How hackers exploit Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to attack your Active Directory
Group Policy objects (GPOs) are prime targets for hackers. Learn how and why they target this critical feature of your Active Directory environment.
Azure AD Connect: How it works and best practices for synchronizing your data
Learn how Azure AD Connect works, what data it syncs and best practices to apply when using it in your Active Directory environments.
A 4-step plan for effective Group Policy management — and stronger IT security
Effective Group Policy management is critical. Learn how applying this 4-step plan for managing GPOs will improve your Active Directory security strategy.
What is Group Policy and how do GPOs work?
Group Policy is an integral feature built into Microsoft Active Directory. Learn what it is and how Group Policy Objects (GPOs) work.
2021 prediction #6: Short-term employees will increase the risk to IP
The intellectual property (IP) risk posed by short-term users in your IT environment is predicted to increase. Learn why, and how to reduce this risk.
2021 prediction #4: People will remember the hard way they have Group Policy
Group Policy will be on the forefront of everyone’s mind in 2021. Learn the key things to know and how to harden your security by defending your GPOs.
2021 prediction #3: Zerologon will continue to haunt us into 2021
Zerologon is a critical vulnerability Microsoft disclosed in Windows Netlogon Remote Protocol (MS-NRPC). Learn why it'll be a continued concern.
Active Directory and Microsoft 365 security: Predictions for 2021
Be prepared for 2021 with eight Active Directory and Microsoft 365 security predictions from Quest experts.
The many colors of AD security – Microsoft Red Forest, orange forest, greenfield or blue?
Discover the different models of Active Directory (AD) security, including the Red Forest and Orange Forest models, Greenfield migrations and Blue Team.
IT security: Revisit Group Policy management often (Part 3 #NCSAM)
Discover the importance of Group Policy management and Group Policy Objects (GPOs) for AD security in Part 3 of the NCSAM series.
What is Active Directory? Part 3: Active Directory security and compliance
Let’s dig into Active Directory security and compliance to uncover what you need to do to keep your Microsoft environment secure and compliant.
What is Active Directory? Part 2: Active Directory management
Let’s explore Active Directory management including common tasks, OUs, GPOs, gaps native Active Directory admin tools leave behind and more.