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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
New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans
Risk & Compliance

New platform aims to fix gaps in corporate cyber response plans

Semperis launches Ready1, a platform improving cyber crisis response, addressing major communication and coordination gaps revealed in new global report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security
Cybersecurity

Semperis appoints Alex Weinert to drive hybrid identity security

Semperis appoints identity security expert Alex Weinert as Chief Product Officer to boost product strategy against sophisticated cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
BeyondTrust unveils free assessment to expose hidden identity risks
Cloud Security

BeyondTrust unveils free assessment to expose hidden identity risks

BeyondTrust launches free Identity Security Risk Assessment, helping organisations identify and address vulnerabilities across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Rubrik launches Identity Resilience for stronger cyber defence
Cloud Security

Rubrik launches Identity Resilience for stronger cyber defence

Rubrik launches Identity Resilience to enhance protection of human and non-human identities against cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm
Endpoint Protection

Chinese APT group linked to cyber attack on US defence firm

ReliaQuest reveals a Chinese APT group targeted US defence tech firm in February 2025, stealing sensitive IP using advanced, stealthy cyber espionage tactics.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Apr 2025
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Privileged Access to block threats
Privileged Access Management

CrowdStrike launches Falcon Privileged Access to block threats

CrowdStrike unveils Falcon Privileged Access, enhancing identity security with real-time risk-aware controls to prevent privilege escalation and attacks.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?
Cloud Access Security Broker

So, what does secure file sharing actually look like?

High-profile breaches on apps like Signal highlight the urgent need for user-friendly, secure file sharing to protect sensitive data in government and industry.

By Julian Fay • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Apr 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