The EU’s GDPR and California’s CCPA are two of the world’s most prominent data regulations. Similar laws have been passed in several countries, including Japan, Thailand, and Australia. Still others, like India, are in the process of drafting their own …
Managing updates to local cached credentials for remote users in a hybrid Active Directory environment
Among the many issues remote users face, forgotten passwords can be a significant roadblock to productivity, as they require help from an administrator. When a user logs on to an Active Directory (AD) domain, Windows securely caches the domain credentials …
Zooming in on UEBA: Answering the “what” and the “how”
What is UEBA?
User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) is a relatively new category of cybersecurity tools that utilize machine learning (ML) algorithms to detect abnormalities in the behavior of the users and entities that belong to an enterprise network. …
Azure AD Password Protection: The good, the bad, and the ugly
People often use common words as their passwords so they don’t forget them. This practice impacts security severely, making it easy for hackers to easily breach accounts by guessing these common passwords. Microsoft’s Azure AD Password Protection is a feature …
Find out which of your employees pose the greatest security risk
Among the different types of cyberattacks, insider threats are the hardest to track and have the highest rate of success. This can be attributed to their use, or rather misuse, of legitimate credentials, machines, and access privileges.
Traditional SIEM solutions …
User and entity behavior analytics: The intelligent guardian of your business
Identities are easy to fake, but not actions. Closely monitoring the behavior of a person can reveal a lot about their true intentions. Similarly, keeping a close watch on a machine’s activities can expose potential security problems. Blending security information …
Dealing with three pathbreaking scenarios under the CCPA
The “right to be forgotten” is one of the new rights consumers will have under the CCPA.
“I’d like to pay with my credit card.”
“Sure! Let me have your card. Could I also get your full name, phone number, …
How to create bulk users in Active Directory using a CSV file
Dear admin,
Please create Active Directory user accounts, cloud app accounts, home folders, mailboxes, and other requirements for the following new employees. Attached is the list of 100 new members.
Warm regards,
HR
Scary thought?
When performed manually, creating Active …