Critical Infrastructure

Building a Layered Identity Defense

Building a Layered Identity Defense

  • Semperis

Cyberattackers are adept at finding ways through your defenses and into identity systems like Active Directory. From there, they can move laterally, escalate privileges, access sensitive resources, and inject malware or ransomware. Implementing a layered defense that includes identity threat detection and response (ITDR) is key to protecting your operational…

Don’t Panic! It’s Just a Cyber Incident

Don’t Panic! It’s Just a Cyber Incident

What's it like, in the hours immediately following a suspected cyber incident? In this recording, we ditch jargon, and dive into the messy, chaotic reality of incident response. Our 1:1 conversation includes war stories, lessons learned, and the hard-won wisdom gained from leading organizations through the fire. We pull back…

2024 Ransomware Risk Report

2024 Ransomware Risk Report

Our 2024 global study of 900 IT and security professionals revealed that 74% of organizations targeted by ransomware were attacked multiple times, and 78% of victim organizations paid ransom. These statistics point to a cycle of breaches that cause escalating damage in revenue losses, operational cost, and—in some cases—human health…

Cyber Resilience 101: Top Tips for Active Directory Defense

Cyber Resilience 101: Top Tips for Active Directory Defense

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A secure identity system is the foundation of your Zero Trust architecture. That’s why attackers regularly target Microsoft Active Directory (AD) and Entra ID. Gaining control of these identity systems can give threat actors near-total control of all your systems, access to sensitive data, and the means to devastate your…

The CISO’s Take on Identity-First Security: Altice Portugal CSO on Ransomware Defense

The CISO’s Take on Identity-First Security: Altice Portugal CSO on Ransomware Defense

  • Semperis

José Alegria, former CSO at Altice Portugal, lays out the 3 top concerns for CISOs in his industry when it comes to ransomware and cyberattacks—and why he prioritizes Active Directory security.

To Hell and Back: Recovering Active Directory During an Attack

To Hell and Back: Recovering Active Directory During an Attack

  • Semperis

What do you do when your endpoint or other initial protections are breached? When intruders are already in your network and have even compromised your Active Directory (AD) forest? This is the true story of a ransomware attack—and how it was stopped. Join Semperis’ Principal Technologist and MVP alumnus Guido…

The Key to Cyber Resilience: Identity System Defense

The Key to Cyber Resilience: Identity System Defense

  • Semperis

Why should identity threat detection and response (ITDR) take center stage in your organization’s disaster recovery plan? How can an identity-first security strategy help CISOs balance risk while prioritizing operational and cyber resilience? “When somebody comes at you … you have the means by which you can understand what’s happening,…

Strengthening Identity Management System Defense at Global Telecom Altice Portugal

Strengthening Identity Management System Defense at Global Telecom Altice Portugal

Learn how the Altice team is using Semperis Directory Services Protector and Active Directory Forest Recovery to comply with ITDR best practices, accelerate threat mitigation, and ensure recoverability of the identity system.

Purple Knight Backgrounds

2023 Purple Knight Report: Benutzer melden niedrige Werte bei der Sicherheitsbewertung von Active Directory

Aber die Nutzer berichten von Verbesserungen von bis zu 64 %, nachdem sie die Experten-Tipps zur Behebung der Probleme genutzt haben. Die Benutzer von Purple Knight, dem von Semperis-Experten entwickelten Community-Tool zur Bewertung von Sicherheitsschwachstellen in Active Directory (AD), meldeten in einer Umfrage aus dem Jahr 2023 unter mehr als…