Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. BlackByte ransomware group disables security products […]
In an attempt to help secure the identity of personal uses, Microsoft is releasing a new identity theft monitoring capability in Defender for Individuals to personal and family subscribers of Microsoft 365. According to Microsoft, the identity theft monitoring solution is a partnership with Experian that leverages the credit agency’s identity monitoring technology to detect, […]
BenQ, the Costa Mesa, Calif., provider of visual display solutions, is empowering K-12 and higher-ed educators and students with its new educational BenQ Board smart displays. Comprising the Premium RP Series, Mainstream RM Series, and Entry-Level RE Series, the interactive displays feature intuitive tools to enhance learning comprehension, engagement and collaboration for in-person, virtual and […]
Networking company Aryaka is building onto its zero trust WAN offerings with the inclusion of Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service, an integration the company says is the first that allows enterprises to easily enforce security policies across offices and remote users with unified control, performance and stability. According to San Mateo, Calif.-based Aryaka, the company’s […]
Microsoft is introducing the general availability of Linux desktop management in Microsoft Intune, as part of Microsoft Endpoint Manager, to bring support for device registration, endpoint management and secure web access to Microsoft 365 and Azure resources for Linux Ubuntu LTS. The new capabilities come with the October release of Intune, which will allow organizations […]
Microsoft says it is seeing indicators that Exchange Online customers are being targeted by password spray attacks leveraging basic authentication as the company begins to phase out basic auth in Exchange. The company has for three years been urging customers to move away from basic auth, and Microsoft has disabled it in “millions of tenants […]
Despite a global refocusing on cybersecurity priorities over the last few years, nearly half of board members at organizations across the globe feel unprepared to respond to a targeted cyberattack, and nearly two-thirds say they are at risk within the next 12 months, data which suggests a disconnect between boards of directors and CISOs. That […]
While state and local governments see fewer ransomware attacks than other industry sectors, government organizations are more likely to have their data encrypted and are significantly less able to stop ransomware attacks before that step, according to cybersecurity company Sophos. The U.K.-based cybersecurity firm says 72% of state and local government organizations had their data […]
For decades, the Windows vs. macOS argument has raged. In general, the capabilities of both operating systems are equivalent. However, there are enough differences to influence people one way or the other. It all boils down to your priorities. Do you choose a flexible operating system over one that is simple to use? Is safety […]
Dell is releasing new cybersecurity services designed to enable organizations to assess their zero trust and cyber resilience maturity, endpoint security solutions to support hybrid work and ransomware protection for object storage data. For services, Dell’s new offerings include Dell Cybersecurity Advisory Services, which will give organizations a roadmap to zero trust that builds on […]
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