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…
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…
A SURVEY OF IDENTITY-CENTRIC SECURITY LEADERS: As the gatekeeper to critical applications and data in 90% of organizations worldwide, Microsoft Active Directory (AD) has become a prime target for widespread cyberattacks that have crippled businesses and wreaked havoc on governments and non-profits. This report is based on a survey of…