Thera Trust builds a foolproof data security framework with ADAudit Plus and DataSecurity Plus

Business challenges

• Lack of file monitoring capabilities: With the learning needs of over 3,000 individuals being supported by the trust, its IT team needed a security solution that builds a system of accountability and transparency into their data handling operations. Ensuring data security was tantamount to maintaining the privacy of the individuals supported by the trust.
• Active Directory security gaps: The organization also wanted to bring transparency into its AD-related user activities. Thera Trust's IT team needed a solution that will provide them timely alerts and notifications on any event happening within their AD environment.

The problem

The IT team at Thera Trust was on the pursuit of ensuring transparency within their Active Directory infrastructure. The IT team wanted to implement solutions that establish a detailed audit trail for every user action. Being an organization that caters to over 3,000 individuals, it became an imperative need for the Thera Trust to safeguard systems, such as file servers, that store sensitive PII related to these individuals.

Thera Trust's team was looking for solutions that help them safeguard student privacy by gaining comprehensive visibility into AD and file server activity.

The solution

To address their organization's security challenges, Thera Trust's IT team implemented DataSecurity Plus and ADAudit Plus, ManageEngine's IT auditing and data security solutions, respectively. This combined deployment helped Thera Trust's IT team gain a holistic visibility into their AD and File server environments.

By leveraging ADAudit Plus' comprehensive library of 200+ reports and ML-powered user behavior analytics, the IT team was able to assess any high-impact activity happening within its AD environment in real-time, and get notified on unauthorized actions performed by users.

Furthermore, the IT team utilized ADAudit Plus' attack surface analyzer, a centralized dashboard that helps security teams identify and mitigate AD security risks and misconfigurations in Entra ID, AWS, and GCP environments. By gaining critical insights and timely troubleshooting tips, ADAudit Plus ensured that Thera Trust's IT team maintains a secure, and transparent AD ecosystem.

On the data protection front, DataSecurity Plus' real-time monitoring of file access helped Thera Trust ensure that sensitive information is responsibly handled by its employees. The IT team relied heavily on the solution's file audit module to generate comprehensive reports on file activity, including file and folder-level changes, access patterns, modifications, deletions, and permission changes.

ManageEngine's solutions yielded a multiple benefits for Thera Trust's IT team. While DataSecurity Plus' file auditing capabilities enhanced data protection, and ensured compliance with data protection standards, ADAudit Plus' centralized visibility into unusual events and attack vectors helped the organization combat perceived threats.

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/.