Why Active Directory Security is Critical to Cybersecurity

Active Directory (AD) is the core identity infrastructure for most organizations, acting as the primary source of trust for identity and access. But AD is also often a weak link that is exploited in nearly every modern cyberattack.

If an organization's AD is encrypted or wiped out, business comes to a screeching halt. For state and local governments, an attack can compromise constituents' personal data, disrupt essential services and jeopardize public health. If your Active Directory isn't secure, nothing is.

Join Government Technology and Semperis on July 18, 2023, at 11 AM Pacific Time/2 PM Eastern Time for a live webinar on how governments can prevent, mitigate and recover from AD-related breaches.

You'll learn:

How cybercriminals exploit public sector organizations' identity systems
Best practices for exposing Active Directory security gaps
How to reduce the Active Directory recovery time from days or weeks to minutes

Speaker and Presenter Information

Sean Deuby, Principal Technologist, Semperis

Sean Deuby brings more than 30 years’ experience in enterprise IT and hybrid identity to his role as Semperis' Principal Technologist, North America. An original architect and technical leader of Intel's Active Directory, Texas Instrument’s Windows NT network, and 15-time MVP alumnus, Sean has been involved with Microsoft identity technology since its inception. His experience as an identity strategy consultant for many Fortune 500 companies gives him a broad perspective on the challenges of today's identity-centered security. Sean is also an industry journalism veteran; as a former technical director for Windows IT Pro, he has over 400 published articles on Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, hybrid identity, and Windows Server.

Curtis M. Wood — Moderator, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Curt most recently served as the Technology Services and Security Cabinet Secretary and Chief Information Officer for Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, leading the Commonwealth’s digital and cyber security transformation. Prior to his Cabinet appointment in 2018, Mr. Wood served 8 years as the Public Safety Undersecretary for Forensic Science and CIO overseeing major public safety and justice operational and technology modernization efforts. He began his government career in 1975 and has served in multiple roles.