Educ4te | Cyber Security

How do we find the evidence of these attacks, and what does a truly hardened, resilient Active Directory look like?

Today if you've detected an attack and changed the compromised user's password. You're safe, right? Not if the attacker has already established persistence. A sophisticated attacker's goal is to ensure that even if their initial entry point is discovered, they have multiple backdoors to get back in.

Welcome back to "Active Directory: Unlocked," the podcast dedicated to demystifying the complexities of Active Directory security and empowering you to build a more resilient digital fortress. Continuing our Active Directory Unlocked series, in our last post we highlighted the  perils of dangerous permissions in Active Directory  and by treating permissions as the powerful weapons they a...

Welcome back to "Active Directory: Unlocked," the podcast dedicated to demystifying the complexities of Active Directory security and empowering you to build a more resilient digital fortress. In our last episode with Alpesh, we meticulously removed the attacker's primary reconnaissance tools, effectively taking away their map of your network. But what if, despite your best efforts t...

As a security professional, I'm always looking at the "how" behind the breaches we hear about. This week, we start a new series on Microsoft Active Directory Unlocked! The blog posts series on https://educ4te.com is an extension of the podcast series. It highlights a critical, and often overlooked, step attackers take: mapping your Active Directory (AD) from the inside out using low-...

Podcast Series: "Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications " Episode 1: Meet Alpesh Nakar Educ4te Insights on Microsoft Exams and Certifications' podcast series where we dive deep into the world of Microsoft certifications, learning, and technology. I'm your host, Jess, and today we have a very special guest with us. He's the founder and CEO of Educ4te, an Austra...

In today’s podcast we explore how great leaders navigate challenges—both seen and unseen. Today, we're talking about a question that came up in one of Alpesh Nakar’s mentoring sessions: Why do we prepare so differently for physical storms versus digital ones? 

In this episode, Alpesh and Jessica discuss the role of Microsoft Exams in earning certifications like Azure Fundamentals and DevOps Engineer Expert, showcasing their value in career development. They share inspiring stories, including a transition into cybersecurity and tips for effectively preparing for these assessments. Learn how Microsoft Certifications enhance credibility, align with industr...