Amazon Web Services vs SecurEnvoy

About SecurEnvoy

SecurEnvoy sells Access Management, Multi-Factor Authentication and Data Discovery solutions. SecurEnvoy has designed security solutions since 2003. SecurEnvoy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shearwater Group plc, listed on the London Stock Exchange. For 20 years, SecurEnvoy has delivered security solutions and support to 1000s of customers through its channel. SecurEnvoy has customers across five continents.^[3]

SecurEnvoy names increasing security threats, mounting compliance fines and remote working as pressures on IT departments. SecurEnvoy states that its Zero Trust approach allows organisations to provide verifiable trust in every action performed with their data through authentication and automated data discovery. SecurEnvoy solutions authenticate users accessing data from within and outside of the organisation. SecurEnvoy says organisations are finding it increasingly difficult to keep track of where sensitive data resides and assess the risk.^[5]

SecurEnvoy Access Management combines MFA, SSO, Conditional Access and Universal Directory to protect identities across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. SecurEnvoy Access Management allows organisations to provide employees with access to the applications, data and resources they need to work productively. SecurEnvoy Access Management provides centralised management across multiple technology stacks. SecurEnvoy can apply multi factor authentication across multiple applications and resources, supporting Fido2, passwordless, biometric and OTP logins. Single Sign-On (SSO) gives users access to all their business applications with one login, on any device and from any location. Conditional access policies can be based on signals such as the user role and security level, the device, the application, the time of access and the location.^[6][7][8]

Windows Login Agent uses Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and passwordless authentication to add protection to Windows laptops, desktops, servers and virtual desktop environments (VDI). Windows Login Agent can be used in fully offline mode after a one-time online connection, which suits on-premises and air-gapped environments. SecurEnvoy Access Management provides integration and additional security for legacy applications using RADIUS authentication. SecurEnvoy MFA and SecurEnvoy IIS Server Agent can be used with IIS-based web applications. SecurEnvoy has an AWS Access Management solution designed to be integrated with AWS infrastructure.^[6][8]

SecurEnvoy has a suite of Tokenless Two Factor authentication solutions that use devices an end user has access to in their work. Devices for Tokenless Two Factor authentication include a mobile phone, a physical landline or direct dial extension, a tablet or a P.C. SecurEnvoy supports BYOD by enabling any device the user purchases to be used as an authenticator. SecurEnvoy tokenless solution offers multi-factor authentication to anyone with a GSM device. SecurEnvoy MFA integrates with existing authentication database infrastructure. SecurEnvoy offers 2FA deployment on-premise, in the cloud, or both. SecurEnvoy supports hybrid authentication, allowing MFA and passwordless methods to coexist during migration.^{[7][9][10][11]}

SecurEnvoy Data Discovery is a solution for discovering confidential and sensitive information on premise, in the cloud or hybrid. SecurEnvoy supports hybrid deployments, scanning both cloud platforms such as Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online and on-premise file servers or email systems. SecurEnvoy Data Discovery is described for risk assessments across a digital estate, including data held in the Atlassian Suite. SecurEnvoy Data Discovery discovers and remediates data in Atlassian Confluence. SecurEnvoy provides remediation workflows that allow security or compliance teams to review, classify, quarantine, delete, or secure sensitive data. SecurEnvoy Data Discovery alerts data users by email, in real time, when sensitive data is discovered. Scans in SecurEnvoy Data Discovery can be scheduled at custom intervals, from real-time monitoring to daily, weekly, or on-demand runs. SecurEnvoy Data Discovery discovers sensitive and high value data across multiple data repositories in a single platform. Data types named for SecurEnvoy Data Discovery include personally identifiable information (PII), payment card information (PCI) and health records.^[5][7][13]

SecurEnvoy solutions are designed to run in the cloud, on-premise, or in hybrid setups. SecurEnvoy states that the majority of its customers buy on-premise. SecurEnvoy offers pre-built integrations with many popular business applications and solutions. SecurEnvoy works with Value Added Channel Partners, MSPs and Technology Partners. SecurEnvoy MSP management console provides a single point to add new and manage existing customer tenants. SecurEnvoy works with technology partners to integrate its MFA and Data Discovery solutions with cloud platforms, operating systems, networking environments and business applications.^[3][10]

SecurEnvoy names financial services, defence, retail, healthcare, government and utilities as examples of regulated or security-sensitive sectors.^[6][8]