Ransomware protection: the vital role of Active Directory Group Policy

What do SwiftSlicer, BlackCat, Mango Sandstorm, Play and many other modern ransomware attacks have in common? They all rely on abuse of Group Policy objects.

Read this whitepaper to discover exactly why GPOs are so valuable and so vulnerable — and how you can reduce your risk of a costly infection. You’ll learn:

• How Group Policy enhances security and why GPO management is challenging
• Why ransomware gangs love Group Policy and how they abuse it during attacks
• How to build a truly effective ransomware defense strategy with Quest solutions:
  • GPOADmin for Group Policy management and monitoring
  • Security Guardian to identify, manage and audit all your Tier Zero assets, including GPOs
  • Recovery Manager for AD Disaster Recovery Edition to minimize business downtime in the event of a successful ransomware attack