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Cayosoft Secures $22.5 Million to Make Instant Active Directory Recovery an Industry Standard
Active Directory management provider seeks to disrupt market with groundbreaking AD forest recovery technology with investment from Centana Growth Partners COLUMBUS, OH – March 7, 2024 – Cayosoft Inc., the leader in Microsoft Active Directory management, monitoring, and recovery, today announced that it has received a $22.5 million minority investment
Active Directory Authentication Explained
Getting Smart with Active Directory Authentication Let’s talk about Active Directory authentication, a key player in your IT environment’s security. In simple terms, it’s like the main gatekeeper of your organization’s IT environment, deciding who gets in and what they can do. This isn’t just about keeping bad guys out,
Active Directory Cleanup: Top 8 Best Practices
Top Best Practices for Optimal Performance | Active Directory Cleanup Active Directory plays a key role in IT infrastructure, managing user identities and protecting network resources. However, it can often collect excess data, creating what we can call digital clutter. An organized approach to cleaning up Active Directory is crucial
Don’t Be Another Bad Cyberattack Sequel | Clorox Breach In Review
Clorox Breach: A Familiar Cyberattack Story When it comes to cyberattacks, how many success stories have we heard in recent years? Do you remember a single, positive story, like “yeah, they tried to attack us, but we stopped them” or “yeah, they got in, but we were only impacted for
Are You Taking Active Directory Forest Recovery Serious Enough? Recent Survey Says No
Peer Survey Highlights: Active Directory Forest Recovery Needs Attention Cayosoft recently sponsored a survey on Active Directory (AD) forest recovery, in partnership with Petri.com, the IT Knowledgedatabase. Over 1,000 IT professional were surveyed and uncovered some interesting findings. Below are a few highlights. To learn more, check out the full
New Survey Report: Majority of Businesses Unprepared for Active Directory Forest Recovery
Forest-wide Active Directory outages increased 172% since 2021; nearly half of organizations say recovery takes a day or longer, risking loss of $100k+ per day in labor costs alone COLUMBUS, OH – February 15, 2024 – Cayosoft Inc., the leader in Microsoft Active Directory management, monitoring, and recovery, today released
Active Directory Schema: Essentials & Backup Strategy
Understanding Active Directory Schema Before we dive into the backup, let’s clear up what an Active Directory schema is. Simply put, the Active Directory schema is a set of definitions that outline what kinds of objects and information about those objects can be stored in Active Directory. Think of it
It All Starts with the User: Active Directory User Management vs. Security
Active Directory User Management Imagine yourself overseeing a large online system, where each action affects your IT infrastructure. Welcome to the world of Active Directory user management – a domain where precision meets strategy, and the right tool can turn a challenging task into a streamlined process. In this domain,
Why You Need to Recover Active Directory Forest
Essential Considerations to Recover Your Active Directory Forest Active Directory isn’t just a part of your IT infrastructure, it’s the forgotten central hub that keeps everything running smoothly. But with great power comes great responsibility – and vulnerability. It’s a primary target for attackers and any disruption will send ripple
Press Release: Cayosoft First to Offer Management, Monitoring, and Rollback for Microsoft Intune Device Management
First-Ever Monitoring and Rollback for Microsoft Intune In Latest Release of Cayosoft Guardian COLUMBUS, OH — January 9, 2024 — Cayosoft Inc., the leader in Microsoft Active Directory forest recovery and hybrid administration, is announcing the latest release of Cayosoft Guardian, version 4.4. Guardian is a change monitoring and auditing solution
Cayosoft Is Only Vendor to Offer Monitoring and Rollback for Microsoft Intune (Device Management)
It’s no a surprise to most that cyberattacks are increasing. Just looking at recent headlines is validation enough. Casino Giant MGM Expects $100M Hit From Hack That Led to Data Breach Cyberattack Caused ‘Temporary Disruption’ to Staples Online Ordering Cyberattack Affects Hospitals in Multiple States | Ardent Health Services These
Enhancing IT Agility with Automated User Provisioning in Active Directory
Understanding Automated User Provisioning in Active Directory In the world of IT, manual management of user provisioning and deprovisioning feels as outdated as a floppy disk. Just imagine trying to juggle countless user profiles across diverse on-premise and cloud environments—it’s a logistical nightmare. Enter the era of automated user provisioning
Predicting the Unpredictable: Crafting Your Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan
Explore the Importance of an Active Directory Recovery Plan Active Directory is the heart of many enterprises, tying together users, permissions, and vital services. When disaster strikes, whether it’s a cyberattack or a technical malfunction, the impact can be immense. That’s why an Active Directory disaster recovery plan isn’t just
BHI Energy Cyberattack — Another All Too Common Example
Akira Ransomware Attack Hits BHI Energy | June 2023 A recent victim of ransomware was BHI Energy I Specialty Services LLC (BHI), a company that provides specialty maintenance and professional services to the nuclear power generation, industrial, and government markets. We’re writing this blog in the hopes that this cyberattack
Selecting the Right Tools to Manage Active Directory in 2024
How to Choose the Best Tools to Manage Active Directory In the changing world of IT management, choosing the right tools to manage Active Directory is very important. Active Directory is the main system for managing identities and access in your organization. It needs a strong solution that simplifies operations,