It’s not easy to detect and defend against attackers who can lurk in Windows systems, mimicking functions native to the operating system, but there are practical measures that will help thwart them.
With the final release of Windows 10, the use of traditional Active Directory may be waning, and Azure AD on the rise. Here are some security concerns that need to be addressed when making the switch.
Attacks through Active Directory Certificate Services are fairly easy for bad actors to perform but basic vigilance and built-in Windows protections can help mitigate the risk of a breach.
Orca Security revealed a potential point of entry for attackers through Shared Key authorization that could inadvertently become a gateway to sensitive data.
AI has the promise to enhance many forms of security and help implement protective measures. But hold on a minute — as its take on just one Microsoft update shows, it’s not fast enough or expert enough to be trusted yet.
Microsoft’s cloud-based endpoint management service extends Active Directory features to Microsoft Azure cloud.
Gone are the days when a good firewall was key to keeping attackers out of a network. Azure Active Directory users need to know the new weak spots in identity authentication and protection and how to mitigate attacks.
Microsoft released a flurry of security patches and updates in January, so it would be easy to overlook these two.