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Progress Residential® Enhances Security and Audit Readiness with Netwrix Solution

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance
Applicable Industries	National Security & Defense
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Behavior & Emotion Tracking Livestock Monitoring
Challenge	Progress Residential®, one of the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the U.S., faced several challenges related to the security and availability of Exchange Online. The company needed to detect rogue actors before a data breach could occur and ensure readiness for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) audits in a timely manner. The challenge was to maintain the security of their Exchange Online system, detect any suspicious activities, and prepare for audits faster. The company needed a solution that could provide clear insights into activity across Exchange Online, such as changes to user properties, group permissions, server rules, and mailbox access attempts. Read More
About Customer	Progress Residential® is one of the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. The company offers housing in the country’s fastest-growing markets. With a corporate office in Scottsdale, Arizona, and 16 regional offices across the country, Progress Residential® is committed to providing the highest quality service to current and future residents, employees, and investors through professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness. The company operates a large network of homes available for rent and has a significant online presence, making the security and availability of its Exchange Online system a top priority. Read More
Solution	Progress Residential® chose Netwrix Auditor for its ease of use, intuitive interface, and broad coverage of systems. The platform's reporting capabilities were found to be extremely useful. Netwrix Auditor provided visibility into Exchange Online, enabling the detection of changes to user properties, group permissions, server rules, and mailbox access attempts. The solution also alerted the company to any suspicious activities, such as an external actor gaining access to a mailbox and changing the rules to delete all email replies. Netwrix Auditor's User Behavior and Blind Spot Analysis reports were particularly valuable, enabling the detection of trends in failed activity and signs of account compromise or insider misuse. The software also alerted the company to mass data removals and file modifications, which could indicate a ransomware attack in progress. Additionally, Netwrix Auditor automated the monitoring of the IT environment and provided unbiased information for successful OCC compliance. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Intrusion Detection

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Security Compliance

Applicable Industries

National Security & Defense

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Behavior & Emotion Tracking

Livestock Monitoring

Challenge

Progress Residential®, one of the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the U.S., faced several challenges related to the security and availability of Exchange Online. The company needed to detect rogue actors before a data breach could occur and ensure readiness for Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) audits in a timely manner. The challenge was to maintain the security of their Exchange Online system, detect any suspicious activities, and prepare for audits faster. The company needed a solution that could provide clear insights into activity across Exchange Online, such as changes to user properties, group permissions, server rules, and mailbox access attempts.

About Customer

Progress Residential® is one of the largest providers of high-quality, single-family rental homes in the United States. The company offers housing in the country’s fastest-growing markets. With a corporate office in Scottsdale, Arizona, and 16 regional offices across the country, Progress Residential® is committed to providing the highest quality service to current and future residents, employees, and investors through professionalism, integrity, and responsiveness. The company operates a large network of homes available for rent and has a significant online presence, making the security and availability of its Exchange Online system a top priority.

Solution

Progress Residential® chose Netwrix Auditor for its ease of use, intuitive interface, and broad coverage of systems. The platform's reporting capabilities were found to be extremely useful. Netwrix Auditor provided visibility into Exchange Online, enabling the detection of changes to user properties, group permissions, server rules, and mailbox access attempts. The solution also alerted the company to any suspicious activities, such as an external actor gaining access to a mailbox and changing the rules to delete all email replies. Netwrix Auditor's User Behavior and Blind Spot Analysis reports were particularly valuable, enabling the detection of trends in failed activity and signs of account compromise or insider misuse. The software also alerted the company to mass data removals and file modifications, which could indicate a ransomware attack in progress. Additionally, Netwrix Auditor automated the monitoring of the IT environment and provided unbiased information for successful OCC compliance.

Impact #1	The implementation of Netwrix Auditor has resulted in several operational benefits for Progress Residential®. The solution has maximized Exchange Online uptime, ensuring the continuous availability of services for the company's numerous clients. It has also enabled fast investigation of security incidents, allowing the company to respond and mitigate potential threats more quickly. The solution's ability to automate the monitoring of the IT environment and provide unbiased information has significantly reduced the time required to prepare for OCC audits. Furthermore, the continuous data protection offered by Netwrix Auditor has reduced the risk of data breaches, enhancing the company's overall security posture.

Impact #1

The implementation of Netwrix Auditor has resulted in several operational benefits for Progress Residential®. The solution has maximized Exchange Online uptime, ensuring the continuous availability of services for the company's numerous clients. It has also enabled fast investigation of security incidents, allowing the company to respond and mitigate potential threats more quickly. The solution's ability to automate the monitoring of the IT environment and provide unbiased information has significantly reduced the time required to prepare for OCC audits. Furthermore, the continuous data protection offered by Netwrix Auditor has reduced the risk of data breaches, enhancing the company's overall security posture.

Benefit #1	Maximized Exchange Online uptime, ensuring continuous availability of services
Benefit #2	Fast investigation of security incidents, enabling quicker response and mitigation
Benefit #3	Reduced preparation time for OCC audits to 30 minutes

Benefit #1

Maximized Exchange Online uptime, ensuring continuous availability of services

Benefit #2

Fast investigation of security incidents, enabling quicker response and mitigation

Benefit #3

Reduced preparation time for OCC audits to 30 minutes

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Progress Residential® Enhances Security and Audit Readiness with Netwrix Solution

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