EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 53 MIN
Episode 4 - When Active Directory Gets Hit
from The Zero Trust Zone · host Michael Van Horenbeeck
Active Directory is still at the heart of many organizations, and that makes it a prime target. When it gets compromised, the blast radius can be massive.In this episode of The Zero Trust Zone, we’re joined by legendary Microsoft MVP Jorge de Almeida Pinto, a seasoned expert in incident response and identity recovery, to unpack what really happens when AD goes down.What makes AD so attractive to attackersThe phases of a real-world AD incident responseLessons from the field: what goes wrong, and how to recoverPractical steps to prepare before disaster strikesFor those who know Jorge, we'll - of course - also talk about his legendary script to roll the KRBTGT password, and what the new version holds for us!Whether you manage AD, defend identities, or just want to understand the stakes, this episode is a must-listen!
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Active Directory is still at the heart of many organizations, and that makes it a prime target. When it gets compromised, the blast radius can be massive.In this episode of The Zero Trust Zone, we’re joined by legendary Microsoft MVP Jorge de Almeida Pinto, a seasoned expert in incident response and identity recovery, to unpack what really happens when AD goes down.What makes AD so attractive to attackersThe phases of a real-world AD incident responseLessons from the field: what goes wrong, and how to recoverPractical steps to prepare before disaster strikesFor those who know Jorge, we'll - of course - also talk about his legendary script to roll the KRBTGT password, and what the new version holds for us!Whether you manage AD, defend identities, or just want to understand the stakes, this episode is a must-listen!
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