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Managing Active Directory in a Zero Trust World
Applying a Zero Trust strategy to Active Directory management reduces your identity threat landscape, enhances access controls and segmentation, enforces just-in-time access, and improves monitoring and incident response. Overall, this approach strengthens your identity platform and makes it more resilient. In this blog, learn how Zero Trust strategy and principles
What is Mimikatz? A Security Guide for Organizations
Imagine a cyberattack that doesn’t rely on brute force or zero-day exploits, instead silently slipping past your defenses and targeting the very heart of your network security: user credentials. This is the reality of Mimikatz, a post-exploitation tool that has become a favorite weapon among cybercriminals. What Is Mimikatz? It’s
NTLM Relay Attack Prevention: A Checklist for Active Directory Security
NT LAN Manager (NTLM) relay attacks represent a persistent threat to organizations that rely on Active Directory (AD) for identity management and access control. These attacks exploit weaknesses in the NTLM authentication protocol, allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate users and gain unauthorized access to sensitive resources within the AD environment.
Securing Active Directory Against DCSync Attacks
DCSync attacks remain a persistent threat to Active Directory (AD) security. These attacks cleverly exploit normal AD replication processes, allowing hackers to secretly extract sensitive password hashes. This access can pave the way for widespread exploits across your network. Given the prevalence of DCSync attacks, IT professionals must be equipped
Protecting Active Directory Against Pass-the-Hash Attacks
What if someone could access your company’s most critical systems simply by possessing a piece of coded text? What if they could silently spread through your network, taking on the identities of employees and administrators, all without ever knowing actual passwords? Pass-the-Hash attacks make this nightmare scenario a reality. Hackers
Cayosoft-Enhanced Defense: Securing Active Directory in 2024
Active Directory (AD) remains a backbone of IT systems for many organizations, managing access and permissions for users and devices. But its frequent use made it a top target for cyberattacks. Attackers are getting smarter, finding ways to misuse AD’s features to gain control, spread through networks, and steal valuable
Surviving LockBit: How to Protect Your Organization
LockBit ransomware attacks are on the rise and pose a major threat to organizations of all sizes. In 2022 alone, LockBit is estimated to have been responsible for 44% of all known incidents. This ransomware’s primary goal is to quickly gain full control of an environment to demand money from
Active Directory Best Practices for Management in 2024
In 2024, effective Active Directory (AD) management is more critical than ever. With escalating cyber threats and complex network environments, businesses must prioritize keeping their AD secure and streamlined. The shift towards automation and security-focused strategies aligned with Active Directory best practices is essential. Here’s the alarming fact: 82% of
Top 4 Security Measures Against Silver Ticket Attacks
Silver Ticket Attacks | Protecting Your Active Directory From Cyber Threats Silver ticket attacks are a type of cyberattack that exploits weaknesses in the Kerberos authentication protocol, which is used for secure logins within Active Directory (AD). By stealing a service account’s login information, attackers can create fake access passes
Securing SYSVOL: Threats, Protection, and Recovery
What is SYSVOL and Why is it Important? For many IT professionals, the system volume (SYSVOL) might seem like just another shared folder. However, if not properly protected, it represents a critical security vulnerability within every Active Directory domain controller. SYSVOL stores the essential files and scripts that govern user
Active Directory Software: Top 7 Enterprise Requirements
Understanding the Complexities of Enterprise IT Security The Microsoft Digital Defense Report reveals a concerning trend: 93% of Microsoft’s ransomware incident response engagements uncovered insufficient controls on privilege access and lateral movement. This illustrates that companies need to strengthen their user management and security in 2024. The growing trend underlines
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