Specialists in Identity Layer Threat Detection

ITDR is a focused discipline that specifically monitors identity systems, user accounts, and authentication activity for signs of compromise. Traditional security monitoring looks at network traffic and endpoint behavior. But when an attacker uses stolen credentials to log in legitimately, none of those tools fire an alert. ITDR fills that gap by watching for things like impossible travel logins, credential stuffing activity, privilege escalation, and suspicious changes to Active Directory, where traditional monitoring is essentially blind.

ITDR is a focused discipline that specifically monitors identity systems, user accounts, and authentication activity for signs of compromise. Traditional security monitoring looks at network traffic and endpoint behavior. But when an attacker uses stolen credentials to log in legitimately, none of those tools fire an alert. ITDR fills that gap by watching for things like impossible travel logins, credential stuffing activity, privilege escalation, and suspicious changes to Active Directory, where traditional monitoring is essentially blind.

Once an attacker has valid credentials, they look and behave like a legitimate user. They log in through normal channels, access systems they have permissions for, and slowly escalate privileges over days or weeks. ITDR tools and processes look for the behavioral anomalies that separate a real user from an attacker using their account. Things like logging in at unusual hours, accessing systems that user never touches, or making changes to privileged group memberships all trigger investigation.

Yes, and Active Directory is one of the most important identity environments to have visibility into. We monitor for AD-specific attack techniques including Kerberoasting, Pass-the-Hash, DCSync, and unauthorized group membership changes. Microsoft Entra ID, formerly Azure AD, is also fully supported. These environments are high-value targets for attackers and require specialized monitoring beyond what general SIEM tools provide out of the box.

Speed is critical in identity-based incidents because attackers move quickly once they have access. Our ITDR service includes rapid response capabilities including account isolation, forced re-authentication, and immediate investigation of the affected accounts and access paths. We also work to identify all accounts that may have been touched, not just the one that triggered the alert, because attackers rarely stop at a single compromised account.

No. Our ITDR services are designed to work alongside and integrate with your existing SIEM, EDR, and security operations tooling. We can ingest authentication and identity logs from your current environment and layer ITDR-specific detection on top of your existing investments. The goal is to close the identity monitoring gap without requiring you to rip out what is already working.

ITDR capabilities directly support compliance requirements under SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and PCI DSS, all of which require organizations to monitor for unauthorized access and demonstrate effective identity controls. Our ITDR service includes the reporting and documentation needed to satisfy auditors and demonstrate that your organization has active, ongoing identity monitoring in place.