2022 Purple Knight Report
Uncovering & Addressing Systemic Active Directory Security FailuresOrganizations across every industry are failing to address Active Directory (AD) security gaps that can leave them open to cyberattacks, according to results from a survey of IT and security leaders who have deployed the Purple Knight free AD security assessment tool in their environments.
Report Snap Shot
Key findings of the report:
- Organizations are failing to adequately secure AD environments primarily because they lack visibility into risky configurations.
- Large organizations fare the worst because of legacy applications and complex environments.
- Lack of in-house AD expertise hampers AD hygiene efforts, particularly in small businesses or vertical markets with fewer resources.
- Purple Knight assessment reports are prompting IT and security teams to act quickly to mitigate critical AD security gaps in their organizations.
- Organizations are seizing the opportunity to improve security processes, organizational structure, and strategy to shore up their defenses against AD attacks.