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Six ways privilege management improves your security posture

Jan 16, 2025 By Richard.Lambert In One Identity
Identities, computers and groups all need access to resources. But only enough to fulfill a role, and only for as long as they need it. AD Admins, IT leaders, VPs and CISOs recognize this as a foundational part of Zero Trust least privilege models – and as one of the biggest challenges for enterprises. That’s because using native tools for privilege management is complex.
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Multi-factor Authentication for Active Directory: Fighting MFA Fatigue Attacks

Jan 13, 2025 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
In 2024, cyberattacks aimed at MFA flaws increased by an astounding 40%. This concerning pattern indicates a sharp rise in the complexity of cyberthreats that businesses now have to deal with. Cybercriminals are now adopting psychological strategies in addition to technical ones, such as MFA fatigue attacks, which alter human behavior to obtain unauthorized access to vital systems. This is a wake-up call, not just a number.
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7 Tips for Cyber Resilience for Active Directory Security and Defense

Dec 31, 2024 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
Active Directory (AD) remains a cornerstone of IT infrastructure, serving as the foundation for user authentication, resource access, and organizational security. Whether operating a traditional, hybrid AD environment, or fully cloud-based setup, protecting Microsoft Active Directory is critical. Its central role is to make it a high-value target for attackers, necessitating robust strategies for cyber resilience and Active Directory resilience to ensure business continuity and threat mitigation.
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Applying MITRE ATT&CK framework to your Active Directory

Dec 17, 2024 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
Active Directory is a cornerstone of IT systems, handling user authentication, permissions, and access to resources. Its importance makes it a main target for attackers trying to get unauthorized access, escalate privileges, or cause disruptions. The MITRE ATT&CK framework, a comprehensive knowledge base of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), serves as a valuable tool to identify, prevent, and respond to such threats in your AD environment.
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Defending Your Active Directory Against Ransomware: Essential Strategies for Protection

Dec 12, 2024 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
Did you know that 59% of organizations have been hit by ransomware, with Active Directory (AD) often being the primary target for attackers seeking credential theft and privilege escalation? With AD being basically the heart of enterprise IT from the permissions management and granting view, these ransomware threats automatically go against it and hence protecting them is pretty much important so to keep the organization safe.
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What are the consequences of losing Active Directory (AD)?

Nov 27, 2024 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
Did you know that 54% of breaches result from stolen or hacked credentials, according to DHS and CISA? Active Directory (AD) is a prime target for attackers, and compromising it can lead to catastrophic consequences for any organization. In this video, we dive into: Why AD is a prime target: Once compromised, attackers gain "the keys to the kingdom" and access to your entire enterprise. The hidden threat: Attackers can remain undetected in your network for up to 10 days, extracting sensitive information. On average, a data breach costs an organization around $4.4 million.
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Add Alias in Active Directory

Nov 20, 2024 By Jonathan Blackwell In Netwrix
Microsoft Active Directory is a directory service for Windows domain networks. Active Directory serves as a centralized database which stores information about network resources, including users, computers, and services. It plays a significant role in network management and security, providing a framework for user authentication, authorization, resource management, and policy enforcement. This allows organizations to manage permissions and access rights across the entire network efficiently.
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What is active directory and why is it on an attackers radar?

Nov 20, 2024 By Fidelis Security In Fidelis Security
In the past year, 85% of organizations have experienced an Active Directory attack. To strengthen your security posture and defend your AD, you need to what attackers are looking for. In this video,'s experts give you an insight into what exactly is Active Directory and what makes it such a lucrative target for cyber attackers.
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The Benefits of One Identity Active Roles - Based on PeerSpot Real User Feedback

Nov 19, 2024 By PeerSpot In One Identity
One Identity’s suite of IAM solutions includes Active Roles, an AD (Active Directory) management tool designed to increase the security and efficiency of identity environments by consolidating all AD domains and Entra ID tenants onto a single console This ensures consistent enforcement of security policies through automation, enables identity data to be synchronized across the entire network, and reduces the number of accounts which have been erroneously granted access privileges.
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