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, it’s about making sure the […]

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 survey report. Key Findings from […]

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 effects throughout your entire organization. […]

Peer Survey: Impact, Vulnerability, and Costs to Recover Active Directory Forests

Recover Your Active Directory Forest – Examining the Critical Impacts A couple years ago, Cayosoft commissioned a survey of 200 technology leaders to better understand the impacts and costs when recovering an Active Directory. We wanted to revisit this research, examine the answers, and see the differences between now and then. Here’s what we found. […]

Active Directory Disaster Recovery: How Confident Are You in Your AD Forest Recovery? 

Is Your Active Directory Disaster Recovery Reliable? Will Your AD Forest Recovery Work When You Need It? If you are responsible for managing your organization’s Active Directory (AD) environment you understand how important it is to minimize downtime, protect against data loss, and ensure business continuity during an AD outage, whether from ransomware, wiper attacks, […]

Patch Now: Microsoft Releases Updates for Over 75 Flaws

Microsoft Releases Patches for 9 Critical Flaws & 3 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Tuesday, Microsoft released its security updates for February 2023, including patches for over 75 flaws. Among the 75 vulnerabilities, nine were rated “critical” and 66 “important” in terms of severity of threat to the organization. Three of them have been identified as zero-day […]

Four Different Microsoft Azure Services Found Vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery Attacks

Microsoft Azure Services Flaws Could’ve Exposed Cloud Resources to Cyberattacks According to a blog post Tuesday by Orca Security, four Microsoft Azure services have been found vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). The security issues were discovered by Orca between October 8, 2022 and December 2, 2022. The vulnerable services include: Azure API Management, Azure Functions, Azure […]

Microsoft Launches Brute Force Attack Protection For All Windows Versions

Microsoft Releases Policy to Further Prevent Brute Force Attack Attempts Earlier this week, Microsoft announced additional protection against brute force attacks, one of the most common methods used to attack Windows machines. IT admins can now configure a group policy to automatically block brute force attacks targeting local administrator accounts on any Windows system still […]

What is an Active Directory Forest?

Active Directory (AD) Organizational Structure: Understanding AD Forests Active Directory is a vital component of any Microsoft enterprise and often a target for threat actors. As such, it is important not only to secure Active Directory but understand how to best configure and manage its’ components in order to reduce vulnerabilities and help prevent cyberattacks.The […]

Connect with Cayosoft at Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit

Gartner 2022 Security and Risk Management Summit

Join Us at the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit Cayosoft is proud to be a sponsor for Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2022. IT and security professionals will come together to explore and share the latest trends in cybersecurity, IT threat mitigation, and new initiatives to safeguard their organizations. With this year’s theme, […]

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