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Administrators can perform all typical Windows registry operations using either the old-good regedit user interface or the reg.exe utility. But there is another option — PowerShell. PowerShell can dramatically streamline the work of managing the registry, either on the local machine or remotely.

If your organization runs on Microsoft Active Directory, you rely on one or more domain controllers to keep AD operations going. On the surface, Active Directory seems to run on a peer-to-peer models in which every domain controller (DC) has the authority to create, modify, and delete AD objects. That is because every domain controller holds a writable copy of its domain’s partition, the only exception being read-only DCs.

Effective user management allows people to access resources while protecting the security and integrity of data and IT infrastructure. With the rise of remote work and cloud-based applications and infrastructure, user management is a foundational security measure. User management also streamlines the process of creating, controlling, and deleting user accounts, lightening the administrative burden on your IT team.

Today, cyberattacks are no longer a matter of if, but when. Spotting malicious actors before they can do damage requires a proactive approach. One effective strategy is to use honey tokens. This article explains what honey tokens are and how Netwrix Threat Manager enables organizations to easily create and use them to gain the threat intelligence they need to shut down attacks and improve their security posture.

When intruders want to break into an establishment, they look for an opening. An open port is one of the openings that a hacker or threat actor looks for to access a digital network. That open port may be on a firewall, a server, or any network-connected computing device. Just as a single unlocked door can jeopardize your privacy and grant access to a physical building, a single open port can provide a point for hackers to breach your systems, exposing you to their malicious intents.

A robust malware prevention and detection strategy is critical to cyber security and cyber resilience today. After all, a single malware infection can inflict serious financial damage — from business disruptions and remediation costs to lasting reputational damage and customer churn. To help, this blog explains the types of malware organizations need to defend against and the common vectors for deployment.

SharePoint makes collaboration and sharing exceedingly easy — which can put sensitive and regulated content at risk. Accordingly, administrators need to put guardrails in place that facilitate appropriate sharing and prevent data leakage. In SharePoint Online, the primary way for a user to grant access to resources is to share an access link with other people.

In today’s digitized world, the heart of any organization’s IT infrastructure is arguably its database systems. Databases host a wide range of information, from sensitive customer data to proprietary business intelligence — which makes them a top target for cyberattacks. As a database administrator (DBA), you need a solid grasp of database security to protect your organization’s databases from downtime and data breaches.

This article explains what IGA is and the benefits it offers. It also clears up some misconceptions about IGA and offers guidance about what to look for when assessing candidate IGA solutions.

“Never trust; always verify.” That’s the philosophy that drives the Zero Trust model, and it represents a major shift from the previous motto: “Trust but verify.” As threat actors have become more sophisticated, organizations have shifted their security frameworks away from a network-centric model and toward an identity-first model. Zero Trust assumes that every attempt to access an organization’s digital assets is from a threat actor until it can be proven otherwise.