This paper highlights the major advantages of employing EventTracker to consolidate, correlate, and manage event log data by discussing the major design concepts that enable EventTracker to process, store and provide actionable intelligence from the millions of events that the devices in an organization’s IT infrastructure generate each day. Continue reading →

Offers a brief overview of the top 6 reasons EventTracker should be your security information and event management solution. Continue reading →

The purpose of this document is to help users to understand the concept of Change Monitoring and to introduce the WhatChanged component of EventTracker for centralized change management. Continue reading →

The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) was passed with the purpose of improving computer and network security at government agencies and government contractors. By implementing the NIST Framework or the Frameworks applicable for national security systems (ICD 503 and DIACAP) security is certainly enhanced. All three frameworks use the Security Controls Catalog contained in NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 3 and this White Paper will examine how EventTracker supports meeting these Controls. Continue reading →

There are a number of steps a healthcare provider must undertake to meet the Technical Safeguards mandated in the Security Rules of Title II (Administrative Simplification) of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). With EventTracker a healthcare provider can be confident they have the solution in place to help effectively meet audit requirements. Continue reading →

The National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) was developed by the Department of Defense to set comprehensive standards for the protection of classified information. Of specific importance to this White Paper is the Audit Requirements within Chapter 8, which describe the Automated Information System Security requirements. Besides describing the processes involved, NISPOM details the security auditing requirements and calls for the generation, collection, analysis and storage of audit logs. Continue reading →

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard mandates requirements to protect card holder data. Requirements cover network security, data protection, vulnerability management, access control, monitoring and testing, and information security. This paper discusses the specific requirements and solutions affecting network administrators. Continue reading →

This “how to” guide is organized into two parts. Part 1 provides an overview of SOX Section 404 and COSO. It also introduces EventTracker and details how it helps met corporate compliance requirements. The second part is an administrative guide detailing a sample three-day deployment process to SOX compliance with EventTracker. Continue reading →

Exchange ActiveSync enables mobile phone users to access their e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks allowing them to continue to have access to this information while they are working offline. This guide provides instructions to monitor mobile devices with ActiveSync Using EventTracker. Continue reading →

Despite the obvious benefits of Log Management and its increasing recognition as a critical necessity by the IT organization, Log Management is still viewed by Executives and Senior Management as a tactical effort, an item on a checklist that addresses a specific set of requirements, typically related to compliance or security. Continue reading →

The benefits of employing virtualization in the corporate data center are compelling — lower operatingcosts, better resource utilization, increased availability of critical infrastructure to name just a few. It is anapparent “no brainer” which explains why so many organizations are jumping on the bandwagon. This White Paper examines the technology and management challenges that result from virtualization, and how EventTracker addresses them. Continue reading →

This Whitepaper discusses the top ten insider activities you have to monitor to make sure your employees are not violating security policy or opening up easy routes for insider abuse. Implementing these recommendations is fast, cost effective and will help prevent costly insider hacks and data leakage from impacting your business. Continue reading →

This technical white paper describes the ten most critical security conditions that are not monitored by the Windows Operating System or logged in the Event Log. These conditions are critical for any enterprise large or small. Continue reading →

This White Paper discusses how you can take advantage of the power of high capacity USB storage devices like thumb/flash drives without leaving your operation wide open to critical company information being misappropriated. Until now the choice has been to either shut down USB devices — either in Active Directory or through more extreme methods (the “glue in the USB port” trick comes to mind) — or simply trust every user to do the right thing. This paper introduces a third way that Prism Microsystems calls “Trust but Verify” which is made possible by EventTracker’s advanced USB monitoring capability. Continue reading →

Implementing a complete SIEM solution is a smart move when budgets are tight and resources are limited. Learn how you can improve IT security and comply with regulatory requirements while reducing operational costs and saving money. Continue reading →

This whitepaper discusses the most important events generated by your Windows servers and demonstrates how strategic monitoring of these critical events combined with a robust resolution strategy results in a significant reduction of IT costs and ensures increased service availability and enhanced security of your enterprise. Continue reading →

The purpose of this white paper is to identify and demonstrate how to detect five of the most significant security threats. Critical alert notifications and an effective resolution strategy will reduce IT costs, while increasing service availability and enhancing the security of your enterprise. Continue reading →

Monitoring event logs from workstations provides two important benefits a) it saves money by adopting a proactive approach to supporting end users (enhanced productivity), and b) it enhances overall security of your organization. Continue reading →