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( Attacking Active Directory and obtaining domain admin-level access is one of the attackers primary objectives . Active Directory and Domain controllers are prime re- connaissance targets to hunt for privileged credentials and privileged access . See how Attivo Networks provides innovative solutions for assessing Active Directory cyber hygiene , identifying specific domain , computer , and user-level risks , and de- tecting live attacks . Courtesy of Attivo Networks and YouTube .)

Initially focused primarily on the network side , Attivo has steadily expanded to incorporate most host-based offerings , engaging and explicitly interacting with adversaries through tools like ADSecure .

The NSA ’ s decision to foreground research into deception technology is incredibly validating .

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And the NSA is not alone . MI- TRE recently released MITRE Shield , a new framework focused on active defense .

Deceptive techniques featured heavily in MITRE Shield , https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = GQ-nAB9MJm4

( Attacking Active Directory and obtaining domain admin-level access is one of the attackers primary objectives . Active Directory and Domain controllers are prime re- connaissance targets to hunt for privileged credentials and privileged access . See how Attivo Networks provides innovative solutions for assessing Active Directory cyber hygiene , identifying specific domain , computer , and user-level risks , and de- tecting live attacks . Courtesy of Attivo Networks and YouTube .)

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