We all know that ransomware is everywhere and not going away any time soon. Many organizations — from government entities to regulatory bodies and even cybersecurity experts — have provided recommendations, requirements, and mandates to help you protect your organization from the relentless pace of attacks. But making this guidance…
Detecting an in-progress cyberattack is an essential component of any security strategy. But it's getting increasingly harder to spot malicious attackers who gain access to information systems through gaps in the identity system, then move stealthily through the environment—often undetected for weeks or months—before dropping malware. To detect identity system…
Uncover the differences between Azure Active Directory and Active Directory. Understanding the differences between these two permission models is key to preparing and protecting your security infrastructure in hybrid environments.
With the accelerating pace and increasing sophistication of cyberattacks, having a common framework for your security strategy helps you cope with the changing threat landscape. The MITRE ATT&CK Framework is one of the most popular and comprehensive tools for building a comprehensive security plan. However, the gap is wide between…
With the advent of Active Directory more than 20 years ago, the Kerberos protocol was a game-changer in terms of security, unification, and moving AD into the realm of identity management. But times have changed. Newer and more sophisticated attack methods and the move to the cloud have left Kerberos…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…