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The Snowflake Affair: What It Can Teach IT About SaaS Security

Let's start with that disastrous opt-in MFA policy.

Microsoft, Security Vendors Talk Windows Kernel Improvements Post-CrowdStrike

Microsoft recently met with executives from some of its biggest security partners, including beleaguered CrowdStrike, to discuss ways to protect their mutual customers from another disaster.

Microsoft Releases Nearly 80 Patches, Including 1 'Critical' Zero-Day

Microsoft's latest security patch update addresses 79 vulnerabilities, including four that are already being actively exploited in the wild.

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The Wizarding World of PowerShell

PowerShell can be wielded for both good and evil, and knowing both sides can help you keep your organization protected.

Prompt Shields AI System Security for Azure OpenAI Now Available

Microsoft has launched Prompt Shields, a new security feature now generally available, aimed at safeguarding applications powered by Foundation Models (large language models) for its Azure OpenAI Service.

Microsoft Security Researchers Discover Chromium Vulnerability

Microsoft last week disclosed a sophisticated cyber campaign by a North Korean threat actor exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in the Chromium browser.

Microsoft, OpenAI, Others Back California AI Watermark Bill

ChatGPT creator OpenAI, Microsoft, Gartner and other tech companies are giving their support for a proposed California bill that would require tech companies to label content generated by AI in the form of a digital "watermark."

Report: Best Practices for Securing AI Systems

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) has released new guidance on securing systems that leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) to address business challenges.

Microsoft Sets New Preview Release for Controversial Recall AI Feature

Microsoft's Recall AI feature, which has been on a bumpy road with public sentiment since it was announced at this year's Build conference in May, is back and with a new release window of October.

Mandatory Multifactor Authentication for Azure Coming Soon

Starting in October, Microsoft will require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all Azure sign ins.

Tackling the C-Suite Security Barrier

Data security's biggest threat might not come from outside attackers, but from management getting in the way.

10 Zero-Day Flaw Fixes Top Microsoft's Busy August Patch Tuesday

Microsoft's monthly security update is here with 88 fixes spread across the company's products and services.

Microsoft Releases Face Check for Enterprise Use

Face Check with Microsoft Entra Verified ID, a consent-based method used to confirm a person's identity, is now generally available.

Microsoft Warns of Increasing Number of Vulnerabilities in OpenVPN

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.

Researchers Discover Microsoft 365 Anti-Phishing Feature Bypass

Security researchers are warning that attackers can bypass Microsoft 365's phishing alert feature through the use of specially crafted emails.

Breaking Down Continuous Threat Exposure Management

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.

Microsoft 365 Backup and Backup Storage Now Available

The Microsoft 365 Backup Storage platform, which includes Microsoft 365 Backup and its partner-focused Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, is now generally available.

Security Firm Warns of Current Microsoft Forms Phishing Attacks

Israel-based security firm Perception Point has uncovered an increase in phishing activity using Microsoft Office Forms to execute a two-step phishing attack.

Which Enterprises Should Ditch Passwords? All of Them!

As security biometrics continue to sophisticate, many organizations are still using flawed passwords to safeguard their data. That needs to change. Now.

CrowdStrike Blames Internal Testing Faults for Mass Outage

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.

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