Read: 5 mins. This article covers three ways to audit Azure Active Directory Role changes, such as the Global Administrators: Azure Portal, Microsoft 365 Compliance Center, and Splunk (SIEM).
Read: 8 mins. If you have a Netgear ReadyNAS storage device, you may consider installing the "DDclient" app to help update your Dynamic DNS service with your current, public IP. This article shows you how for DynDNS and No-IP.
Read: 26 mins. Splunk is a GREAT tool to aggregate and correlate information from a variety of sources, and its SPL queries can help surface what you may need. In this post, we extend our previous Active Directory Account Lockout Troubleshooting article with Splunk Dashboards. SimpleXML source codes are provided to create visual representations of Windows Security event log data to aid with lockout investigations. They can also help identify data or behavior patterns and how many accounts are failing authentication over a specific time period.
Read: 10 mins. The myQ Chamberlain Smart Garage Control provides a homeowner the option to remotely control the garage door via a smartphone app with real-time notification and other conveniences, including scheduled closes for when you accidentally left it open. I had strong security and hacking concerns. See what they were, what steps I took to address them, and what I thought of the device.
Read: 3 mins. Configuring Single-Sign on (SSO) for Proofpoint Targeted Attack Protection (TAP) with Azure Active Directory (AD) was not a simple task as documentation was lacking. This article will guide you how to configure SAML with Service Provider-initiated login.
Read: 13 mins. Losing important data -- documents and treasured photos -- can be a frustrating, sad, and time-consuming ordeal! I had encountered multiple losses over the past, two decades, and that experience prompted me to look into Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices to provide data protection and disaster recovery. The Netgear ReadyNAS series had reliably safeguarded my data and also had been hosting the Plex Media Server: a free software that presents your movie, TV, music, and personal video collection in a beautiful, Netflix-like interface. In this review, I share why the ReadyNAS had become my favorite NAS and provide comprehensive tips on making the most of it.