Increase security by limiting permissions to the essentials
Published on September 9, 2014
Selecting what data sets each user or group of users has access to greatly impacts your data security. Selecting appropriate user permissions is a necessary balancing act between security and utility. You must find the appropriate balance between limiting the risk of data being lost,…
The Three States of Digital Data
Published on September 3, 2014
Understanding the different states digital data can be in can help you select the kinds of security measures and encryption that are appropriate for protecting it. There are three basic states of data: data at rest, data in motion, and data in use. Below you…
ReACT v4.0 Solves Password Reset Pain Points for End Users and Admins Alike
Published on August 22, 2014
Naples, FL – August 2014 – Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. (ASPG), an industry-leading software development company since 1986, has announced the latest release of ReACT, its self-service password reset and synchronization solution. The latest release, ReACT v4.0, features the addition of an enrollment portal…
File (over)sharing
Published on August 19, 2014
File sync services like Dropbox, Box, and Skydrive make it very easy to store an individual's data across multiple devices and share it with friends and colleagues. These freely available file syncing and sharing services are incredibly convenient, but also make it possible to inadvertently…
Protect Sensitive Data from Angry Ex-Employees
Published on August 14, 2014
Under ideal circumstances, when employees leave your company, it is on good terms and they are just going off to pursue other opportunities. There is typically a two-week notice period where the employee and company wrap up loose ends, where the employee provides summaries on…
ASPG Expands International Reach with Representation in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Published on July 31, 2014
Naples, FL – July 2014 – Advanced Software Products Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Inspired Solutions Ltd. as their distribution partner for the United Kingdom and Ireland. Inspired Solutions Ltd. will offer the full line of ASPG software solutions, including flagship…
Where to Spend Your Next Security Dollar
Published on July 24, 2014
Deciding how to spend limited data security budgets requires you to think critically about where the biggest potential threats to your system and data will come from and what the most effective ways to eliminate those threats are. Once the basic security protocols are in…
7 Habits of Highly Secure Organizations
Published on July 15, 2014
Data security doesn't happen by accident. In a large organization, it comes from the combined efforts of a number of people within the organization working together to discover and address security vulnerabilities. The title of this post is obviously a play on the late Stephen…
How to Respond to a Security Breach
Published on July 9, 2014
Businesses of all sizes are susceptible to having a breach in their data security. Whether your clients number in the hundreds, thousands, or millions, the way you respond to a security crisis will leave a lasting impression on your organization's reputation. A good response to…
MegaCryption 6.4.1 Excels With Additions to Utilities, Algorithms, Key Management, and PGP Encryption Options
Published on July 3, 2014
Naples, FL—July 2014 Advanced Software Products Group (ASPG) has announced the latest release of MegaCryption, its robust encryption solution for z/OS, UNIX, LINUX, and Windows platforms. MegaCryption 6.4.1 developments include increased key storage and creation options, accelerated speed for OpenPGP decryption, enhancements to ISPF, as…