From the Front Lines

LockBit, Law Enforcement, and You

LockBit, Law Enforcement, and You

  • Mickey Bresman
  • Feb 28, 2024

Another day, another installment in the LockBit saga. The latest development in the never-ending story of cyber-criminal gangs versus law enforcement agencies is nearly worthy of its own TV series. But what does it mean for you—the person who must defend your organization and maintain its ability to operate amidst…

Attacking Active Directory: Why Cyber Threats Target AD

Attacking Active Directory: Why Cyber Threats Target AD

  • Darren Mar-Elia
  • Feb 21, 2024

[Updated February 21, 2024; originally published December 14, 2017] Active Directory is the most critical identity system for most enterprises. The problem is that in the two-plus decades since Active Directory was released, the enterprise security landscape has changed drastically. Yet few businesses have adapted their Active Directory environments to…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, January 2024

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, January 2024

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Jan 31, 2024

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…

Preparing for the Future of Identity Management

Preparing for the Future of Identity Management

  • Sean Deuby
  • Aug 10, 2023

Investment in identity security and identity protection has reached an all-time high. This year, the value of the global identity and access management (IAM) market is projected to reach $20.75 billion. This is hardly surprising; Gartner recently estimated that roughly 75% of all security failures are attributable to poor identity,…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, April 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, April 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Apr 28, 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, March 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, March 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Mar 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…

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, February 2023

Identity Attack Watch: AD Security News, February 2023

  • Semperis Research Team
  • Feb 28, 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 help IT and identity security professionals understand and improve AD security, the Semperis Research Team publishes a monthly roundup of recent identity-related cyberattacks. This month's…

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Explained

Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) Explained

  • Semperis Team
  • Feb 22, 2023

User identity related threats are on the rise, requiring organizations to expand their cybersecurity budgets to focus on Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) solutions. With identity-related threats such a hot topic, the Semperis team wanted to weigh in on how your security team can prevent identity attacks. If you’re…