Module 20 · Defenders’ Worst Assumption

Manish Garg
Manish Garg Associate of (ISC)² · RingSafe
Apr 27, 2026
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Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Defenders frequently believe their AD is too complex, too custom, too unique for attackers to navigate.

Defenders frequently believe their AD is too complex, too custom, too unique for attackers to navigate.

Attackers run BloodHound in 90 minutes. Get a complete map. Find the shortest path to DA. The complexity defenders rely on is a 30-second query for the attacker.

The mindset: assume the attacker maps AD better than you do. Run BloodHound on yourself before they do.

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