Microsoft is releasing a new service category it calls Microsoft Security Experts, a new line of managed security solutions that combines advanced technology with human-led services to help customers become more secure, including threat hunting services, investigations and more. The Redmond, Wash.-based IT giant says it hopes to deliver this new category of services across […]
Apple, Google and Microsoft announced plans to expand support for a common passwordless sign-in standard created by the FIDO Alliance and the World Wide Web Consortium. This new capability will allow websites and apps to offer secure passwordless sign-ins to consumers across devices and platforms. Password-only authentication is a security problem often leading to account takeovers, […]
Microsoft will officially end extended support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 in October of 2023, meaning the company will stop providing users with critical security updates and patches. Organizations that continue to leverage Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 after this date will become increasingly vulnerable to cyber attack and compliance risks. Any […]
Microsoft is making it safer to browse online, join networks, and help protect devices and sensitive data with Microsoft Edge Secure Network. The Microsoft Edge Secure Network is currently in preview mode and allows the following: Encrypts the connection: Encrypts users’ internet connection to help protect data from online threats. When using the secure network, […]
Microsoft has released the availability of a strong password generator in Microsoft Authenticator, giving the authentication tool’s 75 million-plus active users the ability to generate a strong, random password. Microsoft Authenticator currently provides passwordless authentication, push notifications, time-based one-time passwords and security alerts in addition to autofill passwords and other features. While the IT community […]
Microsoft is launching the general availability of the stand-alone version of Microsoft Defender for Business, a new offering designed for small-to-mid-sized businesses that brings enterprise-grade endpoint security, detection and response to smaller organizations. According to Microsoft, this is designed to provide protection against ransomware and other sophisticated cyberattacks for SMBs, who say cyberthreats are becoming […]
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with a coalition of U.S. and foreign security and law enforcement agencies, have released a list of the 15 most exploited vulnerabilities from 2021, calling on both public and private organizations to ensure these critical security bugs are mitigated and systems patched. The list, published in a […]
Microsoft announced an upgrade to its next generation of protection on Linux and MacOs with a new Microsoft Defender Antivirus malware engine. The new antimalware engine brings machine learning, big-data analysis, in-depth threat research, and the Microsoft cloud infrastructure to protect devices (or endpoints) within organizations. The new antimalware engine in Microsoft Defender is currently […]
Microsoft made waves last year when it introduced Windows 11, and many organizations are well down the road of upgrading their endpoint devices to Redmond, Wash. IT giant’s next generation operating system. There are several things to know about upgrading to Windows 11, including strict hardware requirements that may prohibit users from enjoying Microsoft’s newest […]
Cybersecurity services provider Mandiant has released its M-Trends 2022 report, based on data from the company’s investigations between October 2020 and the end of 2021, and it shows that while cyber defenses and techniques are improving, attackers are also continuing to adapt to new trends. Based on the company’s investigations, the report also outlines some […]
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