How to raise AD forest functional level
May 29, 2024
What are Functional Levels?
An Active Directory functional level determines what capabilities of Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) are available for a particular forest or domain. The functional levels are specified in terms of Windows Server versions, as each version update brings with it a host of new AD DS functionalities. Functional levels have to be specified because their…
ManageEngine among the notable vendors in Forrester's
'The Workforce Identity Platforms Landscape' report
The workplace transformation has made it mandatory for security & risk professionals to deploy identity security controls that don't impede the productivity of the workforce. Amid a competitive market, a comprehensive guide…
A six-step guide to Enhance Hybrid IT Security With recommendations from CISA SCuBA guidelines
May 9, 2024
A six-step guide to
Enhance Hybrid IT Security
With recommendations from CISA SCuBA guidelines
Hybrid IT, or hybrid cloud, architecture delivers several operational advantages to organizations in their digital transformation journey. It ensures elevated data privacy, low latency, better accessibility of applications, and facilitates…
Sysadmin’s survival guide for
endpoint security
In today's organizations, endpoint security has become a major concern, with many organizations' endpoints being susceptible to cyberattacks such as ransomware and data leakage. Poor password policies, single-factor authentication, weak login credentials for RDP and VPNs…
Saving IT from cybersecurity burnout
May 9, 2024
Saving IT from cybersecurity burnout
A Global 500 company will be exposed for burning out its cybersecurity employees - Forrester's prediction
With massive layoffs around the corner, IT departments across sectors face the risk of getting flooded with repetitive, mundane, and code-heavy tasks. Performing such tasks manually can…
Streamline identity and access management in educational institutions
The annual churn of students, teachers, and staff causes educational institutions to struggle every year from the time a new student or faculty member is onboarded until they leave. The IT team is constantly up against multiple IAM challenges including an…
A proactive approach to
securing privileged access in Active Directory:
best practices and threat mitigations
Privileged users have access to sensitive data, systems, and network resources, making them desirable targets for attackers. When in the wrong hands, their access can have disastrous effects and lead to data breaches…
