Quest
Software is driving the next evolution of Identity Threat Detection and
Response (ITDR) and disaster recovery-challenging outdated models and setting
new standards for proactive defense and rapid recovery.
As part of its
unified identity cloud platform, Quest has developed two powerful market-first
solutions: Security Guardian Shields Up and Disaster Recovery for Identity.
With 600 million identity attacks targeting Microsoft Entra ID
daily – 99% involving credential misuse – many organizations still rely on
passive alerts and complex recovery processes that leave them vulnerable. “Conventional identity and access
management and security preventive controls are insufficient to protect
identity systems from attack,” warns Gartner. * “To enhance cyberattack
preparedness, security and risk management leaders must add ITDR capabilities
to their security infrastructure.”
As
identity-based attacks continue to escalate, organizations need more than just
warnings. Quest is redefining ITDR and disaster recovery standards by moving
beyond detection and alerts, ensuring organizations can respond, disrupt, and
recover faster than ever before. Security Guardian Shields Up allows
customers to temporarily freeze all changes to Tier 0 objects, disrupting
attacks against Active Directory that involve lateral movement and persistence.
Meanwhile, Disaster
Recovery for Identity eliminates the risks of traditional
backup processes by enabling instant, secure AD restoration-anytime,
anywhere-even after a full-scale ransomware attack.
“The
future of identity security isn’t just about knowing when an attack
happens-it’s about stopping it in real time and recovering without
disruption,”
said John Hernandez,
President and General Manager at Quest Software. “With Security Guardian delivering
proactive protection and response and Disaster Recovery for Identity ensuring
rapid restoration, Quest is redefining what effective ITDR looks like.”
For over 25
years, Quest has pioneered unmatched identity security and recovery, empowering
IT teams, partners, and managed service providers (MSPs) to strengthen security
and maintain control over Microsoft 365 and Entra ID environments. By
prioritizing the most exploitable vulnerabilities and critical identity
configurations, Quest streamlines security operations, enabling organizations
to modernize identity management, prevent breaches, detect threats, respond
rapidly, and recover efficiently.
The Quest
unified identity cloud platform has migrated 100 petabytes of data to date,
backed up over 37 billion Entra ID objects over a 12-month period, and helped
customers reduce their identity attack surface by over 99%. Quest simplifies
identity security by equipping operators with better tools and resources,
improving effectiveness while reducing the need for extensive training.
