Ekran vs ObserveIT

October 11, 2024 | Author: Michael Stromann
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Ekran
Full Cycle Insider Risk Management platform. Allows to monitor insider activity, control access, respond to incidents.
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ObserveIT
ObserveIT is an Insider Threat Management software that provides insider threat security solutions, including employee monitoring, user activity monitoring, behavioral analytics, policy enforcement, and digital forensics.
Ekran and ObserveIT are like two distant cousins at the family reunion of surveillance software, both intent on making sure nobody sneaks an extra slice of cake. Ekran, ever the diligent observer, prides itself on capturing everything in real time—like a CCTV camera with the soul of a meticulous librarian. Keystrokes, file transfers and app usage all fall under its gaze, as it logs every moment with the dedication of someone who’s really, really determined not to miss a thing. And if that wasn’t enough, it throws in some behavior analytics just to make sure no one is acting a little too suspiciously, because heaven forbid anyone use the printer too often.

ObserveIT, meanwhile, strides in with a knowing look and a cup of coffee, armed with algorithms that don’t just watch but think. "Why simply record actions," it asks, "when you can analyze them, score them and give them a gold star or a raised eyebrow?" It’s not just a matter of seeing what people are doing, but of judging whether they’re doing anything, well, fishy. With privileged access management, it keeps a particularly close eye on the important people—the ones with keys to the kingdom—making sure they don’t start behaving in ways that might, say, get them written into an overly dramatic security breach report.

In the end, Ekran is the relentless chronicler, documenting every click as if it might be the one that brings the whole system down, while ObserveIT is more like the psychological profiler, less concerned with what you’re doing and more interested in why you’re doing it—and whether you should be allowed to keep doing it at all. Either way, someone’s always paying attention.

See also: Top 10 DLP software
Author: Michael Stromann
Michael is an expert in IT Service Management, IT Security and software development. With his extensive experience as a software developer and active involvement in multiple ERP implementation projects, Michael brings a wealth of practical knowledge to his writings. Having previously worked at SAP, he has honed his expertise and gained a deep understanding of software development and implementation processes. Currently, as a freelance developer, Michael continues to contribute to the IT community by sharing his insights through guest articles published on several IT portals. You can contact Michael by email [email protected]