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“ THE BEST APPROACH FOR SECURING ACTIVE DIRECTORY IS IMPLEMENTING A LAYERED DEFENCE STRATEGY THAT PROTECTS AD BEFORE , DURING , AND AFTER AN ATTACK ”

What You Need to Know About Securing Active Directory

“ THE BEST APPROACH FOR SECURING ACTIVE DIRECTORY IS IMPLEMENTING A LAYERED DEFENCE STRATEGY THAT PROTECTS AD BEFORE , DURING , AND AFTER AN ATTACK ”

devoted my professional career to identity and enterprise security , with a focus on the Microsoft ecosystem that I helped many companies to migrate into and optimise for their needs . A frequent speaker at technology conferences , I have been privileged to receive the Microsoft MVP award for 12 years in a row . I am now the Chief Technologist of Semperis , supporting our customers around the globe .

90 % of cyber attacks involved Active Directory in some way

12 years Awarded Microsoft MVP status in a row

Q . WHAT IS SEMPERIS , AND WHAT DOES IT OFFER ?

» Semperis is a pioneer in identity protection , focusing on the Microsoft Directory services – both in the cloud ( Azure Active Directory ) and on-premises ( Active Directory ).

Microsoft Active Directory ( AD ) has been around since 2000 and is an incredibly popular identity management solution . It helps organisations to manage their users , devices , and more . As a tool , it ’ s ubiquitous , used by approximately 90 % of the Fortune 1000 . However , it is also a common target for cybercriminals to exploit , with research indicating that 90 % of cyberattacks involve AD in some way .
Semperis helps customers to identify their weak spots in AD and discover if there is an intruder in their environment by looking for suspicious activity going on .
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