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Danger: Vulnerabilities in Active Directory
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The Purple Knight Report 2023 addresses Active Directory (AD) vulnerabilities in companies. According to the latest report, enterprise AD security needs improvement. On average, the safety ratings of all participants only achieved a score of 72 out of 100 possible points, which represents an improvement compared to the previous year, but only corresponds to a grade of “C”, i.e. “satisfactory”. For this year's report, more than 150 representatives from companies of different industries and sizes from the Purple Knight user community were surveyed. With Semperis' Purple Knight vulnerability assessment tool, companies can ensure the security of their…

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AI-powered identity security
AI-powered identity security

An exposure management company, has announced the launch of several new distinctive Identity Security products that use the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to provide a unified view of all user identities and entitlement risks. According to a study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Tenable, half (50 percent) of surveyed IT and security professionals worldwide say they lack an effective way to integrate user rights data into their vulnerability management. This poses a serious problem as Active Directory usually has something like this...

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Reduce security risks in Microsoft 365

Introduction of "Vectra Protect" helps companies to reduce security risks in Microsoft 365. In addition, Vectra offers companies a free security analysis through an Azure Active Directory scan for their cloud tenants. Vectra AI, a leading provider of AI-powered threat detection and response for hybrid and multi-cloud enterprises, today announces the launch of Vectra Protect. The posture management tool is designed to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 (M365). Vectra Protect combines more than 50.000 hours of research and development with automation to analyze an organization's M365 security posture and create tailored implementation plans to remediate risks....

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Study on Enterprise Active Directory Security Posture
Study on Enterprise Active Directory Security Posture

Semperis Releases Enterprise Active Directory Security Posture Study Reveals Significant Differences Across Industries in AD Security. There are still a lot of security gaps to be found. Organizations of all sizes and industries are failing to close Active Directory (AD) vulnerabilities that can leave them vulnerable to cyberattacks, according to a survey of IT and security leaders using Semperis' Purple Knight. Enterprises scored an average of 68% across five Active Directory security categories, a mixed score. Large organizations scored even worse on the score — with an average score…

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