Hypervisor DC Snapshots Are No Substitute for Proper Active Directory Backups

Most organizations have virtualized some or all their AD domain controllers. Virtualized DCs have their advantages, but they also introduce risks that didn’t exist with physical servers. One of these risks&… Continue reading Hypervisor DC Snapshots Are No Substitute for Proper Active Directory Backups

Upgrading to WS2016/2019? Consider a Safety Net for AD

A colleague here at Semperis recently looped me into a conversation with the manager of a large Active Directory environment running on Windows Server 2008 R2. With end of support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 coming up soon (officially January 1… Continue reading Upgrading to WS2016/2019? Consider a Safety Net for AD

Cyber Scenarios Expose Shortcomings of BMR

Ransomware and wiper attacks are causing organizations to re-evaluate their backup and recovery capabilities. An obvious concern is whether backups are safe – for example, are they offline where they can’t be encrypted or wiped. While this … Continue reading Cyber Scenarios Expose Shortcomings of BMR

NSA sounds the alarm on BlueKeep: Windows vulnerability opens the door for the next WannaCry

It’s been just over two years since WannaCry, the ransomware that exploited the EternalBlue vulnerability to infect hundreds of thousands of computers around the world and inflict an estimated $8B in damages. If history repeats itself, we’r… Continue reading NSA sounds the alarm on BlueKeep: Windows vulnerability opens the door for the next WannaCry

Security Playbook in Azure Security Center

Keeping your cloud-based IT infrastructure secure is a constant effort. The people who want access to your data are always working on ways they can get in, so both you and Microsoft need to be working on ways to keep them out. Microsoft is aware of thi… Continue reading Security Playbook in Azure Security Center

Mickey Bresman Discusses Why Hacker Attacks On Active Directory Are Increasing

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