What IS Decisions does

IS Decisions is a French software company founded in 2000 by François Amigorena in Biarritz, specializing in access security and file auditing solutions for Microsoft Windows Active Directory environments. The company sells two core products: UserLock, an identity and access management solution providing multi-factor authentication, session controls, contextual access policies, real-time monitoring, and SAML-based single sign-on for SaaS applications; and FileAudit, a real-time file and folder access auditing tool covering Windows servers and cloud storage environments with alerting and automated PowerShell-based response capabilities. UserLock syncs with Active Directory every five minutes and supports certificate-based authentication as NTLM is deprecated, while FileAudit extends monitoring to OneDrive for Business, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, Box, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.

IS Decisions operates a subscription-based revenue model with annual billing cycles and offers free trials (30-day for UserLock, 20-day for FileAudit) with unlimited users and no credit card required. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, product-led growth through self-service trial downloads, a reseller partner network, and a dedicated MSP licensing platform for multi-site managed service provider deployment. The company serves over 3,700 organizations globally across regulated verticals including healthcare (NHS), defense (BAE Systems), financial services (Santander), BPO (Teleperformance), aerospace (Turkish Aerospace), logistics (DP World), education, and government. Certifications and compliance coverage span GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and FISMA. In 2025, the company was acquired by Aries Global, expanding its identity and access management capabilities within the acquirer's portfolio. François Amigorena continues as President and CEO, with Mary Teisserenc leading marketing.

Name

IS Decisions

Legal name

IS Decisions S.A.

Website

https://isdecisions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IS Decisions is a French software company founded in 2000 that provides UserLock (multi-factor authentication and identity management) and FileAudit (file access auditing) solutions for organizations running Microsoft Active Directory environments worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Active Directory Security Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Consent, Privacy & Preference Management (BPAMAEAK)

Keywords

• Active Directory security
• Identity access management
• Multi-factor authentication
• File access auditing
• Windows infrastructure security

Headquarters

HQ city

Bidart

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. UserLock Subscription: Subscription-based licensing model for UserLock, with the software available as a free upgrade for current subscription license holders. Supports multi-year contracts and per-user pricing.
2. FileAudit Subscription: Subscription licensing model for FileAudit with optional cloud storage monitoring add-on. Includes unlimited users during trial periods.
3. Cloud Storage Add-on: Optional add-on for FileAudit to monitor OneDrive for Business, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box cloud storage providers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IS Decisions develops and sells two core software products for Microsoft Windows and Active Directory environments: UserLock, an identity and access management solution providing multi-factor authentication, session controls, contextual access policies, and real-time monitoring for AD user logins; and FileAudit, a file and folder access monitoring and auditing tool for Windows servers and cloud storage that tracks access activities, generates alerts, and produces compliance reports.

Product overview

IS Decisions offers two core products: UserLock (identity and access management for Active Directory) and FileAudit (file access auditing for Windows and cloud environments). UserLock provides MFA, SSO, session controls, and contextual access policies to secure Active Directory user logins across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud resources. FileAudit monitors file and folder access activities across Windows servers and cloud storage providers in real time, providing alerts, automated responses, and compliance reporting. Together, these products address the full spectrum of access security—from identity verification at logon to continuous file activity monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UserLock Identity and access management solution for Microsoft Active Directory that delivers multi-factor authentication, session controls, contextual access policies, single sign-on, and real-time monitoring to secure user logins and prevent unauthorized access across Windows logins, RDP, VPN, IIS, and SaaS applications.
• FileAudit File and folder access monitoring and auditing software for Windows servers and cloud environments (including OneDrive for Business, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, SharePoint, Box) that tracks who accessed which files, when, and what they did in real time, with alerting, automated response, and compliance reporting capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report significantly reduced time monitoring permissions and file access
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RSA Security: Long-established identity and access management vendor (now part of OpenText/Symphony) with MFA, SecurID, and identity governance offerings. A broad incumbent overlapping with UserLock's MFA and access control capabilities in regulated environments.
• Okta: Leading cloud identity platform providing SSO, MFA, and lifecycle management. A broad incumbent competing for the same identity security budget as UserLock, particularly in hybrid enterprises, though Okta is more focused on cloud identity than on-prem AD.
• CyberArk: Public identity security vendor specializing in privileged access management and identity threat detection. A broader incumbent with overlapping session control and AD security capabilities, though CyberArk's core focus is privileged rather than general user access.

Direct peers

• Duo Security (Cisco): Cisco-owned cloud-delivered MFA and zero-trust solution widely adopted for protecting AD-integrated applications. Directly competes with UserLock's MFA capabilities, especially for organizations standardizing MFA on a SaaS-delivered vendor.
• BeyondTrust: Privileged access management vendor with strong AD integration, covering MFA, session management, and least-privilege controls. Overlaps with UserLock on Windows login MFA and session controls for privileged users in AD environments.
• One Identity (Quest Software): Quest Software's identity security business focused on Active Directory governance, privileged access, and access management. Most directly comparable to IS Decisions as a long-standing AD-centric identity vendor with overlapping MFA and access governance capabilities.
• ManageEngine (Zoho): Zoho's IT management division offering ADManager Plus, ADSelfService Plus, and related AD-focused security and administration tools. Competes with both UserLock and FileAudit in the SMB and mid-market AD management segment with a broader suite.
• Microsoft Entra ID: Microsoft's cloud-native identity and access management service (formerly Azure AD), including Conditional Access and MFA. Directly competes with UserLock as the platform-vendor alternative for securing identity in AD and Entra ID environments.

Emerging players

• Silverfort: Identity threat protection platform extending MFA and risk-based authentication to previously unprotectable systems, including on-prem AD. Emerging player with overlapping identity threat detection and AI-driven anomaly detection capabilities versus IS Decisions' smart anomaly module.

Others

• Sectigo: Certificate authority and PKI provider relevant to IS Decisions' certificate-based authentication positioning as NTLM is deprecated. Thematically related as an enabler rather than a direct competitor in the AD authentication space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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