Top Active Directory Hardening Strategies

Few situations are as disruptive as an attack on Active Directory. Because each user and device relies on the identity service, attackers that compromise Active Directory can potentially:

• Elevate their permissions
• Create and delete accounts
• Access critical data
• Persist undetected in the victim’s environment

The most recent Microsoft Digital Defense Report notes that nearly half of all Microsoft Incident Response engagements encountered insecure Active Directory configurations. Mandiant has also previously reported that 9 of 10 cyberattacks exploit Active Directory. These sobering statistics are a reminder that enterprises that hope to build a more resilient IT environment simply must prioritize Active Directory hardening.

In this whitepaper, learn top strategies on how to build a strong defense able to secure an Active Directory against the threats, weaknesses, and common attack paths that threat actors use.