Microsoft said it is tracking what it believes is an Iran-based threat actor that has been observed conducting “extensive password spraying” against more than 250 organizations, including U.S. and Israeli defense technology firms. Other targets include points of entry in the Persian Gulf or global maritime transportation companies that do business in the Middle East. […]
Microsoft Teams (Teams) has become an integral component in facilitating communications and collaboration for companies of all kinds. In fact, Microsoft recently announced that Teams surpassed 250 million monthly active users. Microsoft is expanding its communications capabilities with a new calling service for Teams called Operator Connect, which has caused much excitement — and also […]
As cyberattacks continue to be disruptive to organizations and economies of all shapes and sizes, the tech industry is stepping up by making basic cybersecurity tools like multi-factor authentication widely available. Now, Google plans to automatically enroll 150 million Google users in its two-step verification program and require 2 million YouTube users to turn the […]
The constant barrage of ransomware attacks and notable IT supply chain compromises are largely attributed to Russia-based threat actors, and Microsoft’s 2021 Digital Defense Report confirms that the vast majority of cyberattacks are coming from Russia. Specifically, 58% of cyberattacks observed by Microsoft from nation-states have come from Russia from July 2020 to June 2021. […]
Based on millions of aggregated and anonymous data points, Cisco’s first Hybrid Work Index reaffirms that flexibility and wellness are key drivers for hybrid work, and employees will consider leaving an employer if working remotely isn’t at least an option. Specifically, 64% of employees of Cisco’s customers agree that a remote work option directly affects […]
One of the hallmark features of Windows 11’s productivity tools is the Microsoft Teams chat built into the Taskbar, which was designed to make it easy to collaborate and quickly start a video call or chat with someone. Most were expecting that feature to be a useful tool for the enterprise as workers would be […]
A pair of U.S. lawmakers are introducing a bill designed to improve information sharing on ransomware threats by requiring organizations that pay the ransom to disclose information on the payment and attack to the Department of Homeland Security. The bill is designed to bolster the U.S. government’s understanding of how cybercriminal enterprises like ransomware groups […]
Microsoft has officially made Windows 11 generally available to businesses and consumers via a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs and on new PCs with the company’s newest operating system preinstalled. The operating system is being marketed as a sleek new version of Windows that brings over many popular features from Windows 10 while […]
The IT and cybersecurity communities have been urging enterprises to move away from passwords, or at the very least, adopt multi-factor authentication. One great way to do both is by deploying security keys. Yubico, one of the leaders in the hardware authentication security key space, is now taking its product a step further by adding […]
Microsoft has announced its industry for the financial services sector will be generally available Nov. 1. The bundled offering is designed to help financial services organizations hardness the power of the cloud, accelerate their digital products and reduce the costs of running their business. According to the company, the Microsoft Cloud for Financial Services introduces […]
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