Active Directory Security

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, December 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, December 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Dec 31, 2023

As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…

Holiday Cybersecurity Tips

Holiday Cybersecurity Tips

  • Sean Deuby
  • Dec 19, 2023

The holidays are a busy time for shoppers, retail businesses—and cybercriminals. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has previously noted “an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are normally closed” and has called holiday shopping seasons “a prime opportunity for bad actors to…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, November 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, November 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Nov 30, 2023

As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, October 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, October 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Oct 31, 2023

As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…

Active Directory Security Best Practices

Active Directory Security Best Practices

  • Sean Deuby

Within your IT infrastructure, Active Directory (AD) is the central hub for controlling access to resources and keeping your business operational. However, Active Directory’s importance to your organization puts it in the crosshairs of threat actors. If Active Directory is successfully breached, attackers can get their hands on privileged credentials…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, September 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, September 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Sep 29, 2023

As cyberattacks targeting Active Directory continue to rise, AD security, identity, and IT teams face mounting pressure to monitor the evolving AD-focused threat landscape. To assist IT professionals in comprehending and preventing attacks that involve AD, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent cyberattacks. In this month’s…

What is Active Directory Security?

What is Active Directory Security?

  • Sean Deuby

More than 20 years after its introduction, Microsoft Active Directory security remains integral to keeping businesses available and focused on their bottom line. In this post, learn what Active Directory security requires and which best practices can help you keep ahead of attackers. What is Active Directory security? At its…

Purple Knight Okta indicators Super Admin and MFA screenshot

Using Purple Knight to Detect the Okta Super Admin Attack

  • Yossi Rachman
  • Sep 07, 2023

The recent increase in sophisticated cyberattacks highlights the vulnerabilities inherent in online platforms and identity management systems. To address the increased risk, Semperis recently expanded Purple Knight, its open-source, community-based vulnerability assessment tool, to encompass the Okta identity management platform. This strategic move is geared toward bolstering the security of…