SekChek Local
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| Initial release | 2006[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | Computer Security |
| License | Proprietry |
| Website | sekchek |
| As of | November 2018 |
SekChek security audit and benchmarking toolset dating from 1996.
History
SekChek was formed by former auditors from Deloitte and Touche in 1996.[1][2] The toolset was a set of automated processes to analyze the logical security profile of a computer.[3].
On 20 March 2018 SekCheck's website gave notice operations would cease on 31 May 2018. Reasons cited included SekCheks' business model being less relevant to the business environment in 2018, a surge in compliance and regulatory requirements including GDPR and monetary difficulties due to losses with the insolvency of a credit-card processor.[4]
Products
The SekChek Classic product gathered information on a host which would then be sent encrypted to SekChek for report processing and enable checking security policies had been correctly configured.[5][6] This originally worked on AS/400 but was later extended to Windows, Netware and Unix.[citation needed] Reports anonamously compared machines against the average from similar industry computers.[5][7] Partially due to concerns of sending sensitive information off-site company introduced the Local version of its product in 2008.[citation needed][8] The Local version of the product also had utilities for reviewing the local area network.[citation needed] For windows there was a utility to specifically audit the Active Directory (AD) at domain level rather that at server level which was analyzed by the SAM tool.[9][10]
Reception
The product was initially marketed as a security evaluator and was noted for providing comprehensive reports of the security vulnerabilty of a computer system.[11]
References
- ^ a b Bosavage, Jennifer (June 7, 2006). "New Service Seeks Out Security Gaps". Dark Reading. United Business Media. TechWeb. Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "A Brief History". SekChek. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "IT Security Review Services - SekChek". Deloitte. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Notice of SekChek's closure on 31 May 2018". SekChek. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "SekChek Provides Independent Reality Check of OS Security" (Press release). Tippit Inc. 27 June 2006. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
Independent, objective, and reliable evaluation of a company's computer security is the key deliverable of SekChek
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Computer Security Evaluator SekChek Announces Compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista" (Press release). DABCC. 5 October 2007. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SekChek Marks 10-Year Anniversary, Providing Unique Security Assessment Tools" (Press release). SpecialNoise. 26 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Compare Classic Software". SekChek Classic. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "AD Product Specifications" (PDF). SekChek Local. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2017.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 3 March 2017 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "SAM Product Specifications" (PDF). SekChek Local. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Kearns, Dave (10 May 2006). "SekChek evaluates security". Network World. International Data Group. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 20 May 2009.
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- "Audit Programs & ICQs" (Fee required). isaca.org.[dead link]
- "Annual Specialist IT Audit Activity Report 2004/5" (PDF). LB Bromley Internal Audit Report. November 2006.[dead link]
- Carroll, Mariana (November 2006). "An Information Systems Auditor's Profile" (PDF). UNISA Dissertation.
These reports can be used to identify weaknesses as well as risk ratings and suggested corrective actions. These statements are supported by Mookhey (2004) when he asserts that "the use of these tools for security auditing is prevalentand driven mainly by the inherent complexity within information systems.
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