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Zero Trust Strategy and Active Directory

Don’t miss this crucial element in your Zero Trust strategy 

Zero Trust is a hot topic these days, but there’s one critical aspect to building a strategy that’s often overlooked.  That’s the need to include a disaster recovery plan for Active Directory (AD).  Active Directory controls who can get into your systems.  If it’s not part of your Zero Trust strategy, it’s like building a […] Zero Trust is a hot topic these days, but there’s one critical aspect to building a strategy that’s often  … Zero Trust is a hot topic these days, but there’s one critical aspect to building a strategy that’s often overlooked.  That’s the need to  … Zero Trust is a hot topic these days, but there’s one critical aspect to building a strategy that’s often overlooked.  That’s the need to include a  …
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How to remove weaknesses from your security posture to increase resilience

At the bottom of the cybersecurity stack, in most medium and large corporations around the world, there is an Active Directory (or many Active Directories). Though many, including Microsoft, call AD a legacy application, the number of critical applications still using it is staggering. Last month at the Hybrid Identity Protection Global 2023 conference, the […] At the bottom of the cybersecurity stack, in most medium and large corporations around the world, there is an  … At the bottom of the cybersecurity stack, in most medium and large corporations around the world, there is an Active Directory (or many Active  … At the bottom of the cybersecurity stack, in most medium and large corporations around the world, there is an Active Directory (or many Active  …
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Ransomware attack? Here’s a guaranteed way to recover Active Directory within hours

The average downtime due to a ransomware attack is 21 days, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Why does it take so long to recover from a disaster?  And how can you get back online faster? Unfortunately, I’ve seen many organizations get stuck on the very first step — restoring Active Directory (AD). For […] The average downtime due to a ransomware attack is 21 days, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Why does it  … The average downtime due to a ransomware attack is 21 days, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Why does it take so long to recover from a  … The average downtime due to a ransomware attack is 21 days, according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Why does it take so long to recover from a  …
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The 5 ransomware recovery questions every CEO should be asking their
CIO/CISO today

What is the highest ranked concern of CEOs today?   Cyber attacks.  And it’s no wonder.  The truth is that most organizations are easily locked out of their systems for 21 days or more after a ransomware attack. Why does it take so long to get back online? That’s a question every CEO should ask their […] What is the highest ranked concern of CEOs today?   Cyber attacks.  And it’s no wonder.  The  … What is the highest ranked concern of CEOs today?   Cyber attacks.  And it’s no wonder.  The truth is that most organizations  … What is the highest ranked concern of CEOs today?   Cyber attacks.  And it’s no wonder.  The truth is that most organizations are  …
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5 Ways to Win Executive Support for an Active Directory Backup and Recovery Solution

Chances are that your company’s executives don’t spend a lot of time thinking about Active Directory (AD). So, how can you convince them to invest in an Active Directory backup and recovery solution in case disaster strikes? It can be an uphill battle. That’s because of a belief that you can recover Active Directory simply […] Chances are that your company’s executives don’t spend a lot of time thinking about Active Directory (AD). So, how  … Chances are that your company’s executives don’t spend a lot of time thinking about Active Directory (AD). So, how can you convince them to  … Chances are that your company’s executives don’t spend a lot of time thinking about Active Directory (AD). So, how can you convince them to invest in an  …
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Keeping Active Directory up and running all the time

As with any other service, the key to maintaining your Active Directory lies in proper management with a continuous improvement lifecycle; design, transition, operate. In this blog post, I will discuss the service life cycle as it applies to Active Directory to help keep your environment running smoothly and to rapidly address service impacts. As with any other service, the key to maintaining your Active Directory lies in proper management with a continuous  … As with any other service, the key to maintaining your Active Directory lies in proper management with a continuous improvement lifecycle;  … As with any other service, the key to maintaining your Active Directory lies in proper management with a continuous improvement lifecycle; design,  …
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12 Important Considerations for Active Directory Recovery Following a Ransomware Attack

Cyberattacks on organizations have skyrocketed in recent years, and the threat of a ransomware attack on Active Directory has become increasingly real and imminent. Most organizations have detailed plans in place to help them recover in the event of a cyberattack or other disaster, but the intricacies and complexities of Active Directory recovery are often […] Cyberattacks on organizations have skyrocketed in recent years, and the threat of a ransomware attack on Active  … Cyberattacks on organizations have skyrocketed in recent years, and the threat of a ransomware attack on Active Directory has become increasingly  … Cyberattacks on organizations have skyrocketed in recent years, and the threat of a ransomware attack on Active Directory has become increasingly real and  …
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Active Directory Targeted Ransomware Attacks Are Skyrocketing: How to Mitigate Your Risks

Targeted Active Directory Ransomware attacks increased dramatically in the past years. Let’s take a look at how ransomware is affecting AD, what impacts can it have on your company and how you can manage risk. Plan B Sure, the title makes for dry reading, but it could just save you and your company a considerably […] Targeted Active Directory Ransomware attacks increased dramatically in the past years. Let’s take a look at how  … Targeted Active Directory Ransomware attacks increased dramatically in the past years. Let’s take a look at how ransomware is affecting AD, what  … Targeted Active Directory Ransomware attacks increased dramatically in the past years. Let’s take a look at how ransomware is affecting AD, what impacts  …
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Why Your Organization Needs a Strong Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan

Remember the early days of Active Directory (AD), when no one connected it to the Internet? When antivirus software on your computers and servers was enough to protect the company? When your worst exposure to something going wrong in AD was a rogue admin deleting something or someone with too many permissions accidentally changing a […] Remember the early days of Active Directory (AD), when no one connected it to the Internet? When antivirus software  … Remember the early days of Active Directory (AD), when no one connected it to the Internet? When antivirus software on your computers and servers  … Remember the early days of Active Directory (AD), when no one connected it to the Internet? When antivirus software on your computers and servers was  …
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