Active Directory is the central identity and authorization system for many companies – and simultaneously one of the most important targets of modern cyberattacks. Compromised domain controllers often give attackers complete control over an IT environment.

We analyze existing Active Directory environments, identify security-critical misconfigurations, and implement hardened security configurations. The goal is a significantly reduced attack surface, clear administrative structures, and a secure foundation for regulatory compliance.

Digital certificates are a key component of modern IT security. They protect communication, enable secure authentication, and form the basis of many security-critical systems.

However, in many organizations, certificate landscapes grow unchecked for years. A lack of oversight, expiring certificates, or insecure PKI structures can lead to security risks or even system failures.

We support companies in building, securing and structuring their public key infrastructure as well as in the secure lifecycle management of certificates.

Security updates are among the most important measures for protecting IT systems. At the same time, patch management presents many companies with practical challenges. Different platforms, heterogeneous software landscapes, and limited resources often lead to updates being installed late or incompletely.

Blackfort's patch management solution helps companies prioritize security updates in a structured manner, distribute them in a controlled way, and document them transparently. The focus is not only on the technical distribution of updates, but above all on risk assessment and the targeted treatment of critical vulnerabilities.

Modern software consists of numerous libraries, frameworks, and external components. Many of these dependencies originate from open-source projects or third-party libraries. However, without clear transparency regarding the software components used, it becomes difficult to reliably assess security risks.

A Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) creates this transparency. It documents all software components of a system or product. Based on this, security vulnerabilities in used libraries can be systematically identified and monitored.

We support companies in creating SBOMs and in the continuous analysis of vulnerabilities in software dependencies. This results in a structured process for software supply chain security and the secure handling of security gaps in software components.

External maintenance access is indispensable in many companies – at the same time, it poses a significant security risk. Service providers, administrators, and specialists need rapid access to critical systems, but insecure remote access, inadequate logging, or a lack of control mechanisms can jeopardize the availability and integrity of IT.

Our secure remote maintenance solution enables strictly controlled, auditable, and technically secure access to customer environments. Companies benefit from clearly defined access processes, strong authentication, secure VPN connections, and an infrastructure specifically designed for security-critical administration scenarios.

Logging and monitoring of security-critical systems are central components of modern cybersecurity architectures. Only through structured logging and monitoring processes can security-relevant events be detected, analyzed, and a rapid response be achieved in an emergency.

Today, companies operate complex IT landscapes with numerous systems, applications, and platforms. Without centralized logging and continuous monitoring, security-relevant activities often go undetected.

We support companies in the design and implementation of modern logging and monitoring architectures that make security-relevant events transparent and enable rapid analysis of security incidents.

Standard configurations of operating systems and server services are often not designed for security-critical environments. Unnecessary services, insecure default policies, or a lack of logging can provide attackers with additional attack vectors.

Structured system hardening and the implementation of security baselines significantly increase system resilience against attacks. We analyze existing configurations, identify security vulnerabilities, and implement hardened configurations for servers, clients, and infrastructure components.

Vulnerabilities in IT systems are among the most frequent causes of successful cyberattacks. Modern IT environments consist of servers, cloud platforms, clients, applications, and networked services – resulting in a correspondingly large potential attack surface.

Vulnerability management helps to systematically identify, assess, and remediate known security vulnerabilities. Vulnerability scanners provide important technical information, but the crucial factor is the correct prioritization and integration of the results into existing operational processes.

We support companies in building a sustainable vulnerability management process – from selecting suitable scanners and integrating them into existing IT processes to prioritizing and tracking security vulnerabilities.