Tag Archives: Active Directory

How to defend against Active Directory attacks that leave no trace

Cybercriminals are using new tactics and techniques to gain access to Active Directory in novel ways, making their attacks even more dangerous—and more necessary to detect. This article will explore a few types of attacks have been seen in the wild that leave no discernable trail or, at least, any evidence of malicious activity, explains Guido Grillenmeier, Chief Technologist, Semperis.

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The Practical ROI of a quick Active Directory recovery

Instead, Sean Deuby, Director of Services, Semperis, looks at a few practical ways to see a return on your investment in ensuring a proper AD recovery, allowing you to do your own calculations and come to your own conclusions. Of course, losing one domain controller is a problem in itself, but let’s look at another increasingly common scenario that has catastrophic consequences: a ransomware attack that takes out every domain controller across all company sites. In that situation, recovering AD can be a white-knuckle, under-the-gun challenge. 

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