This eBook details how identity is the new security perimeter, with attackers increasingly exploiting stolen credentials and Active Directory flaws. It explains how privilege escalation, lateral movement, and MFA bypass make compromised identities key to ransomware and data theft. Proofpoint outlines the need for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR), which continuously monitors accounts, detects anomalous behavior, and blocks identity misuse before it escalates. The paper emphasizes zero trust, stronger identity governance, and people-centric defense to stop attackers at their most common entry point.

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