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Cayosoft Poised for Massive Growth
Hybrid Active Directory Management and Security Solution Vendor, Cayosoft, Poised for Massive Growth Cayosoft continues to disrupt market with patent-pending new technology and experienced hires COLUMBUS, OH — June 8, 2023 — Cayosoft, the leader in hybrid Active Directory management, monitoring, and recovery, is excited to share its plans for
ABB’s May 2023 Active Directory Ransomware Attack
Black Basta Ransomware Attack Hits ABB’s Active Directory | May 2023 ABB, a multinational corporation based in Switzerland, is a leading industrial tech provider, employs 100,000+, and reported revenues above $29 billion in 2022. It’s believed the attack was carried out by famed ransomware group Black Basta on May 7th,
Peer Survey: Impact, Vulnerability, and Costs to Recover Active Directory Forests
Recover Your Active Directory Forest – Examining the Critical Impacts A couple years ago, Cayosoft commissioned a survey of 200 technology leaders to better understand the impacts and costs when recovering an Active Directory. We wanted to revisit this research, examine the answers, and see the differences between now and
A Practical View into Successful Sustainability Initiatives
Cayosoft Implements Practical Sustainability Initiatives Many organizations are looking for a starting point for their organizational sustainability initiatives. This blog outlines one way Cayosoft was able to put sustainability into practice. Before we dive in, let’s first define what we mean by sustainability initiatives or practices. A quick internet query
Active Directory Disaster Recovery: How Confident Are You in Your AD Forest Recovery?
Is Your Active Directory Disaster Recovery Reliable? Will Your AD Forest Recovery Work When You Need It? If you are responsible for managing your organization’s Active Directory (AD) environment you understand how important it is to minimize downtime, protect against data loss, and ensure business continuity during an AD outage,
Another Month, Another Onslaught of Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware & Malware – Not “IF” but “WHEN”. Are We Ready to Do Something About It? I’m going to play a little Captain Obvious here but cyberattacks, particularly ransomware and malware, continue to embarrass organizations globally. Boards of directors and executive leadership teams at enterprises, big and small, claim to
Patch Now: Microsoft Releases Updates for Over 75 Flaws
Microsoft Releases Patches for 9 Critical Flaws & 3 Zero-Day Vulnerabilities On Tuesday, Microsoft released its security updates for February 2023, including patches for over 75 flaws. Among the 75 vulnerabilities, nine were rated “critical” and 66 “important” in terms of severity of threat to the organization. Three of them
Four Different Microsoft Azure Services Found Vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery Attacks
Microsoft Azure Services Flaws Could’ve Exposed Cloud Resources to Cyberattacks According to a blog post Tuesday by Orca Security, four Microsoft Azure services have been found vulnerable to server-side request forgery (SSRF). The security issues were discovered by Orca between October 8, 2022 and December 2, 2022. The vulnerable services include: Azure
Microsoft Launches Brute Force Attack Protection For All Windows Versions
Microsoft Releases Policy to Further Prevent Brute Force Attack Attempts Earlier this week, Microsoft announced additional protection against brute force attacks, one of the most common methods used to attack Windows machines. IT admins can now configure a group policy to automatically block brute force attacks targeting local administrator accounts
What is an Active Directory Forest?
Active Directory (AD) Organizational Structure: Understanding AD Forests Active Directory is a vital component of any Microsoft enterprise and often a target for threat actors. As such, it is important not only to secure Active Directory but understand how to best configure and manage its’ components in order to reduce
Visit Cayosoft at Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit | Booth #116
Connect With Us at the Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit Cayosoft is proud to be a sponsor for Gartner Identity and Access Management Summit 2022. Identity and access management (IAM) and IT leaders will come together to explore the latest trends in privileged access management, IAM programs and strategy, cloud
Connect with Cayosoft at Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit
Join Us at the Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit Cayosoft is proud to be a sponsor for Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2022. IT and security professionals will come together to explore and share the latest trends in cybersecurity, IT threat mitigation, and new initiatives to safeguard their
Understanding IAM: Everything You Need to Know About the Components of Identity and Access Management
Discover the Essential Components of Identity and Access Management Beginning in 2021, the second Tuesday of April is Identity Management Day. As a joint venture between the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), Identity Management Day was created to raise awareness and educate business leaders,
Cayosoft Guardian 3.1 Release | Now Available
We’re excited to announce the release of Cayosoft Guardian v3.1! New enhancements are now available as part of the Cayosoft Guardian 3.1 release. We’re always in pursuit of ways to help you better secure and protect your Microsoft platforms, from on-premises, to hybrid, to Azure AD, and Office 365. This
Senate Passes Cybersecurity Act: Orgs to Report Cyberattacks & Ransom Payments
The Senate on Tuesday passed major cybersecurity legation, moving one step closer toward forcing critical infrastructure companies to report cyberattacks and ransomware payments. The passage comes as federal officials have repeatedly warned of the potential for Russian cyberattacks against the United States amid the escalating conflict in Ukraine. The legislation,