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Successfully recovering from an attack on Active Directory is a race against the clock. Organizations that have been through this worst-case scenario know that being able to recover your AD…
Maintaining business continuity during and after a cyberattack has become a chief strategic objective, not just for enterprise cybersecurity, but for IT and business leadership as well. Effective Identity Threat…
Password spraying detection is a vital ability for all organizations. In a password spraying attack, the attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access by trying a few common or weak passwords…
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an incoming European Union (EU) legislative framework aimed at fortifying the operational resilience of digital systems within the financial sector. All finance entities…
An organization’s data is one of its most valuable assets—and a prime target for cyberattackers, who prove time and again that their victims will pay large ransom sums to get…
In the ever-evolving and complex cybersecurity landscape, Active Directory remains a critical infrastructure component for managing network resources and user authentication. However, its centrality also makes it a prime target…
Security Identifier (SID) History injection is a sophisticated cyberattack vector that targets Windows Active Directory environments. This attack exploits the SID History attribute, which is intended to maintain user access…
LDAP injection represents a formidable cyberattack vector, targeting the authentication and authorization mechanisms within your Active Directory environment. By exploiting improper input validation, attackers can manipulate LDAP statements and potentially…
My friends know I’m a movie buff. Being also a mixed martial enthusiast, one of my all-time favorites is Fight Club, based on Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel. The story is…
Forest Druid is a free attack path discovery tool for hybrid identity environments, such as Active Directory and Entra ID. Unlike traditional tools that map attack paths from the external…
Our latest Purple Knight (PK) v4.2 release introduces fundamental changes, particularly concerning the new scoring calculation. Changing from a broader approach that considered all indicators, we’ve now zeroed in on…
Enterprise organizations with legacy Active Directory (AD) environments have a security problem. Their AD infrastructure has likely degraded over time and now harbors multiple security vulnerabilities because of inefficient architecture,…
Active Directory (AD) migration projects can be challenging and complex. Such projects involve the migration of users, groups, computers, and applications from one AD domain or forest to another. Careful…
Active Directory (AD) is the core identity store for many organizations. As such, AD has also become a major target for bad actors. If attackers gain access to AD, they…
My friends know I’m a movie buff. Being also a mixed martial enthusiast, one of my all-time favorites is Fight Club, based on Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel. The story is…
By now, we’re all familiar with the need for an “assume breach” mindset where ransomware and other cyber threats are concerned. To better understand the necessity and challenges of this…
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….
Password spraying detection is a vital ability for all organizations. In a password spraying attack, the attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access by trying a few common or weak passwords…
The SolarWinds breach in December 2020 signified a shift in the attack path for threat actors. Cyber threats increasingly target organizations’ cloud environments, typically Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD),…
Key findings Golden SAML is a known attack technique discovered by CyberArk and published by Shaked Reiner. For years, Golden SAML has been known for its extraction of signing certificates…
Key findings Within Microsoft Azure, the Directory.ReadWrite.All permission holds significant implications. This permission enables a multitude of actions, including user editing and access to all data within the directory. Sound…
This article details a series of Semperis security research team discoveries that resulted in the ability to perform actions in Entra ID beyond expected authorization controls, based on analysis of…
Service Principal Name (SPN) scanning is a reconnaissance technique that attackers use in Active Directory environments. This method enables attackers to discover valuable services and associated accounts, which can be…
Password spraying detection is a vital ability for all organizations. In a password spraying attack, the attacker attempts to gain unauthorized access by trying a few common or weak passwords…
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is an incoming European Union (EU) legislative framework aimed at fortifying the operational resilience of digital systems within the financial sector. All finance entities…
Key findings Within Microsoft Azure, the Directory.ReadWrite.All permission holds significant implications. This permission enables a multitude of actions, including user editing and access to all data within the directory. Sound…
This month marked two milestones for Semperis. First, Deloitte recognized the company as one of the 100 fastest growing technology companies in North America and (for the third consecutive year)…
On behalf of the entire team, I’m excited to share that Semperis has been named to Inc.’s 2022 list of Best Workplaces. This annual list honors workplaces that are ranked…
You won’t want to miss the newest episode of the Hybrid Identity Podcast (HIP)! In this session, I have the pleasure of talking with IDPro founder and Salesforce Senior VP…
Our latest Purple Knight (PK) v4.2 release introduces fundamental changes, particularly concerning the new scoring calculation. Changing from a broader approach that considered all indicators, we’ve now zeroed in on…
In an ever-evolving digital landscape, organizations rely on robust identity protection solutions to safeguard sensitive data and maintain secure operations. For most enterprise businesses, that means protecting Active Directory and…
A man-in-the-middle attack, also known as an MitM attack, is a form of eavesdropping in an attempt to steal sensitive data, such as user credentials. These attacks can pose a…
My friends know I’m a movie buff. Being also a mixed martial enthusiast, one of my all-time favorites is Fight Club, based on Chuck Palahniuk’s first novel. The story is…
By now, we’re all familiar with the need for an “assume breach” mindset where ransomware and other cyber threats are concerned. To better understand the necessity and challenges of this…
Organisations in the financial services sector have less than a year to demonstrate DORA compliance. What is DORA, does it apply to your organisation, and how does DORA compliance intersect…
Key findings Within Microsoft Azure, the Directory.ReadWrite.All permission holds significant implications. This permission enables a multitude of actions, including user editing and access to all data within the directory. Sound…
This article details a series of Semperis security research team discoveries that resulted in the ability to perform actions in Entra ID beyond expected authorization controls, based on analysis of…
By now, we’re all familiar with the need for an “assume breach” mindset where ransomware and other cyber threats are concerned. To better understand the necessity and challenges of this…
In Active Directory (AD) environments, you can use Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to configure user rights. By using GPOs, you can easily enforce consistent user rights policies across all computers…
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