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Identity: The Forgotten Attack Surface
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Marcus Williams
Identity Security Specialist
February 15, 2024
7 min read
Modern attacks do not exploit software vulnerabilities - they exploit identity. Over-privileged accounts, orphaned identities, and risky access paths are the new front line.
If you look at major breaches over the past five years, a pattern emerges: attackers are not exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities or writing sophisticated malware. They are stealing credentials, exploiting over-privileged service accounts, and moving laterally using legitimate access paths...