Starting in October, Microsoft will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign ins.
Data security's biggest threat might not come from outside attackers, but from management getting in the way.
- By Gladys Rama, Chris Paoli
- 08/14/2024
Microsoft's monthly security update is here with 88 fixes spread across the company's products and services.
Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity, is now generally available.
OpenVPN, a popular open source virtual private network (VPN) system integrated into millions of routers, firmware, PCs, mobile devices and other smart devices, is leaving users open to a growing list of threats, according to Microsoft.
Security researchers are warning that attackers can bypass Microsoft 365's phishing alert feature through the use of specially crafted emails.
Being proactive is key to keeping your enterprise safe and your data secure. Learn more about Continuous Threat Exposure Management, and what it can do for your network.
- By Gladys Rama, Chris Paoli
- 08/06/2024
The Microsoft 365 Backup Storage platform, which includes Microsoft 365 Backup and its partner-focused Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, is now generally available.
Israel-based security firm Perception Point has uncovered an increase in phishing activity using Microsoft Office Forms to execute a two-step phishing attack.
As security biometrics continue to sophisticate, many organizations are still using flawed passwords to safeguard their data. That needs to change. Now.
- By Gladys Rama, Chris Paoli
- 07/25/2024
In an initial post-mortem, Austin-based security firm CrowdStrike said that an issue in its testing software led to the company pushing through a faulty update that took down more than 8.5 million Windows systems last week.
Microsoft has released a tool to help recover affected systems after last week's global outage caused by a faulty update pushed through by security firm CrowdStrike.
As the dust settles on the massive CrowdStrike and Azure outage, conversations of what your organization should do in similar situations should happen now.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 07/19/2024
Tech giants including Microsoft and top AI players like Nvidia and OpenAI have formed a new industry group aimed at promoting AI safety and security standards.
Microsoft's Purview Data Governance, the company's AI-powered solution designed to address governance and security challenges under one unified umbrella, will hit general availability on Sept. 1.
Days before a ban on sales of its security software was set to take effect, Kaspersky announced it would end its U.S. operations.
AI has its naysayers, but many chief information security officers (CISOs) are not among them.
Microsoft this week announced the general availability of two new security solutions designed to help organizations achieve and manage zero trust environments.
Despite knowing better, nearly one in four IT security pros admit to using SaaS applications that haven't been approved by their organization.
Microsoft on Tuesday released a total of 143 security patches -- 139 for its own products, and four for third-party solutions.