A user account is created in Active Directory for each user in your environment. Over time as users leave the organization, their accounts do not always get removed from Active Directory. As a result, many organizations have an excessive amount of stale user accounts in Active Directory. You can identify a stale account using the last time the password was changed or the user's last login timestamp. Stale user accounts in Active Directory pose a significant risk to the organi

As we look across the landscape, we see that cyberattacks continue to succeed in all business sectors. In the cases we have observed, the cyberattack leveraged weak security controls and, as a result, could have been prevented by organizations adopting security best practices. A new study shows that ransomware, phishing, social engineering, denial of service (DoS) attacks, and the business fallout of a data breach rank as the top concerns of global organizations. The recently

In Microsoft Exchange, the three known vulnerabilities that threat actors use to get initial access are often referred to collectively as Proxyshells. These three known vulnerabilities are CVE-2021-34473, CVE-2021-34523, and CVE-2021- 31207. The attackers use these three vulnerabilities by bypassing the authentication and running a remote code as a privileged user. Microsoft has classified the Proxyshell vulnerabilities as critical. However, the proxyshell vulnerability is re

Strong passwords play an essential role in safeguarding your company's data and client information. Unfortunately, due to weak or non-existing password policies, many companies face a high risk of data breaches. Nowadays, cyber-attacks are common, and hackers use many techniques to crack passwords. Although a brute force attack is still old, it is still practical and common among hackers. Brute force attacks work on" trial-and-error" methods and guess the hidden content of we

The purpose of penetration testing is to assess an organization's security posture. Penetration testing encompasses all networks, applications, devices, IT infrastructure, and physical security. The goal is to emulate malicious actions. Cybersecurity experts use penetration testing to enhance a company's cybersecurity posture to identify risks to the business. Why is a Penetration Test Necessary? Companies can perform penetration tests to evaluate the security of their IT in