ChannelLife India - Industry insider news for technology resellers
India

Active Directory Stories

Global Stories

Active Directory stories

Okta expands identity governance & access security
Digital Transformation

Okta expands identity governance & access security

Security teams face tighter control over cloud and AI access as Okta adds automation to cut manual reviews and curb credential abuse.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Hexnode launches Synapse AI layer for IT workflows
Endpoint Protection

Hexnode launches Synapse AI layer for IT workflows

It aims to cut manual handoffs in onboarding, access changes and incident response by linking multiple enterprise tools under one AI layer.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix
DevOps

Google Cloud outlines SQL Server login migration fix

Applications can be left unable to connect after database cutover unless server logins are recreated or remapped with matching SIDs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes
Data Protection

Commvault cuts Active Directory recovery to minutes

A clean standby copy aims to keep authentication and access running after cyberattacks, helping firms restore Active Directory in minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • This month
Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform
Software-as-a-Service

Zyxel adds identity tools to Nebula cloud platform

Identity-led access, faster fault finding and simpler hardware swaps are aimed at reducing workload for overstretched IT teams and MSPs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Rubrik & CrowdStrike launch faster identity attack fix
Data Protection

Rubrik & CrowdStrike launch faster identity attack fix

Integrated automation aims to cut identity-breach recovery from days to hours, reducing manual work for security teams during outages.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Ransomware

Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws

The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit
Virtual Private Networks

Clop-linked web shell hits Windchill in new exploit

Manufacturers face credential theft and engineering-data loss after a tailored Windchill web shell tied to Clop exploited CVE-2026-12569.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Lancom sees automation demand rise as firms cut friction
Software-as-a-Service

Lancom sees automation demand rise as firms cut friction

Automation spending is rising as firms use it to cut back-office bottlenecks and free staff for revenue-generating work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Agent Identity for AI agent controls

Security teams face a widening gap as most leaders expect AI agents to outrun guardrails within a year, Rubrik said.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound
Data Protection

SpecterOps adds AWS & Entra Agent ID to BloodHound

Security teams can now trace attack routes across AWS and Microsoft Entra, as SpecterOps extends BloodHound into hybrid and AI-linked environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Best Buy adopts Google Cloud federation for developers
Hybrid Cloud

Best Buy adopts Google Cloud federation for developers

Developers at Best Buy can now log into Google Cloud with Microsoft Entra ID, cutting key rotation and sharpening audit trails.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon to hide target data from AI

Security teams can now use AI for penetration testing without exposing hostnames, IP ranges or credentials to model providers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting
Data Protection

ASC-IT launches Darkmoon for private AI pentesting

The platform lets security teams run AI pentests without exposing customer infrastructure data to external models.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Jul 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Active Directory stories

The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT
DevOps

The cloud debt crisis coming for Canadian enterprise IT

Cloud spending is set to trigger costly remediation for Canadian firms as undocumented systems, rising costs and security gaps pile up.

By Russ Profant • 5 min read • Last month
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Data Protection

Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales

Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft
Data Protection

CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft

Designed to curb data leakage and keep human staff in charge, the framework routes AI outputs by role inside Microsoft systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Jul 2026
Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace
Software-as-a-Service

Keepit adds SaaS backup platform to Pax8 Marketplace

Pax8 partners can now sell independent backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, Salesforce and other SaaS tools to SMEs through the marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026