The threat of ransomware through Active Directory [Q&A]

Ransomware has hit the headlines in recent months with attacks on infrastructure and supply chains closing down operations. But ransomware has the potential to be even more devastating if it’s spread via Active Directory, as demonstrated by the SolarWinds attack. We talked to Derek Melber, chief technology and security strategist of Tenable to find out more about AD attacks and how to combat them. BN: Why is gaining access to AD so potentially devastating? DM: Active Directory is used by almost every major enterprise (90 percent of the Fortune 1000) to authenticate employees' entry into company networks and manage access… [Continue Reading]