Netwrix unveils new features in their 1Secure platform

Netwrix has launched the latest version of its security platform, Netwrix 1Secure, aiming to bolster data and identity protection both on-premises and in the cloud.

The new release introduces additional functionalities including the identification of risky permissions in SharePoint Online and expanded auditing capabilities for SQL Server. This enhancement builds on the existing security features of Netwrix 1Secure, designed to address challenges associated with the reliance on native Microsoft 365 security tools.

Netwrix 1Secure's features now enable improved risk management by offering detailed reporting on permissions in SharePoint Online. This allows organisations to gain actionable insights and reduce data exposure, maintaining strict access control over important information. Additional alerts provide increased oversight over data sharing activities.

There are now thirteen new alerts and ten new activity reports specifically designed to enhance incident detection and response within Entra ID. This provides users with more robust monitoring capabilities. The platform's expanded reach into SQL Server security permits organisations to conduct thorough reviews of login attempts, both successful and failed, enabling the prompt identification of any suspicious activities that could indicate a potential security breach.

Another key update in Netwrix 1Secure is the integration of risk mapping in line with the MITRE ATT&CK Matrix for Enterprise. This alignment allows businesses to better understand cybersecurity risks within the framework of the cyberattack lifecycle, thus facilitating efficient threat prioritisation and decision-making processes.

Michael Tweddle, Chief Product Officer at Netwrix, stated, "This latest release represents a significant step forward in our ultimate vision of delivering the full power and capability of the Netwrix portfolio via a single interface on the 1Secure platform. We're committed to meeting our customers and partners where they are, whether in the cloud, on premises, or hybrid environments."

Meanwhile, Ilia Sotnikov, Security Strategist at Netwrix, has also shared its insights into three key trends for the new year:

1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) will enhance business operations, but security basics will remain crucial. In 2025, organisations will embrace AI-powered solutions across different business functions to increase productivity and speed decision-making. This new technology stack creates new attack surfaces and exposes organisations to previously unknown threats. To mitigate these new risks, security teams must adapt existing processes and controls, such as data access governance, privileged access management, and activity monitoring.
2. Social engineering attacks will become more sophisticated. Malicious actors will bombard organisations with highly effective spear phishing, business email compromise campaigns, deepfake voice and video calls, and other attacks, fueled by information taken from massive corporate data leaks and social media and analysed and correlated using new technologies. To reduce risk, organisations should require identity verification of all individuals participating in financial transactions using strategies like tokens, authenticators or secret codewords.
3. Compliance will become more complex. New cybersecurity regulations like the US National Cybersecurity Strategy, NIS2, and the Cyber Solidarity Act will make third-party cyber risk management increasingly important, especially for organisations with an international footprint or supply chain. Instead of viewing compliance as a tick-the-boxes exercise, organisations should understand that it demands a solid security architecture that aligns business and security processes.

Netwrix champions cybersecurity to ensure a brighter digital future for any organisation. Netwrix's innovative solutions safeguard data, identities, and infrastructure reducing both the risk and impact of a breach for more than 13,500 organisations across 100+ countries. Netwrix empowers security professionals to face digital threats with confidence by enabling them to identify and protect sensitive data as well as to detect, respond to, and recover from attacks.