The Rapid Modernization Plan (RAMP) is a strategic framework developed by Microsoft to enhance the security of Active Directory (AD) environments. For someone new to IT, understanding RAMP is crucial, as it addresses the growing need for robust security measures in today’s digital landscape, particularly with the rise of cyber threats and the increasing use Read More …
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Notes :: The Red Forest model
The Red Forest model, also known as the Enhanced Security Administrative Environment (ESAE), was a security design for Active Directory (AD). Think of AD as the central phone book and security guard for a company’s computer network. It keeps track of all users, computers, and their permissions. The Red Forest model was created to make Read More …
Navigating the Kubernetes Threat Landscape
The escalating adoption of Kubernetes and containerized assets has introduced complex security challenges, making anomaly detection difficult due to their highly dynamic nature. Microsoft Threat Intelligence reveals a concerning trend: attackers are increasingly exploiting unsecured workload identities to infiltrate these environments. A striking 51% of workload identities were inactive in the past year, representing a Read More …
AZ 900 Study Guide
Core Concepts Describe Cloud Concepts – What is the cloud? Describe Azure Architecture & Services – What services are there? Describe Azure Management & Governance – How you can manage things. In simpler terms, cloud computing uses a network to connect users to a cloud platform where they request and access rented computing services. Read More …
Hacker TV – GoFetch
This video demonstrates how GoFetch utilizes Bloodhound attack graph data to automatically pivot from an exploited host to the domain controller. The demonstration begins in Bloodhound, where the presenter identifies the attack path to the domain controller. After finding a path, the graph is exported for use by the attack script. The presenter then launches GoFetch Read More …
Hacker TV – The Future of Technology at Microsoft
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NetExec for SMB Enumeration
What is NetExec? NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec) is a powerful “Swiss Army knife” tool for offensive security engagements, particularly useful for interacting with Active Directory (AD) environments. For someone learning about offensive security, here’s a quick summary of how to use NetExec in an engagement, focusing on SMB enumeration: NetExec is a command-line tool that automates Read More …
AZ 900 – Part III – Microsoft Entra ID
Microsoft Entra ID Overview What is Microsoft Entra ID? Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), is a cloud-based identity and access management service provided by Microsoft. It enables organizations to manage user identities and access to resources securely. Key Features of Microsoft Entra ID Identity Management: User Lifecycle Management: Entra ID Read More …
GRU – Gated Recurrent Units
Gated Recurrent Units (GRUs) are a type of recurrent neural network (RNN) architecture designed to address some of the limitations of traditional RNNs, particularly in handling sequential data. Introduced by Kyunghyun Cho and his colleagues in 2014, GRUs have gained popularity in various applications within artificial intelligence (AI), especially in natural language processing, time series Read More …
CNN – Convolutional Neural Networks
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) were inspired by the way the human visual cortex works, CNNs are a specialized type of neural network particularly adept at analyzing and understanding images. They are the engine behind many impressive AI applications, from recognizing faces in photos to powering autonomous vehicles. Traditional neural networks, while powerful, can struggle with Read More …