Kirksey Architecture enhances its IT monitoring with ADAudit Plus

Business challenges

• Inadequate Monitoring: The existing tools deployed by Kirksey's IT team proved to be insufficient to provide comprehensive and real-time monitoring of Active Directory activities.
• Time-Consuming Manual Tasks: Manually tracking account activities and security incidents was labor-intensive for the organization's IT department.

The Problem

Before implementing ManageEngine’s ADAudit Plus, Kirksey Architecture struggled with monitoring their Active Directory (AD) efficiently. Their previous tools did not offer the needed real-time alerts and comprehensive reports. “Other tools were too complicated to set up,” stated Imran Saeed, Senior Systems Administrator. Manual tracking of account activities and identifying the sources of account lockouts were time-consuming, leading to delays in addressing potential security incidents.

The Solution

Kirksey Architecture's IT team chose ADAudit Plus over Netwrix's offerings for its simplicity and efficiency. Saeed recalled that the solution's installation was straightforward, allowing the team to integrate it into their workflow quickly. ADAudit Plus provided real-time alerts and detailed reports, significantly reducing the time spent on manual monitoring tasks. Features like account lockout detection and auditing changes to AD objects helped streamline operations. “ADAudit Plus made things simple.", noted Saeed, and highlighted that the solution's ability to report of account lockouts, new account creations, and the re-enablement of user accounts proved to be handy for his IT team. The ability to receive notifications for various AD activities ensured that the team had a bird's eye view of its IT infrastructure, enabling quicker responses to potential security issues.

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/.