ObserveIT by Proofpoint

ObserveIT is a leading provider of insider threat management solutions that help organizations detect and mitigate insider threats before they cause harm. Insider threats are one of the biggest cybersecurity risks facing organizations today, as they involve trusted employees, contractors, and business partners with access to sensitive data and systems.

In addition to its core Insider Threat Management platform, ObserveIT also offers a number of complementary solutions such as data loss prevention (DLP) and privileged access management (PAM). These solutions help organizations further strengthen their security posture and protect against various cyber threats.

Proofpoint incorporated ObserveIT’s products and solutions into its security portfolio in 2019, aiming to offer its customers a broader range of content, behavior and threat monitoring capabilities.

ObserveIT’s expertise, particularly in Insider Threat Management and user behavior monitoring, combines with Proofpoint’s broad security ecosystem to offer customers more comprehensive insider threat protection. Through this collaboration, Proofpoint customers can more effectively protect their sensitive data and take a more proactive approach against internal threats by leveraging ObserveIT’s advanced monitoring and analysis capabilities.

ObserveIT’s Insider Threat Management Platform is a comprehensive software solution designed to help organizations detect, investigate and prevent insider threats. Insider threats are malicious or unintentional actions taken by employees, contractors, or vendors that can harm an organization’s data, systems, or reputation.

Insider Threat Management Platform is designed to monitor user activities across a variety of endpoints, including desktops, laptops, servers, and cloud services. It uses advanced behavioral analytics to detect and warn of risky behavior such as data leakage, unauthorized access, and policy violations. The platform also provides remediation workflows and reporting capabilities to help organizations investigate and respond to insider threats.

The ObserveIT platform helps organizations overcome this challenge by providing a set of tools and features that enable them to monitor and analyze user behavior across their networks and systems. Some of the platform’s core capabilities include:

• User Activity Monitoring: The platform allows organizations to monitor and record all user activity on their networks and systems, including keystrokes, file transfers, and application usage.
• Threat Detection: The platform uses machine learning and advanced analytics to identify suspicious or unusual user behavior, such as unauthorized access to sensitive data or data exfiltration attempts.
• Incident Investigation: The platform provides detailed forensic information about insider threats, allowing security teams to quickly investigate incidents and respond appropriately.
• Policy Enforcement: The platform reduces the risk of insider threats by enabling organizations to set and automatically enforce policies and rules that govern user behavior.
• Risk Assessment: The platform provides a comprehensive view of an organization’s insider threat risk profile, allowing them to identify areas of weakness and take proactive measures to reduce risk.