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BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks
Cloud Security

BeyondTrust launches Secrets Insights to tackle hidden identity risks

BeyondTrust unveils Secrets Insights to expose hidden identity risks in cloud and on-premises environments, enhancing security against growing AI threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025
Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders
Digital Transformation

Quest Software boosts Australian channel strategy with new leaders

Quest Software appoints new leaders, Maureen Perrelli and Angela Maniscalco, to strengthen its Australian channel strategy and partner ecosystem.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms
Ransomware

UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms

New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
ManageEngine AD360 adds identity risk & MFA to combat breaches
Identity and Access Management

ManageEngine AD360 adds identity risk & MFA to combat breaches

ManageEngine launches AD360 update with identity risk management and local MFA to help firms prevent breaches and secure unmanaged accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
ManageEngine AD360 adds risk mapping & MFA to fight breaches
Multi-factor authentication

ManageEngine AD360 adds risk mapping & MFA to fight breaches

ManageEngine enhances AD360 with risk mapping and local MFA to combat credential abuse and privilege escalation in enterprise identity systems.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Quest launches AI security tool to cut response times on AD threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest launches AI security tool to cut response times on AD threats

Quest Software unveils AI-powered Security Guardian Intelligence, speeding up responses to identity threats in hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID setups.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
Windows Server 2025 flaw lets attackers persist in Active Directory
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Windows Server 2025 flaw lets attackers persist in Active Directory

A design flaw in Windows Server 2025 allows attackers to persist undetected in Active Directory by exploiting managed service account vulnerabilities.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
Golden dMSA flaw in Windows Server 2025 exposes Active Directory
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Golden dMSA flaw in Windows Server 2025 exposes Active Directory

A critical flaw in Windows Server 2025's delegated Managed Service Accounts allows attackers to persistently access and control Active Directory environments, warns Semperis.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Hybrid identity security scores decline as vulnerabilities rise
Risk & Compliance

Hybrid identity security scores decline as vulnerabilities rise

Security scores for hybrid identity systems drop to 61 in 2025, with mid-sized companies and government sectors facing the biggest vulnerability challenges.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Specops & GuidePoint team up to boost password protection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Specops & GuidePoint team up to boost password protection

Specops Software has partnered with GuidePoint Security to offer advanced password management and authentication solutions, enhancing cyber resilience in North America.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Mid-size firms, government trail in hybrid identity security
Firewalls

Mid-size firms, government trail in hybrid identity security

Mid-size firms and government sectors lag in hybrid identity security, with scores dropping 15% to an average of 61 globally, reveals Semperis' 2025 Purple Knight Report.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows 2025
Cybersecurity

Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows 2025

Semperis adds detection for BadSuccessor flaw in Windows Server 2025, helping firms spot privilege escalation risks before a patch is released.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Semperis adds detection for dMSA attacks in Windows Server
Physical Security

Semperis adds detection for dMSA attacks in Windows Server

Semperis enhances its Directory Services Protector to detect BadSuccessor attacks exploiting dMSAs in Windows Server 2025, before any official patch is available.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Varonis launches unified identity protection platform
Data Protection

Varonis launches unified identity protection platform

Varonis has launched Identity Protection, a platform unifying data and identity security to combat insider threats and reduce access to sensitive data.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Radiant Logic launches AI tool for identity visibility
Hybrid Cloud

Radiant Logic launches AI tool for identity visibility

Radiant Logic unveils Identity Observability for RadiantOne, offering real-time AI-powered insights and risk management across identity systems in enterprises.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds
Firewalls

Hackers target FTP servers with weak passwords, study finds

Specops reveals hackers target FTP port 21 with weak passwords like 'admin' and '123456' in brute force attacks exploiting outdated server security.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025

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Cyberattacks expose weaknesses in UK retail & supply chains
Data Protection

Cyberattacks expose weaknesses in UK retail & supply chains

Recent cyberattacks targeting UK retailers and suppliers like M&S and Peter Green Chilled expose critical weaknesses in the nation's retail and supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025