1. NetWrix Customer Case Study
Active Directory Auditing That Satisfies Requirements of
Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong
“The NetWrix solution accomplishes what we need it to do,
and I would recommend the product to everybody looking to
get Active Directory and Exchange auditing done right.”
Customer:
Large Asia-based Hedge Fund Joseph Chong, IT Manager, leading Asia-based Hedge Fund
Web Site:
www.ajiapartners.com Since its founding in 2000, this Asia-based hedge fund
Number of Users: 50 specializing in real estate, equities and asset management
Industry: Banking and Finance has grown exponentially, now valued at over $2 billion. Under
Solutions:
the guidance of proven managers and analysts with financial,
Change Auditing quantitative, compliance, legal and risk management skills,
Compliance the hedge fund has been able to adhere to its mission
statement, which asserts a commitment to the best interest of
Products:
Active Directory Change Reporter
its clients’ success.
Vendor:
Challenge: Preventing Unauthorized Changes to Active
NetWrix Corporation Directory
Phone: 888-638-9749
Despite their success, the hedge fund struggled when it came to
Web Site: www.netwrix.com
administration of the company’s IT infrastructure. In order to react to
Customer Profile: certain requests of Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong,
Recognizing the high concentrations of the IT team needed something in place to keep track of the changes
wealth in Asia, particularly in ownership made by system administrators.
of businesses and properties, this
hedge fund was built on a network “We were looking for a solution that would help us prevent
of leading families from all over Asia. unauthorized changes in Active Directory, as well as MS Exchange
The business model was designed to Server,” said Chong. “We needed something that would help us
enhance access to quality investment prepare for regulatory compliance audits, while also improving and
opportunities - this advantage simplifying our internal IT processes.”
has provided and still provides
direct investment businesses with Doing so would not be easy, and because the initiative was reactive,
competitive and often exclusive deal management was looking for a speedy resolution. That’s when the IT
flows. department took to the Web in search of a solution for their pressing
needs.
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Solution: Streamlined Active Directory Proven Results: Enhanced Visibility that
and Exchange Auditing Implemented in Prevents Unauthorized Changes
Less Than a Day “When we implemented the AD Change
After exploring several options, the hedge fund’s Reporter, we got much better insight on what was
IT department was impressed with NetWrix, and happening in our Active Directory and started
decided to take a closer look. to detect unauthorized security-related changes
proactively,” Chong said. “We prevented several
“I had been searching the internet for technology major security incidents already.”
that fit our requirements, and NetWrix was the
only one that caught my eye,” said Chong. “The Since implementing NetWrix Active Directory,
main reasons were user-friendliness and ease firm has enjoyed clear reports that make
of implementation. Since deployment, we have security and compliance simple. Unauthorized
found that the reports are so comprehensive changes that previously posed as threats to the
that even non-technical managers are able to company are no longer dangerous because of
understand them. These scheduled e-mail reports the streamlined monitoring provided by Active
have been particularly useful to us.” Directory Change Reporter.
The NetWrix solution, Active Directory Change “The NetWrix solution accomplishes what we
Reporter, has met the needs of the hedge fund’s need it to do, and I would recommend the product
IT department by way of daily e-mail reports to everybody looking to get Active Directory and
that shed light on all changes made to Active Exchange auditing done right,” Chong said.
Directory configurations. Reports notify the IT
administrators of all changes, highlighting who
About NetWrix Corporation
made what change, when and where in Active Established in 2006, NetWrix Corporation
Directory and Exchange infrastructure. provides innovative and cost-effective
solutions that simplify and automate
“The NetWrix sales representatives were very
the management of Windows networks.
helpful and provided us with prompt and useful
With in-depth knowledge and experience
responses,” Chong said. “Deployment only took
managing Windows environments of all
me half of a day and I did not encounter any issues
sizes, the company delivers solutions to
during the production tests. Since then, we haven’t
meet complicated business requirements
had the need for technical support.”
while fulfilling the best expectations of IT
“The cost is so affordable and the features are very professionals.
useful for system administrators,” Chong added.
“I am happy with the decision that we made to go
with NetWrix. My boss is happy with my decision
too.”
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