehensive security for your entire enterprise.
