Attackers are targeting the systems that control access. This includes Active Directory, Azure AD, and recently Okta. Once they have access to identity, attackers can move onto systems that provide access to data and persistence.
Sean Metcalf is an Identity Security Architect at TrustedSec. He is one of about 100 people in the world who holds the Microsoft Certified Master Directory Services (MCM) Active Directory certification, is a Microsoft MVP, and has presented on Active Directory, Azure AD, & Microsoft Cloud attack and defense at security conferences such as Black Hat, BSides, DEF CON, and DerbyCon.
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