Top 5 ways Windows Vista Enterprise brings real improvements to IT security for government organizations
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When you are implementing and managing your IT environment, we know that nothing matters more to you than security. With enhanced data protection, anti-phishing, anti-malware, and sophisticated auditing tools to help improve organizational compliance, Windows Vista Enterprise provides the most secure PC operating system environment ever.
Get a glimpse into the top 5 ways Windows Vista improves security for government organizations.
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Provides a fundamentally more secure IT environment
Windows Vista is a more secure operating system to its core. This begins with Service Hardening for the prevention of abnormal activity or unauthorized access to parts of the operating system. Service Hardening restricts critical Windows services from making unauthorized changes in the file system, registry, network, or other resources that could be used to allow malware to install itself or to attack other computers. An enhanced update and patch process delivered through Windows Server Update Services and restart manager helps to install updates and patches more efficiently with fewer reboots.
Guards data and information on all computers
Windows Vista provides a new level of encryption technology to protect critical data from theft or loss of devices through BitLocker Drive Encryption. By encrypting the entire Windows system volume, data is better protected, which prevents unauthorized users from compromising Windows file and system protection on any lost or stolen PCs. Data encryption and authentication via BitLocker prevents an unauthorized user who boots another operating system or runs a software hacking tool from breaking into Windows Vista file and system protections or viewing offline the files that are stored on the protected drive. Using BitLocker also helps your organization comply with data privacy regulations and reduces concerns about repurposing equipment.
When you combine Windows Vista, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, you can easily extend security policies to e-mail and other forms of communication.
Ensures that all systems on the network are compliant with current security policies
Windows Vista provides the ability with Network Access Protection to determine which systems are not up to security and protection standards, reducing threats to the network. Administrators can use Network Access Protection to prevent clients that do not meet the internal system health policy from connecting to the internal network and potentially spreading malware to other PCs.
Protects individual users and the network from malware and attacks on data
With Dynamic Security Protection and other new features, Internet Explorer 7 protects users from malware. Online security is enhanced with Windows Vista browser protected mode and anti-phishing tools that help protect user identity information and data.
Authenticates users easily while keeping administrative tasks at a minimum
Windows Vista provides IT administrators with simpler and greater control over user access. User Account Control (UAC) reduces the attack surface area while minimizing disruptions to user productivity. UAC enables users to change common settings without requiring administrative privileges. Standard users are prevented from making potentially dangerous changes to their computers, and can run most applications. Unless they are performing a task that requires administrator privileges, administrators are treated as standard users, significantly reducing the chance of a hacker gaining administrator-level access to the system.