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Zero Trust and the Principle of Least Privilege
Recast Blog

Zero Trust and the Principle of Least Privilege

We recently covered Zero Trust principles broadly. Now let's talk more about how Privilege Manager contributes to certain areas of Zero Trust, including the principle of least privilege.

Why Third-Party Application Patching Needs to be Automatic 
Recast Blog

Why Third-Party Application Patching Needs to be Automatic 

Kaspersky Labs identified software vulnerabilities as the leading cause of breaches in 2021, outpacing phishing for the first time ever. This data means that organizations need to add third-party patching to their cybersecurity position. If you aren’t patching third-party applications, it is important to get started now.  

Principle of Least Privilege: The #1 Protection Against Security Threats in Windows 
Recast Blog

Principle of Least Privilege: The #1 Protection Against Security Threats in Windows 

By Sami Laiho, Chief Research Officer at Truesec and Microsoft MVP in Windows and Devices for IT. Has applied the principle of least privilege in environments for over 20 years.

Removing Admin Rights Hardens your Environment
Recast Blog

Removing Admin Rights Hardens your Environment

The User Manual for NT 3.1, published almost 30 years ago in 1993, explains that the security subsystem of the NT operating system is not built to withstand the use of local admin rights. Admins typically set settings and limited users can’t change them. When it comes to configuration, it’s supposed to work ...

2 Core Rules of Zero Trust with Sami Laiho 
Recast Blog

2 Core Rules of Zero Trust with Sami Laiho 

Sami Laiho, a Microsoft MVP in Windows OS and a highly regarded security expert, recently collaborated with Recast Software to host a webinar, “Zero Trust with Sami Laiho.” Sami concisely made his case for Windows security in 2022.