Carolyn Crandall

Carolyn Crandall

Attivo Networks

CMO

Stop ransomware by preventing Active Directory exploitation

Carolyn CrandallMay 4, 2021

Today’s columnist, Carolyn Crandall of Attivo Networks, says preventing ransomware attackers from taking over Active Directory stops them from targeting the most valuable data.

Today’s columnist, Raj Badhwar of Voya Financial, says to prevent cloud-based breaches like the one that happened to Capital One in 2019, security teams need to develop an enterprise cloud operating model based on a cloud-first approach.

Cloud Security

Cloud computing has put security configuration errors in the spotlight

Carolyn CrandallMarch 4, 2021

Capital One was hit with an $80 million fine because of a cloud misconfiguration. Today’s columnist, Carolyn Crandall of Attivo Networks, offers insights on how to identify and prevent these errors.

More than 90 percent of businesses use Active Directory as its identity management system – and that’s why attacks on AD continue to rise. Today’s columnist, Carolyn Crandall of Attivo Networks, offers strategies for stopping frequent attacks on AD, domain controllers and Kerberos tickets. (Source: Microsoft)

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Attackers want Active Directory privileges. Here’s how to stop them.

Carolyn CrandallNovember 2, 2020

Given the sensitivity of an attacker gaining access to AD, one may question why companies don’t lock it down more aggressively. Well, it’s complicated.

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Derailing Ransomware 2.0 Requires EPPs, EDRs and Advanced Deception Tools

Carolyn CrandallJune 12, 2020

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ACDC: Why the Vigilante Approach Isn’t Going to Work and Cooler Heads Should Prevail

Carolyn CrandallApril 11, 2018