This solution brief describes Proofpoint’s Identity Threat Defense, built to stop privilege escalation and lateral movement. Combining Proofpoint Shadow and Spotlight, it discovers vulnerabilities in Active Directory, Entra ID, Okta, AWS, and endpoints. Agentless deception detects attacks such as kerberoasting and credential abuse, while automated remediation addresses exposed credentials and shadow privileges. Research shows 79% of breaches exploit identities, and 1 in 6 endpoints contains identity risks. The platform enables continuous discovery, prioritization, and rapid response, filling gaps left by IAM and MFA to protect critical IT assets.

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