ContentsThe origin of the Trade Secret Protection ActThe general idea of the Trade Secret Protection ActOther Applications of the Trade Secret Protection ActWhat can businesses do to fit into the Trade Secret Protection Act’s criteria?How Cipherpoint solutions can help you comply with the Trade Secret Protection Act The origin of the Trade Secret Protection Act […]
ContentsSharePoint intranet securitySharePoint extranet securityIntranet vs extranet in SharePoint SharePoint as a software system is capable of working and integrating with both intranet and extranet network types. Even though there are some similarities between these two, their use cases and security configurations are entirely different. Implementing different functions and security measures depends on your specific […]
Many organizations around the world use Microsoft Office products to work, regardless of the organisation’s size. A wide range of services, cloud storage functions and price diversity makes Office 365 attractive and convenient for organizations. Every organization works with a lot of information, including personal and confidential data. That’s why Office 365 is highly demanding […]
ContentsEnd UserPower UserSite OwnerSite Collection AdministratorSharePoint Farm AdministratorSharePoint Security Matrix – the architecture of SharePoint data securty SharePoint has a number of roles that define user capabilities, access levels, permissions, etc. The most common roles in the SharePoint security architecture are the following: End users; Power users; Site owners; Site collection admins; SharePoint farm admins. […]
ContentsSharePoint FarmSharePoint Web ApplicationSharePoint Content: Sites, Lists, Items, etc.Inheritance in SharePointSharing Content in SharePoint Security is an important topic when it comes to SharePoint and anyone involved in actively managing the system. Good security management should be a top priority of any organisation. The SharePoint security model is built to be very flexible and therefore […]
SharePoint content security is a huge problem for a lot of organisations. Only a limited number of them know about the problem, and even less people know about the ways to perform a SharePoint security assessment and start fixing these problems. Even though SharePoint has been used within organisations for a good while, many enterprises […]
ContentsWhat is SharePoint Security Governance?SharePoint Governance TeamHow to Improve SharePoint Security Governance? What is SharePoint Security Governance? SharePoint security governance is a list of responsibilities, policies, processes and roles that define how an organization is bringing together all of its people and processes to achieve mutual goals. Since each business unit within an organization would […]
ContentsSharePoint Data Breach ConcernsUnauthorized Access SharePoint Security ConcernsSharePoint API and Interface Security ConcernsSharePoint Security Misconfiguration ConcernsSharePoint Audit and Malware Concerns The introduction of cloud in the modern enterprise changed a lot of things for the better – but at the same time it brought with it a whole new host of potential security problems. Let’s […]
ContentsSharePoint Security Permission LevelsSharePoint Security Permissions on a Document Library LevelSharePoint Security Permissions on a Folder LevelSharePoint Security Permissions on a Document/File Level There’s a lot of different questions that an inexperienced user might ask about SharePoint security management and how granularly it allows you to assign different security permissions across SharePoint sites. One of […]
SharePoint security in general was always somewhat tough to manage. The biggest difference is that a few years back it was a bit more simple, since there were only SharePoint groups with limited capabilities, but now there are also Office 365 groups that are much more difficult to control and have far more versatility and […]
ContentsImportant InformationJanuary 2019 SharePoint security updatesFebruary 2019 SharePoint security updatesMarch 2019 updates in SharePoint securityApril 2019 updates in SharePoint securitySharePoint security updates in May 2019Updates to SharePoint security in June 2019June 2019August 2019September 2019October 2019November 2019December 2019Conclusion Security nowadays is one of the most important parts of any business that works with SharePoint. Any potential […]
The situation where everyone follows the exact guidelines and rules you’ve set up, only exists in a perfect world. In the real world, someone is always going to be doing something wrong, either accidentally or with intent. There are times when you simply can’t have complete control over each of your employees and every possible […]
It’s quite common for organisations to underestimate the consequences of a data breach before it happens and spending more money on better security is often the less popular choice in this situation. Yet, at the same time one single SharePoint security breach, in the source code, for example, might lead to a disastrous outcome that […]
ContentsWhy SharePoint security audit is vital?Why does your organization need a SharePoint security audit?Reviewing and auditing security risks in SharePointTop 10 tips for better SharePoint security auditSharePoint security checklist Why SharePoint security audit is vital? Collaboration tools like SharePoint are excellent for facilitating exchange of information and enabling remote teams to work more effectively. Over […]
In today’s world, it’s very common to see a weekly security incident or breach arising in the news. Due to this, data protection is an issue that should be monitored by all staff, and not just by traditional IT administrators. Business owners are increasingly held accountable as the data owners of information. There are platforms […]
This is how we like to engage with our potential customers at Cipherpoint. You have identified a need, be it GDPR compliance, a vulnerability or have a concern about a specific risk like insider threats and you are searching for a solution! We have a variety of product materials, white papers and blogs on our […]
There is an almost universal consensus in the market, that data is a corporate asset and that business units cannot effectively function without ‘good’ or ‘key’ data inputs. CIOs, CISOs and CDOs are saying we can help you cleanse, verify, preserve and protect your data, but you as the line of business need to ‘own’ […]
At Cipherpoint our market review suggests that corporate spend on IT security will continue to grow significantly as digital transformation continues across most industries. As a percentage of that spend, we see budgets allocated to data protection solutions increasing significantly, largely driven by insider-threats, compliance and increased regulation adoption. In terms of actual dollars or […]
ContentsPermission controls for security hardeningEncryption for SharePoint security hardeningPersonnel controls in SharePointConclusion Enterprises using ECM and content service platforms such as SharePoint are increasingly concerned about unauthorised internal access (including by persons with IT administrator privileges) to confidential documents like finance or HR. Enterprises often have inadequate SharePoint security and the platforms do not natively […]
It is generally accepted that European enterprises and governments lag behind the US in deploying workloads and data to the cloud. The reasons are not just centred upon privacy and security they also extend to competition risk and sovereignty. These are good reasons to be cautious. Whether European enterprises look at cloud adoption and data […]
Privileged administrator rights create a point of weakness in the data security posture of most organisations. What we know today from various reports and analysis is that: > 80% of all data breaches involve the use of privileged credentials > over 70% of users have access to company data they shouldn’t or do not need […]
Good data governance requires knowing what data you have and creating workable and effective rules around access and usage. The first step in implementing a data governance and protection solution is knowing the content and context of a file and then treating it accordingly. A strong discovery and classification (‘D&C’) solutionenables organizations to truly understand […]
In the modern digital workplace environment, software vendors have provided users with a great deal of autonomy and flexibility for data access and collaboration. However, this has often been at the expenses of enterprise-wide data security. Putting enterprises back in control of their data is a critical component of sound data governance. The basic tools […]
As part of a small data migration effort, I recently had the opportunity to look through several blog entries, whitepapers, and articles we have published over the years here at CipherPoint. I was struck by one article, in particular; ‘Top 10 SharePoint Security Risks’ by Mike Fleck. What stood out to me was how timely […]