Security


Preventing Microsoft 365 Phishing Attacks, Part 1

Microsoft 365 includes built-in tools to defend against phishing attempts that use domain and user impersonation, but administrators need to understand how these protections work to avoid unintended disruptions.

Microsoft Introduces Agentic Capabilities in Sentinel for Smarter Threat Defense

Microsoft has announced new capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel designed to support the use of autonomous AI agents in security operations.

Unmanaged Devices: The Overlooked Endpoint Threat

Despite layers of security controls on corporate hardware, unmanaged devices remain a critical weak spot.

Microsoft Disrupts RaccoonO365 Phishing Platform in Major Domain Takedown

Microsoft reports that it has seized 338 domains tied to RaccoonO365, a phishing-as-a-service operation it described as one of the fastest-growing criminal platforms targeting its users.

Getting Executive Leadership Onboard with Attack Simulation Training

Getting executive buy-in for Microsoft 365 attack simulation training is essential, as leadership accounts often carry the highest risk and the greatest impact if compromised.

How Generative AI Is Changing the Cybersecurity Battlefield

AI is reshaping offensive security tactics and challenging defenders to respond at unprecedented speed.

Inside Azure DDoS Protection: Scalable Defense Against Modern Attacks

Azure expert Aidan Finn previews how Microsoft's cloud-scale DDoS Protection detects, mitigates and monitors attacks ahead of his Live! 360 Orlando session.

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Microsoft September Security Patch: 8 Critical Bugs, 2 Publicly Disclosed Zero-Days

Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout addresses more than 80 vulnerabilities across its product suite, including eight rated critical and two zero-day issues that were publicly disclosed ahead of the update.

Make Secure Score Work For You, Part 2

Weigh Microsoft 365 Secure Score recommendations by balancing security impact, user experience, cost and acceptable risk to build a strategy that fits your organization.

NIST Outlines Cybersecurity Framework for AI System

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this week released a concept paper proposing new cybersecurity guidelines designed to secure artificial intelligence systems.

Redefining Cyber Resilience in the Age of AI: Commvault

How AI, identity resilience, and full-stack recovery are transforming cybersecurity, helping businesses bounce back from outages and attacks in minutes.

Make Secure Score Work for You, Part 1: Shoot for Almost Perfect

Use Microsoft 365 Secure Score as a strategic guide rather than a numbers game, focusing on balance and meaningful risk reduction over chasing a perfect score.

Microsoft Accelerates Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition with Global Standards Push

Quantum computing presents both a potential breakthrough and a cryptographic threat -- one that Microsoft is tackling through what it calls "progress towards next‑generation cryptography."

Building Secure Code Without Breaking the Flow

Q&A with Live! 360 Orlando speaker Alton Crossley explores "vibe coding security" and how to integrate security seamlessly into AI-assisted development workflows.

Microsoft August Patch Tuesday: One Zero-Day, 13 Critical Flaws Fixed

Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday brings a hefty batch of security fixes, with 107 vulnerabilities targeted across the company's portfolio of products and services.

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CrowdStrike Report Warns of Rising AI Exploits and Record Cloud Attacks

CrowdStrike's 2025 Threat Hunting Report warns that adversaries are no longer just using AI to enhance cyberattacks -- they are increasingly targeting the AI platforms organizations rely on in production. Coupled with a record surge in cloud intrusions, the findings signal a major shift in the enterprise threat landscape.

Microsoft Rolls Out Phishing Triage Agent in Security Copilot Public Preview

Microsoft this week has launched the public preview of its new Phishing Triage Agent, integrated into Microsoft Defender under the Security Copilot agent framework.

Restricting Sensitive Data in Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365's built-in Data Loss Prevention tools make it easier for IT teams to safeguard sensitive data and prevent misuse across email, SharePoint, OneDrive and more.

Securing AI in Azure: Identity, Access and Endpoint Pitfalls To Avoid

Microsoft MVP Markus Lintuala outlines the key security risks in AI service deployments and offers best practices ahead of his Live! 360 session on building secure Azure AI solutions.

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