This eBook examines how compromised identities drive modern attack chains. It shows how service accounts, shadow admins, cached credentials, and Active Directory weaknesses expose organizations. Attackers exploit these to escalate privileges and move laterally, making detection difficult. Despite widespread use of PAM and IAM, exploitable identities persist across enterprises. The guide stresses the need for ITDR solutions that continuously monitor identity use, close blind spots, and detect anomalous behavior. Proofpoint positions identity defense as central to stopping ransomware, data theft, and destructive intrusions.

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