InfoWatch has released a new version of the SMB solution for protecting workstations InfoWatch Company announces the release of a new version of InfoWatch EndPoint Security - a product designed to meet the challenges of managing and protecting workstations on an enterprise corporate network.
Key features InfoWatch EndPoint Security describes C.A.F.E. formula - Control (Control), Audit (Audit), Filtering (filtering), Encryption (Encryption). The solution provides the security of workstations in the corporate network, allows you to control running applications and the use of external devices by employees, audits the actions of users and data filtering by various criteria and provides transparent encryption of data when recording on mobile carriers.
A key innovation of InfoWatch EndPoint Security 5.4 was the extension of all the classic features of the product for cloud storage. Smaller companies are actively using cloud for sharing and storing data, but only a small proportion of these companies think about the protection of information that is sent to the cloud. For example, a recent survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, found that more than 80% of IT-service employees are not even aware of how much corporate information is stored in the cloud, not to mention the fact that it is for data. The new version of InfoWatch EndPoint Security allows you to keep track of all the files that are sent to employees in Dropbox, OneDrive, GoogleDrive, Yandex Disk, BoxSync, and regulate these processes by inhibiting or allowing the movement document for a particular type and data format.
Methods for encrypting information can be selected individually for each specific cloud provider. At the same time, encryption keys remain with the client and are not stored in the cloud, which completely excludes the possibility of their falling into the “wrong hands”. Encryption is performed at the file level in a transparent mode, imperceptible to company employees, which negates the likelihood of ignoring or circumventing the system, as well as distributing confidential documents outside in an unsecured mode.
In addition, the new version of InfoWatch EndPoint Security has expanded the list of monitored file types — formats such as .mpg, .mov, and .db have been added. Thus, it is now possible to impose a ban on watching videos during office hours, as well as to prevent information leakage by assigning access to the database to only a limited circle of people.
The new version of InfoWatch EndPoint Security has implemented a number of features aimed at saving resources, IT-department. Thus, flexible security policies InfoWatch EndPoint Security can be configured to track the actions of the documents specified formats only. For example, companies only need to monitor the database in .xlsx format. In this case, simply add xlsx format in the "black list". InfoWatch EndPoint Security will automatically create a copy of all documents xlsx copied to external devices that are sent over the network or in the cloud. Thus, the database and any valuable information for the company are under the protection and distribution of documents outside the company - a simple but effective control.
the product of a central control system is also improved - objects that are disabled in Active Directory, will be automatically disconnected and InfoWatch EndPoint Security. Thus, when an employee leaves all assigned him access policies and settings will be deleted from the AD and at the same time, and from InfoWatch EndPoint Security. Also implemented automatic export on the schedule of reports, which greatly facilitates the analysis of incidents and, as a consequence, IT-department work as a whole. The new version of InfoWatch solutions compatible with all versions of Windows, including Windows 8.1.