How to manage Active Directory security | Computer Weekly

▤ Summary

The article explains why Microsoft Active Directory remains a high-value target for ransomware and identity-based attacks. It argues that many organizations still rely on outdated security practices and lack the visibility, automation, and recovery readiness needed for modern threats. It recommends hardening AD, reducing excessive permissions, and adopting zero trust, ITDR, and real-time monitoring. It also stresses the need for immutable backups, isolated recovery environments, and tested recovery workflows to restore trust after an incident.

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