Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) has been a hot target for attackers for about as long as businesses have relied on the directory service to manage users, applications, data, machines, and myriad ...

Active Directory, a directory service provided by Microsoft Windows, plays a pivotal role in configuring permissions and network access for administrators. Comprising components such as Active ...

Paramount Defenses, the world's #1 cyber security company in mission-critical privileged access assessment and Active Directory security, founded by an ex-Microsoft cyber security expert, today ...

Several years ago I documented Windows updates that needed additional registry keys to be set before you are fully patched. These updates can be hard to keep track of. Microsoft recently released ...

Over time, cybercriminals have uncovered the tried-and-true attack tactics that ensure success and maximize profits. One lesson learned: by compromising Active Directory (AD), they can access an ...

Organizations are investing more than ever to protect themselves from the looming threat of cybercrime. Insurance broker and risk advisor Marsh revealed that US cyber insurance premiums rose by an ...

Organizations trying to improve the security of their Active Directory environments face a simple problem: Attackers have too many options. The average enterprise AD environment has thousands or tens ...

Securing Microsoft Active Directory (AD) involves dealing with a mixed bag of risks, ranging from misconfigurations to unpatched vulnerabilities. That's why many current cyber-attacks involve a breach ...

Seattle, WA – Jan. 9, 2024 – SpecterOps, a provider of adversary-focused cybersecurity solutions and unique insights of advanced threat actor tradecraft, today announced updates to BloodHound ...

Active Directory is at the center of many attacks as it is still the predominant source of identity and access management in the enterprise. Hackers commonly target Active Directory with various ...

If you are as old as I am, you remember when you first had to deal with domains and Active Directory (AD). Even if you aren’t as old as I am, you still probably must deal with domains and Active ...