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Work remotely, stay secure—guidance for CISOs

March 18, 2020 admin Azure Security, CISO series, Ciso series page, Information/data protection, Microsoft Intune, Secure Score, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:00:48 +0000

With many employees suddenly working from home, there are things an organization and employees can do to help remain productive without increasing cybersecurity risk.

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Behavioral blocking and containment: Transforming optics into protection

March 18, 2020 admin behavioral blocking and containment, cybersecurity, endpoint detection and response (edr), endpoint protection platform (EPP), Endpoint security, juicy potato, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft security intelligence, Microsoft Threat Protection, next generation protection, qrat, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 16:30:20 +0000

Behavioral blocking and containment capabilities leverage multiple Microsoft Defender ATP components and features to immediately stop attacks before they can progress. We have expanded these capabilities to get even broader visibility into malicious behavior by using a rapid protection loop engine that leverages endpoint and detection response (EDR) sensors.

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Human-operated ransomware attacks: A preventable disaster

March 18, 2020 admin cybersecurity, DoppelPaymer, dridex, Endpoint security, hands-on-keyboard, human-operated attacks, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft security intelligence, parinacota, ransomware, ryuk, Secure Score, Security deployment, Threat protection, trickbot, wadhrama

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 17:00:31 +0000

In human-operated ransomware attacks, adversaries exhibit extensive knowledge of systems administration and common network security misconfigurations, perform thorough reconnaissance, and adapt to what they discover in a compromised network.

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New Microsoft Security innovations and partnerships

February 20, 2020 admin AI and machine learning, Azure Security, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Threat Protection, Office 365 Security, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Marin Perez| Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:00:25 +0000

New innovations for built-in and cross-platform security that embrace AI.

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Afternoon Cyber Tea—From threat intelligence to chatbots: A look at AI in cybersecurity

February 10, 2020 admin AI and machine learning, Security Intelligence, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 17:00:44 +0000

On this episode of Afternoon Cyber Tea, Ann Johnson and Jane Frankland discuss chatbots, AI, and increasing the number of women in cybersecurity.

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Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks

February 5, 2020 admin China Chopper, cybersecurity, Detection and Response Team (DART), Endpoint security, gallium, Incident Response, krypton, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, microsoft detection and response team (dart), Microsoft security intelligence, Security Management, Threat protection, Web Shell, zinc

Credit to Author: Eric Avena| Date: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 17:30:40 +0000

Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization.

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How companies can prepare for a heightened threat environment

January 21, 2020 admin Azure Security, Microsoft 365, Security strategies, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:00:31 +0000

Learn what actions companies can take and controls they can validate in light of the current level of threats, and during any period of heightened risk.

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How to secure your IoT deployment during the security talent shortage

December 17, 2019 admin Azure Security, IoT, Threat protection

Credit to Author: Todd VanderArk| Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:00:41 +0000

It’s complex work to define a security strategy for IoT—especially with a 3-million-person shortage of cybersecurity pros. But there is a way to augment existing security teams and resources.

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