NTDS replication warning with Event ID 1093 — Template Best Practices

When configuring and managing Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) PKI, little things can have downstream impacts. Recently a client reached out regarding replication errors the team managing the domain controllers had forwarded. Microsoft lists a solution to the issue but does not address the root cause: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-server/active-directory/ntds-replication-warning-event-id-1093 The root cause of the issue is a default […]

The Hidden Disconnect

In the electric utility sector, compliance isn’t just a box to check it has its own culture and way of life within the utility. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-53, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) dominate conversations, […]