Security current events, PKI risk, identity threats, and enterprise cybersecurity explained for the people who operate real systems.
Security Intelligence
Source-backed security, PKI, certificate, identity, and post-quantum cryptography topics selected for enterprise relevance. Articles are reviewed before publication and include source attribution.
ESC8 is a documented ADCS exposure pattern involving NTLM relay to HTTP-based certificate enrollment endpoints. We explain the exposure conditions, detection opportunities, and the configuration changes that eliminate the risk.
Read BriefStarting August 2026, Azure AD will enforce strict CA binding for certificate-based authentication. We explain what changes, which configurations break, and how to audit your tenant before the deadline.
Read BriefA prioritized remediation roadmap for all known ADCS escalation paths — ESC1 through ESC13. Includes detection queries, remediation steps, and a risk-ranked order of operations for enterprise environments.
Read BriefZero Trust architecture depends on strong device and user identity. This brief explains why a healthy PKI is foundational — and what breaks when it is not.
Read BriefRevocation checking is often the weakest link in Zero Trust certificate validation. We examine OCSP stapling, CRL caching behavior, and how to design revocation infrastructure that actually works under load.
Read BriefHow Kerberos PKINIT works, how to configure it, and how to validate your deployment. Includes common failure modes, revocation checking behavior, and hybrid Azure AD CBA considerations.
Read BriefPKI Trust Hierarchy — Reference Architecture
PKI & Digital Trust
In-depth coverage of Active Directory Certificate Services, certificate template security, revocation infrastructure, and certificate-based authentication — for the administrators who build and maintain enterprise PKI.
Design, deploy, and harden two-tier and three-tier PKI hierarchies for enterprise environments.
ExploreAudit and remediate ESC1–ESC8 misconfigurations in Active Directory Certificate Services.
ExploreCRL distribution points, AIA extensions, and OCSP responder configuration and troubleshooting.
ExploreCisco ISE, NPS, and 802.1X certificate chain configuration for wired and wireless environments.
ExploreCISA KEV · Patch Tuesday · Enterprise Advisory
Curated vulnerability, PKI, identity, and infrastructure security items selected for enterprise relevance. Content is reviewed editorially and updated on a scheduled basis.
Last editorial review: June 22, 2026
Heap buffer overflow enabling unauthenticated RCE on domain controllers — actively exploited.
Source: CISA KEV / MSRC
Remote code execution in Windows LDAP — unauthenticated attacker can execute code on LDAP servers.
Source: CISA KEV / MSRC
RCE via malformed IPv6 packets — no user interaction required, exploitable pre-authentication.
Source: CISA KEV / MSRC
For authoritative current vulnerability status, review the original vendor advisory or the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
Monthly breakdown of Microsoft security updates — critical patches, ADCS vulnerabilities, and Windows Server risk.
View TopicsNation-state campaigns, ransomware targeting enterprise infrastructure, and identity-based attack patterns.
View TopicsAdvisory Services
Hands-on advisory for organizations that need to assess, fix, and mature their PKI and identity security posture. Delivered by practitioners who work in enterprise environments every day.
Comprehensive review of your ADCS deployment — CA configuration, template permissions, and security posture.
Learn MoreEnd-to-end assessment of your PKI hierarchy, trust anchors, issuance policies, and operational controls.
Learn MoreAudit of all certificate templates for ESC1–ESC8 misconfigurations and over-permissive enrollment rights.
Learn MoreArchitecture and migration planning for CA consolidation, SHA-1 deprecation, and cloud PKI transitions.
Learn MoreDiagnosis and remediation of CRL distribution point failures and OCSP responder issues.
Learn MoreCertificate chain configuration, RADIUS deployment, and EAP-TLS troubleshooting for Cisco ISE.
Learn MoreStrategy and tooling for certificate inventory, expiration monitoring, and renewal automation.
Learn MoreA practical checklist for auditing your Active Directory Certificate Services deployment — covering template permissions, CA configuration, CDP/AIA paths, and common misconfigurations.
Security Brief
Weekly coverage of CISA advisories, exploited vulnerabilities, Patch Tuesday, and PKI security news — written for enterprise engineers, not executives.
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