Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, as a sysadmin, it's your job to stay ahead. Using the right tools can mean the difference between a secure environment and an incident. Relying only on the default security features is not enough these days, proactive defence is key.
A well-rounded cybersecurity strategy should include tools for:
Active Directory Security tools are used for on-demand secrity assessments of the environment these tools can prevent misconfiguration of an AD Environment.
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Provides Centralised reporting for all potential vulnerabilities in a companies system.
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Allows SysAdmins to deploy regular patches to company hardware.
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Ensures users are protected even if their passwords are breached.
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Protects companies most sensitive systems and ensurses that they only have the necessary level of access to complete tasks.
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Automated backup solutions and backup solutions that promote immutable backups can protect companies from ransomware attacks.
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Endpoint security tools help protect companies from currently infected devices.
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Email and phising tools prevent organisations from receiveing malicious emails.
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These are specialised tools used to test a wide variety of scenarios
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SIEM tools allow us to create a centralised view of all security and event logs in an organisation
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EDR Tools allow us to identify systems at risk and run automated fixes for known issues.
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Specialised tools to simulate cybersecurity threats in an organisation
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Tools to audit web security.
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Simply having these tools isn’t enough, sysadmins should:
By using the right cybersecurity tools and adopting a proactive approach, sysadmins can keep their companies ahead of evolving cyber threats.