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reduction in the amount of help desk tickets
after removing admin rights, resulting in a
more secure and productive environment for
extended periods of time.”
“The rate at which vulnerabilities are
increasing is a significant concern for
organisations committed to protecting their
networks from data breaches,” said Morey
Haber, Chief Technology Officer and Chief
Information Security Officer at BeyondTrust.
“Recent global events have highlighted
the critical need to continue to focus on
information security. The ability to remove
admin rights and control applications is no
longer difficult to achieve and least privilege
should always be considered as part of a
proactive security strategy.” •
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