Quest Software

Quest – Identity Security and Data Management

Quest software solutions help you manage and protect your data, automate control of hybrid environments and secure every identity. With AI at its core, Quest makes data and application management intelligent, fast and reliable.

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About the Company

1987year founded
45 000+organizations worldwide
40+countries

Quest Software is a global technology company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. It specializes in solutions for data management, cybersecurity, and the migration and modernization of Microsoft platforms.

The company’s mission is to solve complex IT problems with simple, reliable software solutions,helping organizations be both efficient and secure. Today, more than 45,000 organizations worldwide trust Quest, including almost all Fortune 500 companies.

In 2025, Quest introduced a new strategic visionfocused on integrating artificial intelligence into business processes. The company is investing heavily in AI solutions that let customers harness the potential of AI safely and effectively.

Quest’s history includes key acquisitions such as TOAD in 1998, Binary Tree in 2020 and erwin in 2021. In 2021, the company was acquired by Clearlake Capital for $5.4 billion, underscoring its strategic importance in the industry.

Today, Quest operates in more than 40 countries with a team of approximately 2,500 to 3,500 employees. The company works closely with leading technology platforms such as Microsoft and Snowflake to deliver integrated, scalable solutions.

Quest Software is a proven technology leader that combines decades of experience with an innovative approach to support digital business transformation and prepare organizations for an AI-driven future. Tens of thousands of organizations worldwide, including large enterprises and public sector bodies, use Quest solutions to improve the security, automation and efficiency of their IT operations.


Active Directory Security

Active Directory (AD) is a constant target of daily cyberattacks, which makes risk management critical for every organization. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a standardized framework that helps organizations build a risk management model and strengthen Active Directory cybersecurity.

Quest delivers a complete, continuous cyber resilience lifecycle for AD and Office 365, based on multi-layered protection aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

Quest Security Guardian – Modern Protection for Active Directory and Privileges

Security Guardian is SaaS platform, purpose-built to protect Active Directory (AD) and manage identities in hybrid and cloud environments. It reduces the risk of administrative privilege abuse and strengthens organizational cyber resilience through intelligent automation and analytics.

Why Choose Security Guardian?

  • Provides 360° protection for Active Directory, preventing early-stage compromise and lateral movement attacks.
  • Automates and accelerates analysis so IT teams can focus on real risks.
  • Integration with AI tools makes it easier to detect patterns and produce detailed reports.

Key Benefits:

  • Tier-0 Asset Protection – locks down critical AD objects (GPOs) and protects them from misconfiguration or compromise.
  • Best Practice Assessment – compares your current AD/Entra ID configuration against industry standards and provides recommendations.
  • Attack Monitoring and Prevention – continuously tracks Indicators of Exposure/Compromise (IOE/IOC) and blocks actions that violate security.
  • Fewer False Alarms – prioritized analysis that helps teams respond quickly to real threats.
  • Microsoft Security Copilot Integration – combines data for better visibility and automated response.
  • SaaS Flexibility – easy cloud deployment and scaling at lower IT cost.

Quest Attack Path Management – Modern Cyberattack Prevention

Attack Path Management, built on SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise, analyzes and blocks potential attack paths in Active Directory and hybrid environments. The platform continuously maps risky relationships and helps organizations stop lateral movement attacks before they happen.

Why Choose Attack Path Management?

It gives organizations proactive control over identity security by eliminating potential attack paths before attackers can exploit them.

Key Benefits:

  • Vulnerability Identification – detects misconfigurations and risky relationships in AD and Azure.
  • Attack Path Analysis – visualizes how an attacker could move from a standard account to privileged access.
  • SpecterOps BloodHound Enterprise – uses graph technology to map every possible attack path in detail.
  • Automated Prioritization – focuses effort on the most critical risks.
  • Preventive Actions – recommends specific steps to remove vulnerabilities and break attack paths.
  • Compliance and Reporting – generates detailed reports for security and regulatory requirements.

Quest On Demand Audit – Modern Cloud Auditing and Monitoring

On Demand Audit is SaaS platform for centralized monitoring and auditing of hybrid environments.It provides full visibility into activity across Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Exchange, Teams and on-premises systems, helping you detect risks quickly and meet regulatory requirements.

Why Choose On Demand Audit?

It delivers transparency, security and control over your hybrid infrastructure, reducing the risk of incidents and simplifying regulatory compliance.

Key Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Real-Time Auditing – tracks changes and actions across cloud and on-premises environments.
  • Microsoft 365 and Azure AD Integration – full visibility into accounts, groups, roles and configurations.
  • Risk and Anomaly Analysis – detects suspicious activity and potential breaches.
  • Security and Compliance – generates detailed reports for GDPR, SOX, HIPAA and other standards.
  • Easy Deployment – a SaaS model with no additional infrastructure required.
  • Integration with Other Quest Solutions – for a unified security and management strategy.

Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory – Modern, Fast AD Recovery

Recovery Manager for Active Directory is an Active Directory protection and recovery platform that enables fast, reliable recovery from incidents, errors or cyberattacks. It minimizes downtime and keeps critical systems running.

Why Choose Recovery Manager for Active Directory?

It reduces the risk of prolonged outages, ensures rapid recovery and secures identities in hybrid environments.

Key Benefits:

  • Instant AD Recovery – restore objects, attributes or the entire directory without restarting servers.
  • Ransomware and Error Protection – quickly return to a stable state after an attack or an incorrect change.
  • Granular Recovery – restore individual objects, groups or GPOs without a full restore.
  • Azure AD Integration – protection for hybrid environments and cloud identities.
  • Automation and Reporting – detailed change and recovery reports for regulatory compliance.
  • Easy Deployment – an intuitive interface and centralized management.

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