Guardians of the Directory
Episodes
Hybrid Identity is Broken: Rethinking AD, Entra ID & the Bridge in Between
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Guardians of the Directory, where we pull back the curtain on the real-world challenges in securing and managing Active ...
Blueprinting Zero Trust From: Strategy to Execution with Jerry Chapman
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Guardians of the Directory! In this episode, Craig Birch is joined once again by Zero Trust expert Jerry Chapman for a deep dive into ...
AdminSDHolder in Active Directory: Hidden Risks and Persistent Threats
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Directory Insights in 10 Minutes, Craig Birch breaks down the often-misunderstood AdminSDHolder object in Active Directory and why ...
Admin Accounts with SPNs — Hidden Risk Behind Kerberoasting
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🔍 Admin Accounts with SPNs — Hidden Risk Behind Kerberoasting | Directory Insights in 10 MinutesIn this episode, Craig Birch breaks down a major ...
Kerberos Pre-Auth: Hidden AD Risk
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Directory Insights in 10 Minutes, Craig Birch breaks down one of the most overlooked Active Directory misconfigurations: the "...
Directory Insights in 10 Minutes: Remediating DES Encryption in Active Directory
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Directory Insights in 10 Minutes, powered by Guardians of the Directory. In this quick-hitting session, host Craig Birch...
Directory Insights in 10 Minutes Reversible Password Encryption – A Hidden Risk
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary:In this episode of Directory Insights in 10 Minutes, we dive into a critical yet often overlooked Active Directory misconfiguration—Allowing...
Directory Insights in 10 minutes: Password Not Required - The Hidden Risk
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode OverviewIn this episode of Directory Insights in 10 Minutes, we’re exposing a dangerous yet overlooked Active Directory misconfiguration—P...
Directory Insights in 10 Minutes: AD’s Biggest Misconfiguration – Fix It Now!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Directory Insights in 10 Minutes – Episode 1🛡️ AD’s Biggest Misconfiguration – Fix It Now!Description:Welcome to the first episode of Direc...
25 Years of Active Directory: Past, Present & Future!
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
SummaryIn this episode of Guardians of the Directory, host Craig Birch interviews Kevin Kampman, a veteran in directory services, discussing the evolu...
Zero Trust Unveiled: A Cybersecurity Essential
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Guardians of the Directory, Craig Birch and Jerry Chapman delve into the concept of Zero Trust in cybersecurity. They disc...
Recovery Dilemma: Restoring Without Risking Reinfection
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chad Nichols discusses the complex challenge of restoring Active Directory after a ransomware attack without risking reinfection. He sheds light on th...
From Red Team to Teacher: Transforming Cybersecurity Knowledge into Community Power
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Guardians of the Directory, host Craig Birch engages with John Harper, founder of Hackers Teaching Hackers, to discuss the ...
Active Directory's Dark Side: Underbelly Threats and Shadowy Permissions
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Guardians of the Directory, Craig Birch and Derek Melber delve into the complexities of Active Directory security, focusing on the...
Hacked Hallways: Cyber Threats in K-12 Education
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary This conversation delves into the critical issue of cybersecurity in K-12 education, highlighting the vulnerabilities schools face due to budg...
Active Directory Recovery Post Ransomware
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Guardians of the Directory, Craig Birch and Chad Nichols discuss the critical steps needed to recover from a ransomware attack that...
Trailer: Guardians of the Directory: Defending the Backbone of Enterprise Security
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this inaugural episode of Guardians of the Directory, join Craig Birch, Principal Security Engineer and Technical Evangelist at Cayosoft, as he int...
Beyond Defense: Why Traditional Defenses against Ransomware Fail
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode of Guardians of the Directory, Craig Birch and Mike Brennan discuss the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, particularly foc...