Directory Modernization

Securing Active Directory Is First Step in Aligning with New UK Financial Conduct Authority Guidelines

Securing Active Directory Is First Step in Aligning with New UK Financial Conduct Authority Guidelines

  • Dan Bowdrey

In 2019, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposed changes to how institutions within the UK financial sector ensure operational resilience, particularly against the threat of cyberattacks. The FCA will start enforcing the guidance on March 31, 2022. All organizations regulated by the FCA will face audits to prove their compliance…

NotPetya Flashback: The Latest Supply-Chain Attack Puts Active Directory at Risk of Compromise

NotPetya Flashback: The Latest Supply-Chain Attack Puts Active Directory at Risk of Compromise

  • Chris Roberts

Last week, news broke that a sophisticated adversary penetrated FireEye's network and stole the company's Red Team assessment tools. The attack is reportedly linked to a larger supply-chain assault that struck government, consulting, technology, and telecom organizations throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.   To get an idea of what this stolen toolset…