Active Directory Security Risk Assessment and Attack Path Management

Active Directory (AD) has long been a favorite target for cyber attackers. The perpetrators know that if they can take over your AD, then they essentially have the keys to your digital kingdom. That’s why AD must not be considered simply from the administrative standpoint. Instead, it must be a major emphasis for security professionals. Unfortunately, many of the security best practices pertaining to AD are completely inadequate for stopping the most common types of attacks. This Conversational e-Book explores this vital topic and explains:

• Why current AD defenses aren’t good enough
• How attackers are doing things differently
• How risk assessments go wrong
• A better approach