The Endpoint Isolation Blog

What does it take to become a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)? There are multiple answers, because it’s a multi-faceted role. Each person will bring a unique set of experiences to the job and there’s no clear-cut path or resume that defines the steps you must take to become a CISO. Yet, there are some […]

Cyber security professionals are, by definition, in the risk management business. Your job is all about making sure information systems and sensitive data are protected against cyber attacks. And now with COVID 19 pushing more workers — and work — online than ever before, getting a handle on your evolving risk couldn’t be more critical. […]

What are the best Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solutions in 2020? The answer depends on who you ask and what your particular needs might be. It’s not like the Miss America Pageant, where one lucky winner takes home the crown. Rather, potential buyers of PAM, as the technology is often called, have their choice of […]

Extending the Benefits of the Principle of Least Privilege    If you’ve ever had a job where certain information was dispersed on a need-to-know basis (and who hasn’t), then you can relate to the principle of least privilege (PoLP). In a broad sense, it’s about restricting access to sensitive data. Only people whose roles require that […]

Wouldn’t it be amazing if our laptops were as secure as Fort Knox? Where it’s so hard for bad actors to access the crown jewels that they don’t even try?  It’s a dream shared by cybersecurity professionals, business and government leaders, and just about everyone else – other than cybercriminals. But that’s all it is, […]

Active Directory Security Vulnerabilities: the role of PAWs in a Strong AD Defense Microsoft Active Directory (AD) provides directory services for organizations that use Windows Server. Based on the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), AD provides a range of directory functions, including centralized domain management and Identity and Access Management (IAM).  AD is more or […]

It is said that home is where the heart is, but with the coronavirus (COVID-19) forcing a large part of the workforce to work from home to help contain its spread, home could be where the headache is. Increasingly, companies are employing work-from-home policies, with travel restrictions, quarantining, “social distancing” and other isolation techniques becoming […]

  Cyberattackers overwhelmingly target privileged users so they can get access to privileged accounts which provide access to the company crown jewels. And all too often, they’re successful – when Hysolate isn’t deployed on those users’ devices. Our platform makes it virtually impossible for hackers to reach sensitive resources.  Our customers know this all too […]

Hysolate is excited to announce a new technical integration with CyberArk, the global leader in Privileged Access Management. Our customers leverage Hysolate’s modern secure workstation software platform to run multiple isolated operating systems on a single device with a unified and seamless user experience. In speaking with our customers, I have found that many of […]

When I was a kid, Red Rover was one of the popular playground games. Two teams lined up across from each other, each linking arms. One side yelled, “Red rover, red rover, we call [player’s name] over,” at which point the named girl or boy runs over and tries to break through the opposing team’s […]