The Top 10 Actions Every Organization Should Take to Protect their AD from Attacks

The Top 10 Actions Every Organization Should Take to Protect their AD from Attacks

You know that cyber-attacks are coming. Maybe you’ve already been hit. Almost every attack is centered on finding a foothold in Active Directory, escalating privileges, and wreaking havoc. But did you know that there are some relatively simple actions you can take that will greatly increase your chances of fighting…

Rise of Active Directory Exploits

Rise of Active Directory Exploits

Key findings: 50% of organizations experienced an attack on Active Directory in the last 1-2 years Over 40% indicating the AD attack was successful Penetration testers successfully exploited AD exposures 82% of the time 86% of organizations plan to increase investment in protecting AD Active Directory—the core identity store used…

Would Your Organization Fail the Active Directory Security Assessment?

Would Your Organization Fail the Active Directory Security Assessment?

As cyberattacks proliferate, many organizations are investing resources in plugging holes in their security strategy. But one common attack entry point—also used in the SolarWinds breach—is consistently overlooked: Active Directory. According to results from a new security assessment tool that evaluates security weaknesses in Active Directory configurations, even large organizations…

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Securing Active Directory—the Key Entry Point in Recent Cyberattacks

The health crisis of 2020 reshaped our view of how people work and how businesses run. As technology teams and processes have shifted to support remote workers and enable seamless supply-chain interactions, cybercriminals have seized opportunities to exploit the resulting gaps in security. As PWC recently reported, the number and…

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A Swift Response to a Healthcare Ransomware Attack

Sirius Healthcare and Semperis help medical practice thwart devastating impacts, strengthen security stance When a private orthopedic specialty medical practice was threatened with a healthcare ransomware attack, it took swift action to minimize the impact. The medical practice's complex and distributed Microsoft Active Directory (AD) environment included more than 130…

Securing Hybrid Active Directory Environments

Securing Hybrid Active Directory Environments

At a past Hybrid Identity Protection Conference, several of us spoke about the ongoing use of Active Directory as a subject of interest in malware attacks.

Hybrid Active Directory Security Impact Report | 451 Research

Hybrid Active Directory Security Impact Report | 451 Research

It’s no surprise that directory services, particularly Microsoft’s Active Directory (AD), have become a prime target for attackers. Since AD is rarely safeguarded effectively, attackers have come to depend on weak configurations to identify attack paths, access privileged credentials, and get a foothold into target networks. Garrett Bekker, Senior Research Analyst…

Stepping up your Active Directory Defenses: Lessons Learned from Recent Attacks like PrintNightmare

Stepping up your Active Directory Defenses: Lessons Learned from Recent Attacks like PrintNightmare

Cybercriminals have been busy this summer, and many of the attacks have targeted Active Directory. In the month of July alone, attackers exploited Microsoft vulnerabilities that led to the PrintNightmare and PetitPotam attacks, in addition to other flaws that were not directly related to Active Directory. The REvil ransomware group…

Assessing the ROI of a Quick AD Recovery

Assessing the ROI of a Quick AD Recovery

Companies that have experienced the nightmare of a cyberattack learn quickly that every minute counts when a breach is in progress. And although IT teams and business leaders might be tempted to simply get the business running again as quickly as possible, failure to properly restore Active Directory can lead…

Active Directory Hybrid Cloud Management: Top Security Risks to Watch For

Active Directory Hybrid Cloud Management: Top Security Risks to Watch For

Organizations are gravitating toward a hybrid identity management model: As cloud adoption increases, the ability to manage both on-premises and cloud access is a business requirement. For most companies, leveraging the cloud means integrating with Azure Active Directory (AAD). But integrating on-premises Active Directory with AAD authentication requires a different…