---
id: 8814
title: "Beyond Tier Zero"
source_domain: specterops.io
source_url: "https://specterops.io/blog/2026/09/10/beyond-tier-zero/"
published_at: "2026-09-10T13:26:32Z"
tags: ["active-directory", "identity-security", "red-team", "lateral-movement", "hybrid-cloud", "attack-path-management", "tier-zero"]
phying_url: "https://phying.com/item/8814"
lang: en
---

# Beyond Tier Zero

## Summary

SpecterOps argues identity risk now extends beyond Tier Zero, as attackers increasingly use legitimate credentials and trusted relationships to reach backups, regulated data, and other critical workloads.

## Intelligence Metadata

- **Sources:** specterops.io
- **Published:** 2026-09-10T13:26:32Z
- **Original:** https://specterops.io/blog/2026/09/10/beyond-tier-zero/
- **Phying News:** https://phying.com/item/8814