BDCon enhances compliance and security with ADAudit Plus

Business challenges

• Audit Compliance: BDCON needed a system to ensure adherence to strict compliance requirements from major banks, particularly for user authentication and file access.
• User Accountability: There was a recurring need to identify sources of unusual activities, such as unauthorized print jobs and suspicious logins, to ensure security integrity.
• Alert Configuration Complexity: Setting up alerts for AD events, such as failed logins or threshold-based user activity, proved to be somewhat intricate and time-consuming.

The Problem

Prior to implementing ADAudit Plus, BDCON struggled with several IT challenges that impacted both security and operational efficiency. As Christopher James Rasfeld, the office manager at BDCON explained, “It’s the typical scope of issues you’d see in any small business — tracking down strange print jobs, dealing with user account lockouts, and other day-to-day IT headaches.” In addition to these daily issues, the company faced stringent compliance standards from partner banks. Regular audits required thorough reporting on access controls, file deletions, and user logins. Despite using various tools, BDCON found it challenging to locate and attribute suspicious actions, such as a rogue print job that hinted at a potential security risk.

The company also recognized a gap in its ability to quickly configure alerts for failed login attempts, incorrect password entries, and lockouts. With ADAudit Plus, BDCON hoped to streamline alert setups, simplify monitoring processes, and boost visibility into these key areas, ensuring better compliance and a more robust security posture.

The Solution

With ADAudit Plus, BDCON was able to enhance its approach to security and compliance. The solution allowed BDCON to monitor user behavior more effectively, from login attempts to access controls, and to configure alerts based on defined thresholds. Rasfeld shared, “ADAudit Plus has really helped us ensure compliance with our bank partners’ strict audit requirements, and it’s even given us the ability to trace issues back to specific users. We can now confirm that our security measures are working as intended.”

BDCON particularly appreciated the compliance-focused reporting capabilities of ADAudit Plus. By scheduling daily reports on AD changes, the IT team could effortlessly meet the banks' audit requirements, freeing up valuable time previously spent searching through log files. Additionally, the prompt and knowledgeable support team made it easy for BDCON to resolve any issues, bolstering their overall experience with the solution. ADAudit Plus has proven to be an indispensable tool for BDCON’s IT operations, enhancing compliance, security, and efficiency across the board.

About ADAudit Plus

ADAudit Plus is a real-time Active Directory change auditing solution that features file and folder monitoring, plus access and permission change capabilities. With more than 200 event-specific reports and real-time email alerts, it provides in-depth knowledge about changes made to both the content and configurations of Active Directory, Azure AD, and Windows servers. Additionally, ADAudit Plus provides thorough insights on workstation and file server access (including NetApp and EMC). For more information about ADAudit Plus, visit https://www.manageengine.com/products/active-directory-audit/.