Short definition: Active Directory OU delegation is granting scoped, task-specific permissions on Organizational Units (OUs) to security groups—without domain-wide admin rights—so teams can safely manage only what they must.
Why OU delegation matters now
Modern AD estates are bigger, more hybrid, and more frequently touched by non-admins than ever. Help desks need to reset passwords…
Risk-based lockout policy tuning
September 17, 2025
Risk-based lockout policy tuning: Cloud vs on-prem comparisons, deep mechanics, and technical implementation
Risk-based lockout policy tuning is the practice of adjusting lockout behavior based on the assessed risk of an authentication attempt, rather than relying on a fixed “X failed passwords = lockout” rule. The goal is simple: slow attackers down hard while keeping…
Active Directory risk assessments: what to include
August 22, 2025
Active Directory Risk Assessments: What to Include (Full Scope + Checklist)
An Active Directory (AD) risk assessment is not a generic “security audit.” Done well, it’s a structured attempt to answer one question:
“How can an attacker or insider turn today’s identity design into tomorrow’s outage or breach?”
This guide…
What is Azure AD Identity Protection?
In today’s dynamic threat landscape, securing access to enterprise resources is crucial. An essential component of Microsoft Entra, Azure AD Identity Protection enables enterprises to proactively identify and address identity-related risks within their Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) environment. This comprehensive solution offers a layered approach…
Fortifying Access Management while Working Remotely
With more businesses opting for their workforce to work from home, there has been an exponential increase in remote user-focused cyberattacks. As IT teams scramble to deploy strict security measures like multi-factor authentication (MFA) to prevent any possible security event, the user experience of remote employees ends up taking a hit. A…
Microsoft recently released a couple of new additional features to its Azure AD system. The new features, namely My Apps Collections and Risk Detections will let end users create their own set of apps in the Azure AD “My Apps” portal. The latter feature will help administrators spot sign-in anomalies. However, Microsoft also announced that some Azure AD features will also be discontinued.
A…
A ransomware attack on California DMV’s third party vendor, Automatic Funds Transfer Services Inc. In February may have potentially put millions of customer data at risk. Following the attack, the DMV said that it halted all data transfer operations to the Seattle-based company and immediately notified law enforcement officers including the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“AFTS does not…
