identity management

Recent developments in Windows Server 2025 security have placed a new and formidable threat—dubbed “BadSuccessor”—at the center of administrator and cybersecurity discussions worldwide. This privilege escalation technique, uncovered by Akamai researchers and rapidly highlighted by the security...

In a significant development for enterprise security, Semperis has unveiled new detection features within its Directory Services Protector (DSP) platform to combat a critical vulnerability in Windows Server 2025's Active Directory. This flaw, termed "BadSuccessor," enables attackers to escalate...

The rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats has reached a new inflection point with the recent disclosure of the “BadSuccessor” vulnerability, which affects Windows Server 2025 environments. This critical flaw, first identified by Akamai researchers, exploits a feature meant to...

The rapid pace of innovation in enterprise identity and access management often brings with it unforeseen challenges, as recently demonstrated by the emergence of the “BadSuccessor” vulnerability impacting Windows Server 2025. This privilege escalation flaw—involving the newly introduced...

In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity defenses, Semperis and Akamai have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at addressing a critical vulnerability in Active Directory (AD) within Windows Server 2025. This partnership underscores the growing importance of securing identity...

In the rapidly shifting terrain of enterprise security, the imperative for just-in-time (JIT) access has never been more pressing. As organizations contend with relentless waves of cyber threats—many of them leveraging tactics far beyond the reach of yesterday’s defenses—security leaders face a...

Authentication services have rapidly evolved to become the linchpin of enterprise security frameworks, driven by the unrelenting pace of modern cyberthreats such as malware, phishing, and ransomware. Organizations now face mounting pressure to deploy robust, OS-level security solutions—among...

Cloud environments have become the backbone of modern enterprise IT, enabling rapid deployment, global scalability, and resilient architectures. As more organizations lean heavily on infrastructure-as-a-service solutions from providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle...

Microsoft’s ongoing mission to unify and fortify identity security across its cloud ecosystem has taken a decisive leap forward with the introduction of new Identity Secure Score recommendations in Microsoft Entra. Announced recently and already generating conversation throughout the Windows and...

An unrelenting pace of critical vulnerability disclosures continues to challenge organizations already burdened by the complexity of hybrid cloud networks, and the recent Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20286 stands as a particularly stark example. Unveiled June 4...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the management of non-human identities (NHIs)—such as applications, scripts, and service accounts—has emerged as a critical challenge. Aembit, a leader in non-human identity and access management (IAM), has recently expanded its Workload IAM...

For years, identity and access management (IAM) has been the bedrock of organizational security, providing the crucial control points that prevent unauthorized human access to sensitive resources. Yet, as cloud migration accelerates and automated workloads such as scripts, applications, and AI...

In a move poised to send shockwaves across the Windows and broader IT ecosystem, Microsoft has announced that its Authenticator app will discontinue password autofill support—a feature long viewed as a core convenience for users juggling multiple credentials. The phased elimination, set to begin...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations are increasingly turning to specialized service providers to safeguard their digital assets. Among these, Wizard Cyber has emerged as a notable contender, particularly for enterprises deeply integrated into Microsoft's ecosystem...

Microsoft 365 is now entrenched as the digital backbone for businesses worldwide, with over a million organizations depending daily on its cloud platforms, productivity tools, and collaborative features. Yet this very ubiquity—integrating everything from Exchange Online and SharePoint to Teams...

When considering modern Windows authentication strategies, organizations often find themselves weighing the relative merits of Windows Hello and Windows Hello for Business. While both solutions originate from Microsoft and strive to supplant traditional passwords with more secure alternatives...

The emergence of Void Blizzard—a newly identified, Russian-affiliated threat actor—has sent ripples of concern through cybersecurity communities, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. According to detailed findings published by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, Void...

In the sprawling, interconnected world of enterprise IT, few threats strike more fear into security professionals than a silent, systemic flaw lurking deep within the infrastructure. With the release of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft promised streamlined management and automation with the...

A new and deeply concerning proof-of-concept exploit, dubbed SharpSuccessor, has surfaced—allegedly enabling the weaponization of a newly discovered privilege escalation flaw in Windows Server 2025’s delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature. According to extensive technical write-ups and...

Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...