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Softcat Limited

BeyondTrust Privileged Password Management Password Safe Cloud

BeyondTrust Password Safe unifies privileged password and privileged session management, providing secure discovery, management, auditing, and monitoring for any privileged credential, enabling complete control and accountability over privileged accounts.

Features

  • Automated Discovery and Onboarding
  • Privileged Credential and Password Management
  • Privileged Session Management
  • Just In Time Access Control
  • Secure SSH Key Management
  • Secure Application Credentials
  • Extensible API
  • Privileged Threat Analytics
  • Secrets Safe
  • Workforce Passwords

Benefits

  • Securely store non managed credentials in an auditable environment
  • Measure asset characteristics and user behaviours and detect suspicious activities
  • Automation via an extensive set of 3rd party integrations
  • Eliminate hard coded credentials close back doors to critical systems
  • secure the use of and manage rotation of SSH keys
  • Just-in-Time access based on who, when and what
  • Monitor and manage privileged sessions for compliance and forensics
  • secure and manage privilged credentials including automatic password rotation

Pricing

£63 a unit

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

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Framework

G-Cloud 14

Service ID

2 0 4 4 7 2 7 4 3 2 2 1 9 2 4

Contact

Softcat Limited Charles Harrison
Telephone: 01628 403403
Email: psitq@softcat.com

Service scope

Software add-on or extension
Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
What software services is the service an extension to
BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management
BeyondTrust Remote Support
ITSM Integration
SIEM Integration
IAM integration
RPA Integration
Cloud deployment model
  • Public cloud
  • Private cloud
  • Community cloud
  • Hybrid cloud
Service constraints
UK and EU based data centres are available. No service constraints.
System requirements
  • Windows Server for installation of Resource Broker if full SaaS
  • Virtual Infrastructure or Cloud Infrastructure if self hosting Appliance

User support

Email or online ticketing support
Email or online ticketing
Support response times
The content of an Incident as supplied initially is used to identify the incident Severity Level using Table 1 below as a guide.
Severity Levels range from Severity Level 1 (Critical) to Severity Level 3 (Low Priority). In collaboration with you, we will make a
reasonable determination of the Severity Level of your incident and respond accordingly. The Severity Level may also be adjusted
as the Incident progresses towards resolution.

Severity 1 : First response within 30 minutes
Severity 2 : First response within 24 hours
Severity 3 : First response within 24 hours
User can manage status and priority of support tickets
Yes
Online ticketing support accessibility
None or don’t know
Phone support
Yes
Phone support availability
24 hours, 7 days a week
Web chat support
Web chat
Web chat support availability
9 to 5 (UK time), Monday to Friday
Web chat support accessibility standard
None or don’t know
How the web chat support is accessible
N/A
Web chat accessibility testing
N/A
Onsite support
Yes, at extra cost
Support levels
Standard : Included with the Cloud Service offering
Technical Account Manager (additional cost) : BeyondTrust Technical Account Managers (TAMs) help ensure you are receiving maximum value from your BeyondTrust investment. BeyondTrust TAMs are senior technical resources who will partner with you to gain an in-depth knowledge of your businesses privileged access needs and map them onto your Password Safe platform. Your Beyond trust TAM will become your trusted advisor and your advocate within BeyondTrust and is uniquely positioned to provide a proactive approach to the support and ongoing operation of your BeyondTrust investment.
Support available to third parties
Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

Getting started
BeyondTrust Password Safe's Cloud Service enables customers to receive enablement training services as part of their acquisition. Further user and administrative training is available at additional cost. All course descriptions can be viewed on the website. For self-service, beyondtrust.com/docs delivers a comprehensive archive of documentation.
Service documentation
Yes
Documentation formats
  • HTML
  • PDF
End-of-contract data extraction
At the end of the services agreement, customers are able to receive any data stored in the cloud envrionment by coordinating with BeyondTrust's Customer Support team.
End-of-contract process
On the last day of the services agreement, data is permanently destroyed per NIST SP 800-88.

Using the service

Web browser interface
Yes
Supported browsers
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
Application to install
No
Designed for use on mobile devices
No
Service interface
No
User support accessibility
None or don’t know
API
Yes
What users can and can't do using the API
The API can be used to assist integration with 3rd party tools and applications as well as providing a way to integrate a portion of the BeyondInsight and Password Safe functionality into your own
applications.
API documentation
Yes
API documentation formats
  • HTML
  • PDF
API sandbox or test environment
No
Customisation available
Yes
Description of customisation
BeyondTrust Password Safe has comprehensive authentication/authorisation options which customers can configure to their requirements. Customers can also create their own platforms and plugins for extending the out of the box platforms for account management and password rotation. The Password Safe solution also allows the customer to add their own applications for privileged session management. In addition, the API services can be utilised to integrate into the customer's broader defence-in-depth strategy.

Scaling

Independence of resources
BeyondTrust's Cloud services team actively monitor customer's environments and provision resources as required.

Analytics

Service usage metrics
Yes
Metrics types
Licence utilisation, User Activity, Automated Sytem Activity, etc.
Reporting types
  • API access
  • Real-time dashboards
  • Regular reports
  • Reports on request

Resellers

Supplier type
Reseller (no extras)
Organisation whose services are being resold
BeyondTrust

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Staff screening not performed
Government security clearance
None

Asset protection

Knowledge of data storage and processing locations
Yes
Data storage and processing locations
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
User control over data storage and processing locations
Yes
Datacentre security standards
Managed by a third party
Penetration testing frequency
At least once a year
Penetration testing approach
Another external penetration testing organisation
Protecting data at rest
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Other
Other data at rest protection approach
Azure's Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) which leverages AES-256.
Data sanitisation process
Yes
Data sanitisation type
Explicit overwriting of storage before reallocation
Equipment disposal approach
Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

Data export approach
Via the available API
via Analytics and Reporting
Data export formats
  • CSV
  • Other
Other data export formats
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PDF
  • TIFF
Data import formats
  • CSV
  • ODF
  • Other
Other data import formats
TXT (Address Groups)

Data-in-transit protection

Data protection between buyer and supplier networks
TLS (version 1.2 or above)
Data protection within supplier network
TLS (version 1.2 or above)

Availability and resilience

Guaranteed availability
99.9% during any calendar month (Excluding any Excused Downtime)
Approach to resilience
Our Endpoint Privilege Management Cloud solution is hosted within Microsoft Azure Regions that are based on customer geographic location and preference which can be selected from our available options.
Each Azure Region contains approximately three Availability Zones and utilize SQL databases and SQL servers which serve as the primary storage for all aspects of the solution within the cloud environment.
When the instance is created during the initial deployment, backups are scheduled and performed for transactional logs (every 5 to 10 minutes), differential backups (every 12 hours), and full backups (every week) to the SQL server. These backups are then stored in a read-access geo-redundant (RA-GRS) storage blob that is replicated to a paired data center within the customer's chosen Azure Region. This aides in ensuring that the cloud instance has appropriate mechanisms in place for availability in the event of a data center outage.
Outage reporting
A Customer Portal is provided which provides outage and maintenance information. In the even of any unscheduled outage, the Customer would be notified directly.

Identity and authentication

User authentication needed
Yes
User authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
  • Other
Other user authentication
Users can be added to the system as local users, AD users, LDAP users or any combination. 2FA is supported through RADIUS or inbuilt TOTP meaning that most 2FA solutions are available for use with the solution. The solution operates through a full RBAC system meaning management is just a role (or collection of roles) which can be assigned to appropriate groups of users.
Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels
BeyondTrust has implemented both least privilege and RBAC throughout the corporate and cloud environments. All activity is logged, monitored, and audited per our security program.
Access restriction testing frequency
At least every 6 months
Management access authentication
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Identity federation with existing provider (for example Google Apps)
  • Username or password
  • Other
Description of management access authentication
Users can be added to the system as local users, AD users, LDAP users or any combination. 2FA is supported through RADIUS or inbuilt TOTP meaning that most 2FA solutions are available for use with the solution. The solution operates through a full RBAC system meaning management is just a role (or collection of roles) which can be assigned to appropriate groups of users.

Audit information for users

Access to user activity audit information
Users have access to real-time audit information
How long user audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
Access to supplier activity audit information
Users receive audit information on a regular basis
How long supplier audit data is stored for
At least 12 months
How long system logs are stored for
At least 12 months

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
Yes
Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001
Aprio, LLP
ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date
24/08/2020
What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover
Out of the controls within ISO 27001 only two items were not applicable and those are:

A6.5 - Responsibilities after termination or change of employment; All responsibilities are discharged/reassigned following a Joiners, Movers, and Leavers procedure.
A8.30 – Outsourced Development; BeyondTrust does not outsource software development.
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
Yes
Who accredited the PCI DSS certification
Self-certified, Level 4 (SAQ A)
PCI DSS accreditation date
27/02/2024
What the PCI DSS doesn’t cover
BeyondTrust's product portfolio/cloud environments.
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
Yes
Any other security certifications
  • SOC 2 Type II
  • ISO 27701
  • https://www.beyondtrust.com/security/industry-certifications

Security governance

Named board-level person responsible for service security
Yes
Security governance certified
Yes
Security governance standards
  • ISO/IEC 27001
  • Other
Other security governance standards
ISO/IEC 27001, NIST SP 800-53, NIST CSF, CIS, and the GDPR.
Information security policies and processes
The following standards and policies are defined within the BeyondTrust ISMS with each having supporting Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each functional BeyondTrust group:

Access Management, Asset Management, Audit Management, Change Management, Communications Management, Configuration Management, Cryptography, Data Protection, Device and Media Control, Disaster Recovery Management, Endpoint Use and Endpoint Security, Exception and Approval Process, Human Resources Security Management, Incident Management, Information Lifecycle Management, Information Security Management, Password Management, Patch Management, Personal Information Management, Physical and Environmental Security, Risk Analysis and Management, Secure Software Development, Third Party Risk Management, Vulnerability Management, Network Security Management, and Logging and Monitoring Management.

The BeyondTrust ISMS and associated SOPs are located on the corporate network within an internally shared document repository which can be referenced by employees and key stakeholders. The BeyondTrust ISMS and SOPs are reviewed, updated, and approved on an annual, or as needed basis. This responsibility falls under the BeyondTrust Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Team and requires coordination between multiple business functions to include Information Technology and Information Security. Once the review and any necessary updates are recommended, the ISMS is sent for approval from key stakeholders, the Director of IT GRC, and the BeyondTrust GRC Committee.

Operational security

Configuration and change management standard
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Configuration and change management approach
A change management process has been established to formalize each Change Request, change approval, change implementation and pre- and post-implementation testing of the Information Systems affected by the change. This addresses change management for all critical business systems and processes and are submitted for review/approval to the Change Advisory Board (CAB). All changes to a production environment or system are required to submit a change request per BeyondTrust policy. These requests must contain a summary of what is being recommended, a risk assessment must be completed based on impact, test criteria, a back out plan, and management approval.
Vulnerability management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Vulnerability management approach
BeyondTrust maintains a formal Vulnerability Management Plan that addresses vulnerabilities discovered through vulnerability scanning and penetration testing. This plan is approved by the GRC Committee and is reviewed annually or as needed. The plan sets forth specific timeframes for finding mitigations based upon criticality.
Protective monitoring type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v3.0 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Protective monitoring approach
The solution scans at least every 24 hours and submits its findings back to the main console as well as to our SIEM. This includes IAM misconfigurations, authentication, lateral movement, data at risk, neglected assets, network misconfigurations, and vulnerabilities. All of the items listed above are alerted to the BeyondTrust InfoSec team, analyzed, and acted on based on validity and criticality. The BeyondTrust SIEM receives comprehensive security logging from Azure Security center. All such incidents are automatically reported to the BeyondTrust InfoSec team for analysis and appropriate action taken based on the severity and relevance of the alert
Incident management type
Conforms to a recognised standard, for example, CSA CCM v3.0 or ISO/IEC 27035:2011 or SSAE-16 / ISAE 3402
Incident management approach
BeyondTrust has a formal Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (CIRP) that is reviewed/tested annually, and approved by the Executive Leadership Team. This plan addresses all facets of incident response within the organization for all critical business systems and processes which contains all the steps necessary for identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and incorporating lessons learned to overall plan improvement.

Secure development

Approach to secure software development best practice
Independent review of processes (for example CESG CPA Build Standard, ISO/IEC 27034, ISO/IEC 27001 or CSA CCM v3.0)

Public sector networks

Connection to public sector networks
No

Social Value

Social Value

Social Value

  • Fighting climate change
  • Tackling economic inequality
  • Equal opportunity
  • Wellbeing

Fighting climate change

Softcat are dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and actively promoting sustainability. Our commitment to sustainability is a core aspect of our business strategy, driving us to innovate and lead in the creation of a more sustainable future for our company and the communities we serve. This commitment is embedded in our policies, operating procedures, and training programs.

We are proud to be the first FTSE 250 company to be awarded 5-star status in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We aim to achieve a Carbon Net-Zero Value Circle by 2040 by prioritising renewable energy, reducing natural resource use, minimising waste, and safeguarding biodiversity in compliance with environmental legislation.

At Softcat, we have taken significant steps towards securing renewable energy across our organisation, reducing our scope 1 & 2 emissions. We had the target of using 100% Renewable Energy across all our locations by 2024. We successfully delivered against this target ~2 years early.

In May 2023 we took delivery of 15 electric vehicles, replacing all existing fossil-fuelled company cars used by employees for business means. The implementation of the EV pool fleet will see a saving of over 80 tons of CO2e per year. A huge impact on our Net Zero targets.

Tackling economic inequality

As a value-add reseller, Softcat outsources the products, services, and solutions through our extensive network of partners, to best suit the needs of our broad client base. We always consider and promote SMEs and local providers where appropriate, particularly for the products and services we offer via the G Cloud framework.

We remain dedicated to improving employability and educational awareness across schools, colleges, and universities to help break down the barriers to joining technology organisations.

We work collaboratively with many schools that are close in proximity to our offices, to ensure we are actively supporting the community as well as schools from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We visit the schools to talk about the IT sector and the roles in our organisation, as well as promoting work-experience opportunities during the summer. In particular, we actively encourage students from diverse backgrounds to engage in work experience to appreciate the roles available in our sector.

For ambitious school and college leavers, a Softcat Apprenticeship is a great first step into the world of work, with 94% of our apprentices offered a permanent position at Softcat post apprenticeships, which goes to show the amazing opportunity available with us.

We were ranked 1st in IT & Consultancy, and 10th overall in by RateMyApprenticeship.com - Best 100 Apprenticeship Employers 2023-2024 list.

Softcat now also offer 12 month paid internships to University students looking to complete a year in industry as part of their undergraduate studies.

Equal opportunity

Our approach to diversity and inclusion is introduced first during our induction training, as part of our Softcat values, outlining responsibility to uphold our principles. This message is reinforced by our process and policies, networks, Allyship Training and Inclusion Awareness campaigns.

Softcat supports diversity and inclusion through various networks including:
- Supporting Women in Business (SWIB)
- The Ethnic and Cultural Network
- The Pride Network
- The Family Network
- The Empowering Disability and Neurodiversity Network (EDN)
- The Faith at Work Network
- Armed Forces & Veterans Network
These networks aim to create a supportive and inclusive work environment for all employees, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or family commitments.

Our allyship programme, Stronger Together, is a mixture of event and workshop-based training available to all staff. Programme topics include, bias, power, privilege, and being a greater ally.

Inclusion Awareness campaigns include race, disability, sexual orientation, gender, faith, and caring responsibilities. These sessions highlight and celebrate minority groups, through panel sessions, Q&A sessions and training, providing an opportunity to discuss and understand ways to be more inclusive.

Our efforts to improve diversity and inclusion have been incredibly successful. Since 2020, the number of female employees below management level has increased to 35%, and the number of ethnic minority employees rose to 17%.

Wellbeing

At Softcat, all employees are provided with access to our multidimensional wellbeing programme which includes flexible work arrangements, free nutritious breakfast, mental health support, employee benefits scheme, health and wellbeing week activities, and online workshops.

Giving back to the community is an innate part of who we are as a company. All Softcat employees are therefore given two volunteer days per year to support a charitable or community cause.

Each of our 10 regional offices also support local charities through fundraising, donations and events. For example, our Manchester office has raised over £30,000 for the WeLoveMCR charity. This funding has supported young, disadvantaged Manchester citizens in gaining qualifications to broaden their work opportunities and supporting local groups in delivering indispensable services that enable community cohesion.

Pricing

Price
£63 a unit
Discount for educational organisations
Yes
Free trial available
No

Service documents

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