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BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows & Mac pairs powerful least privilege management and application control capabilities to provide preventative endpoint security. Implement zero trust controls and benefit from advanced protection against lateral movement, ransomware, malware, and insider threats.
Remove admin rights, enforce least privilege, and put a stop to open-ended privileged access across Windows desktops and servers & macOS systems. Dynamically elevate privileges for applications—not users, just-in-time. The BeyondTrust approach improves security and reduces errors, while boosting admin and end-user productivity.
Drastically reduce the cyberattack surface and protect against lateral movement. Block malware from executing on an endpoint, prevent email-based threats, and derail advanced living-off-the land attacks that utilize typical business apps.
Capabilities such as removal of admin rights, enforcement of least privilege, and application control are not only required by many compliance mandates, such as HIPAA, SOX, NIST, but also increasingly demanded by cyber insurers.
Qualifying for cyber insurance and getting the best rates hinges on your ability to answer questions about the capabilities of your security posture. Some insurers may even request proof that the controls are in place. Here are some examples of common cyber insurance eligibility questions that BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows & Mac can help you affirmatively answer.
Common Cybersecurity Insurance Requirements: | With BeyondTrust, You Can Answer: |
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Have local admin rights on user's laptops/desktops been removed? |
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Can you confirm human and non-human accounts always abide by least privilege? |
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Use pre-built QuickStart policies and SaaS platform to make rapid, high-impact leaps in risk reduction.
Give just enough access, within the right context, and only for the finite moments it is needed.
Stop attacks that take advantage of email attachments, bad scripts, and malicious websites by securing Office, Adobe, and web browsers with built-in, context-based security controls.
Utilize a lightweight allow/block list equipped with flexible exception handling. Gain control over what users can install or run without impacting productivity or creating management overhead.
Native integrations with ServiceNow, SIEM tools, VirusTotal, MFA tools, Azure AD, and more streamline workflows. PowerShell API enables custom designs for unique use cases.
Provide a single audit trail of all user activity to streamline forensics and simplify compliance, and use graphical dashboards and reports for fast access.