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Step 2. Manage authentication and safeguard access: top 10 actions to secure your environment

Credit to Author: Debbie Seres| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:00:23 +0000

This series outlines the most fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. We will provide advice on activities such as setting up identity management through active directory, malware protection, and more. In this post, we explain how to enable single sign-on (SSO) in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to manage authentication across devices, cloud apps, and on-premises apps, and then how to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to authenticate user sign-ins through a mobile app, phone call, or SMS.

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Microsoft AI competition explores the next evolution of predictive technologies in security

Credit to Author: Windows Defender Research| Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:00:54 +0000

Predictive technologies are already effective at detecting and blocking malware at first sight. A new malware prediction competition on Kaggle will challenge the data science community to push these technologies even furtherto stop malware before it is even seen. The Microsoft-sponsored competition calls for participants to predict if a device is likely to encounter malware

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SecurityTrendMicro

This Week in Security News: Security Predictions and Malware Attacks

Credit to Author: Jon Clay (Global Threat Communications)| Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 18:20:36 +0000

Welcome to our weekly roundup, where we share what you need to know about the cybersecurity news and events that happened over the past few days. This week, learn about the span of categories for Trend Micro’s 2019 Security Predictions. Also, learn about a new exploit kit that targets home or small office routers which attacks…

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ComputerWorldIndependent

Android security audit: An easy-to-follow annual checklist

Credit to Author: JR Raphael| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 13:35:00 -0800

Android security is always a hot topic on these here Nets of Inter — and almost always for the wrong reason.

As we’ve discussed ad nauseam over the years, most of the missives you read about this-or-that super-scary malware/virus/brain-eating-boogie-monster are overly sensationalized accounts tied to theoretical threats with practically zero chance of actually affecting you in the real world. If you look closely, in fact, you’ll start to notice that the vast majority of those stories stem from companies that — gasp! — make their money selling malware protection programs for Android phones. (Pure coincidence, right?)

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IndependentKrebs

Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:25:14 +0000

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? Fair or not, a number of nascent efforts are using just such an approach to derive security scores for companies and entire industries. What’s remarkable is how many organizations don’t make an effort to view their public online assets as the rest of the world sees them — until it’s too late.

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ScadaICSSchneider

Last House Standing- Record Breaking Storms Warrant Reexamining Business Continuity and Backup Power Plans

Credit to Author: Vincenzo Salmeri| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 17:25:00 +0000

In the wake of Hurricane Michael in October, a single house was left standing tall on its pillars,  completely unscathed, amid what was otherwise rubble on Mexico Beach, Florida. It… Read more »

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In a Tight Labor Market, Powerful Advice for Colocation Data Center Hiring Managers

Credit to Author: Abby Gabriel| Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:00:00 +0000

In Gartner’s Emerging Risk Report, talent shortage landed in the #3 spot out of the top 10 emerging market risks. “In this strong economic environment of significant business growth and record-low… Read more »

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