Brian Desmond, Author at Ravenswood Technology Group

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Brian Desmond

Brian is a principal at Ravenswood Technology Group where he leads a team of professionals focused on delivering best-in-breed consulting services for the Microsoft security and identity management ecosystem. Brian has been recognized annually as a Microsoft MVP since 2003 and is the author of the fourth and fifth editions of Active Directory from O'Reilly.

Protecting Privileged Access with Just-in-Time Elevation and Privileged Access Workstations

Brian Desmond March 7, 2024

[WEBINAR] Protecting Privileged Access with Just-in-Time Elevation and Privileged Access Workstations Watch Ravenswood Principal Brian Desmond’s on-demand session on implementing Privileged Access Workstations (PAWs) and

TEC Talk: What Should and Should Not Be in Your Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan

Brian Desmond December 14, 2023

[WEBINAR] TEC Talk: What Should and Should Not Be in Your Active Directory Disaster Recovery Plan Regularly enhancing and testing your AD disaster recovery plan

Review Your Privileged Users & Groups

Brian Desmond November 6, 2023

[VIDEO] [VIDEO] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ntn7Y6RIuo Looking to secure your Active Directory (AD)? The best place to start is by reviewing your privileged users and groups. In

Office 365 for IT Pros

Brian Desmond September 5, 2023

[E BOOK] Office 365 for IT Pros Subscribe to the only always up-to-date eBook about the Microsoft 365 cloud Office system, covering Exchange Online, SharePoint

The State of Security with Brian Desmond

Brian Desmond September 1, 2023

[PODCAST] The State of Security with Brian Desmond What are in-the-trenches pros observing when it comes to Active Directory and identity security in 2023? Brian

Securing Active Directory (AD) Through a Migration

Brian Desmond August 1, 2023

[WEBINAR] Securing Active Directory (AD) Through a Migration Although Active Directory (AD) is widely used by organizations, it can pose significant security risks when there

Panel: Defending Hybrid Identity Environments Against Cyberattacks

Brian Desmond May 11, 2023

[WEBINAR] Panel: Defending Hybrid Identity Environments Against Cyberattacks In this webinar, leading experts from the identity security space, including Brian Desmond from Ravenswood Technology Group,

Active Directory (AD) Checklist

Brian Desmond January 12, 2023

[INFOGRAPHIC] Active Directory (AD) Checklist Securing your organization’s Active Directory doesn’t have to be overwhelming! To help set priorities, we’ve developed an AD Checklist

Hacked and Afraid: Dramatic Tales from AD Disaster Recovery Scenarios

Brian Desmond November 7, 2022

[WEBINAR] Hacked and Afraid: Dramatic Tales from AD Disaster Recovery Scenarios In this webinar, Brian Desmond, Principal at Ravenswood Technology Group and Brian Hymer, Solutions

Recovering from an AD Security Breach or Disaster

Brian Desmond September 9, 2022

[WEBINAR] Recovering from an AD Security Breach or Disaster In this webinar, Sean Metcalf from Trimarc and Brian Desmond from Ravenswood Technology Group discuss the