How hackers target your Active Directory with breached VPN passwords

This sponsored article explains that VPNs are prime targets and that breached or reused VPN/Active Directory passwords can enable initial access, lateral movement (pass-the-hash/ticket), and privilege escalation leading to domain compromise. It recommends enforcing breached-password checks and history, mandating MFA for all VPN access, continuous monitoring with IDS/SIEM and regular audits, employee phishing awareness training, and routine Active Directory password scans using tools like Specops Password Policy.