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Active Directory Is a Prime Target for Attacks
Perhaps no surprise here, but over 90% of cyberattacks target Active Directory.
Active Directory vulnerabilities, if unknown or not addressed, open the door to cyber attackers wishing to steal from you or do you harm. In this post, we discuss the challenges for Active Directory and provide recommended solutions.
July 10, 2025
Steven Shapiro
In hybrid or cloud-only environments, Entra ID vulnerabilities, if unknown or unaddressed, open the door to cyber attackers wishing to steal from you or do you harm. In this post, we look at the challenges for Entra ID and solutions (aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework).
Active Directory and Entra ID Are Prime Targets for Attacks
If unknown or not addressed, vulnerabilities in AD and in Entra ID open the door to cyber attackers wishing to steal from you or do you harm. It is your responsibility to stop them. In this post, we review the challenges and 10 steps to resolve.
Cygna Labs offers an integrated suite of security and compliance solutions designed specifically to help financial institutions meet the rigorous demands of DORA. In this post, we will explore how their innovative platform streamlines regulatory compliance, enhances overall resilience, and drives operational efficiency.
Identity and Access
Generative AI tools like Microsoft Copilot are transforming productivity but they’re also exposing massive security blind spots. Copilot sees what your users can access, not what they should. When your identity environment is built on outdated group policies, unmonitored access, and hybrid sprawl, the result is a big problem.
June 2, 2025
A compliance audit is a formal review that checks if an organization is following all the laws, regulations, and standards that apply to its operations. In IT, this means verifying things like security controls, data protection practices, and access logs against frameworks such as SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or GDPR. In simple terms, it’s an examination to confirm that your IT environment is playing by the rules set by regulators and industry standards. Compliance audits typically involve external or internal auditors who will inspect policies and evidence (like change logs or security configurations) to ensure everything is in order.
May 20, 2025
In today’s complex IT environments, compliance audits are rigorous evaluations to verify that an organization’s IT systems and processes adhere to required laws, regulations, and industry standards. These audits often involve examining security controls, access logs, configuration settings, and data handling practices to ensure everything aligns with frameworks like SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
One of the most critical yet overlooked aspects of IT security is configuration management. Misconfigurations in AD lead to security vulnerabilities, enabling attackers to exploit weaknesses and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This blog delves into the impact of a mismanaged and non-compliant IT infrastructure, with a specific focus on how configuration issues in Active Directory can result in security threats and data breaches.
April 1, 2025
Learn best practices using Cygna Labs for ensuring smooth IT compliance audits
March 27, 2025
Today’s networks are more complex, vast, and interconnected than ever before. From on-premises servers to cloud platforms like Amazon AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, IT environments are no longer confined to a single location or technology stack.
DDI Management
This article explores the DNS offerings from AWS (Route 53), Microsoft Azure (Azure DNS), and Google Cloud (Cloud DNS) with common challenges of managing DNS.
March 26, 2025
Learn how to mitigate exposure to ransomware using Cygna Labs
Learn why traditional IAM with Zero Trust isn't enough
March 25, 2025
Update on Microsoft's Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit focused on vendor feedback, safe deployment practices, and balancing security needs...
November 12, 2024
Anycast addressing offers tangible benefits for DNS high availability, fault tolerance, performance, and DDoS protections and Cygna DDI solutions streamline any...
November 3, 2024
Cloud and Multi-Cloud
The old sales adage, “don’t confuse selling with installing” entered an entirely new dimension recently with claims of the availability of a universal DDI solut...
October 23, 2024