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Common Active Directory Misconfigurations That Could Lead to Compromise

Cybersecurity firm Mandiant lays out the 12 most common Active Directory misconfigurations it has seen during 2021.

April 22, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity services provider Mandiant has released its M-Trends 2022 report, based on data from the company’s investigations between October 2020 and the end of 2021, and it shows that while cyber defenses and techniques are improving, attackers are also continuing to adapt to new trends. Based on the company’s investigations, the report also outlines some […]

Attivo Networks Extends Active Directory Assessment Capabilities to Azure Active Directory Covering Hybrid and Cloud Deployments

March 24, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

FREMONT, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AttivoNetworks—Attivo Networks®, the experts in identity security and lateral movement attack prevention, announced today that it has expanded its identity infrastructure assessment technology for Azure Active Directory (AD). The new capabilities add hybrid environment support for continuous exposure visibility and provide remediation guidance for on-premises, cloud, and managed AD environments. Nearly 80 percent […]

Semperis Extends Hybrid Identity Protection with Cyberattack Recovery Capabilities for Azure Active Directory

March 15, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Semperis’ Directory Services Protector Recovery for Azure Active Directory helps organizations with hybrid identity environments recover business-critical Azure AD resources after a cyberattack HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semperis, the pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced Directory Services Protector Recovery for Azure Active Directory, a SaaS-based solution for backup and recovery of Azure Active Directory […]

YouAttest Announces Support for Microsoft Azure Active Directory

February 7, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#Azure—YouAttest, an innovator in Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) for streamlined access reviews, today announced support for Microsoft Azure Active Directory. YouAttest offers a cloud-based tool that enables enterprises to conduct compliance and security access reviews at a fraction of the time and with significantly lower costs. “YouAttest delivers world class, cloud-based IGA […]

Why Active Directory Attack Paths are the Secret to Many Successful Ransomware Attacks

By gaining control of an organization’s AD, the adversary seizes the power to deploy ransomware to all systems through several mechanisms.

January 19, 2022 Andy Robbins Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that most major enterprises across the globe use Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for identity and access management. This ubiquity is also one of the predominant reasons AD is such a popular and attractive target for adversaries. What remains a mystery to many enterprises, however, is how adversaries – including the malicious actors […]

Semperis Extends Active Directory Protection With Expansion Into Australia and New Zealand

January 18, 2022 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

New team in the region propels Semperis’ global growth of hybrid identity protection solutions and follows recent expansion into APAC HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Semperis, the pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced that it is expanding its comprehensive Active Directory (AD) protection, mitigation, and recovery solutions to Australia and New Zealand with a Melbourne-based […]

Why You Should Patch These Two New Active Directory Bugs

Microsoft is urging Active Directory administrators to apply November patches for a pair of tricky domain service privilege escalation bugs.

December 21, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is urging Active Directory administrators to apply November patches for a pair of tricky domain service privilege escalation vulnerabilities after a proof-of-concept tool leveraging them was publicly disclosed. According to the company, an attacker can combine the two bugs (CVE-2021-42287 and CVE-2021-42278) to “create a straightforward path to a Domain Admin user in an […]

The 3 Most Common Misconfigurations in Microsoft Active Directory (and How to Fix Them)

Research has revealed that AD also presents significant security risk for these enterprises thanks to misconfigurations and cyberattacks.

October 29, 2021 Andy Robbins Leave a Comment

Microsoft Active Directory (AD) is one of, if not THE, most critical services used by organizations of all sizes. In fact, for roughly 90% of Global Fortune 1000 companies, AD is the primary method utilized for seamless authentication and authorization when connecting and managing individual endpoints inside corporate networks. Research has revealed that AD also […]

Semperis Enhances Hybrid Active Directory Security with New Offering for Azure AD

October 5, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Latest release of Directory Services Protector (DSP) provides a complete picture of risk exposure in hybrid environments and monitors for cyber threats in both Active Directory and Azure Active Directory in one view. HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AD—Semperis, the pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced the preview release of Directory Services Protector 3.6, which […]

Semperis Extends the Industry’s Most Comprehensive Active Directory Protection to the Asia-Pacific Market

September 1, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity Leader Builds Regional APAC Team, Bringing Onboard Albert Lee HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AD—Semperis, the pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced new investments in the Asia-Pacific region as it extends its Active Directory protection, response, and recovery solutions to businesses in APAC. To support this expansion, the company is building out its team […]