Managing software assets in a distributed environment isn’t easy. Between compliance requirements, license costs, and security threats, IT teams need reliable tools to stay ahead. That’s where the KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) shines—especially…
Identity-based attacks are escalating at an alarming rate. Yet, many organizations still rely on passive alerts that provide no real defense, leaving them vulnerable to threats that move too fast…
First, let us define an air-gapped or dark network, as some may call it. An air-gapped or dark network is one that is physically separated from all other networks and is used to better isolate and secure sensitive data and systems. Typically, these networks…
Today we’re thrilled to announce that Microsoft selected Quest as a strategic partner in two Microsoft Azure Marketplace partner programs. This underscores Quest’s ongoing commitment to help organizations and governments around the world secure and modernize…
Would you reduce the number of potential cyber breaches by 60% if you could?
According to the Cost and Consequences of Gaps in Vulnerability Response Report by Ponemon Institute, “Nearly 60% of cyber-attack victims said installing an available patch…
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy has become increasingly popular among companies of all sizes. This approach allows employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets for work purposes, offering flexibility, convenience, and cost savings. However…
Welcome to 2024
Remote device management is more critical than ever! In this blog post, we'll dive into the essentials. We're covering everything from mastering your inventory to seamlessly managing remote devices, navigating the complexities of software…
Mobile devices are everywhere and for good reason, they are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. For many organizations Kiosk mode for mobile devices is a pivotal tool for both ease of use, and security. This feature, often overlooked, can significantly…
Yes, you need ITAM for your business but before we start let’s define ITAM. Simply put, IT asset management (ITAM) lets you know what technology assets you have, how much you spend on it, and what risks you face with it. This way, you can make better…
Rapid changes in technology have forced businesses to be on the lookout for ways to be more agile and efficient. An area of significant growth is mobile devices used in company fleets. Typically, these devices are Android or iOS devices, but may also…
I’m excited to report that Gartner has named Quest as an example vendor in multiple areas in its 2022 report, “IAM Best Practices for Active Directory”*! In fact, Quest and our company One Identity are listed as an example vendor in eleven of the categories…
Each summer, we eagerly await the start of Microsoft’s new fiscal year on July 1 as we gear up to learn about their key focus areas and strategic initiatives. This year was a little sweeter as Quest continued its commitment to the Microsoft partner ecosystem…
MITRE ATT&CK reports that a “rogue” domain controller could be used to manipulate data in Active Directory. This attack, known as a DCShadow attack, requires you to have administrative rights, but also allows the actions that are modified to be hidden…
I expect the past 18 months has been challenging for you and your company. Likely, your company had to adjust the way you operate since the pandemic hit. It must be difficult keeping the manufacturing output up to match demand with social distancing and…
No doubt the past two years have been challenging for all ERP teams, this is especially true for the healthcare industry. The pandemic, in many cases, has increased the number of changes to their ERP system(s) to support the business. This, along with…
What exactly is multifactor authentication (MFA)? What technologies are available for implementing it, and what are their pros and cons? This blog answers all these questions.
Let’s start with the basics. What is
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Over half of all organizations were attacked with ransomware last year and the top three points of entry, called ransomware attack vectors, accounted for over 90% of those attacks.1 These points of entry are sometimes referred to as threat vectors or…
Personal Storage Table (PST) files were introduced to Microsoft Outlook in 1996, allowing users to download and retain email data on individual workstations, local networks and removable devices.
At the time, they were an effective means of saving information…
If you’re interested in Active Directory security, you’ve undoubtedly heard of the Zero Trust model. Briefly, Zero Trust is a great security model for modern IT environments because it assumes that breaches are inevitable and malicious actors…
Today, I’m going to answer all the key questions you might have about Active Directory Domain Services.
Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Active Directo…
“Golden Ticket attack” is a particularly colorful (if you’ll pardon the pun) name for a particularly dangerous attack. The moniker comes from Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where a golden ticket is the highly…
CPU Side-channel attacks have grabbed the headlines since January 4, 2018 with the announcement of Spectre and Meltdown. In this post we’ll define side-channel attacks, what they are not and where they could impact your Active Directory securit…
Have questions about Microsoft Azure AD Conditional Access? You’re in luck! Today, I’m going to lay out all the key things you need know.
Conditional Access is a feature of Azure AD that helps organizations improve…
Everybody’s talking about Zero Trust these days. In particular, Microsoft recently announced that it is adopting a Zero Trust model, and the NSA has issued guidance to help other organizations implement it, too.
But exactly what is it? Should your…
I was reviewing the article 13 SQL Server Best Practices recently and it occurred to me that 3 of the tips could be put in Foglight to continually check that your SQL Server instances are compliant. Tip #3 in the article suggests that you should reduce…
