The Microsoft 365 Security Series – Multi-Factor Authentication
Microsoft 365, formerly known as Office 365, is a line of subscription services offered by Microsoft which adds to and includes the Microsoft Office product line.
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FBI and CISA Release Bulletin Citing Hackers’ On-Going Efforts to Exploit Fortinet Vulnerabilities
On Friday, April 2nd, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Homeland Security Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a joint bulletin titled APT Actors Exploit Vulnerabilities to Gain Initial Access for Future Attacks announcing that they had observed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors scanning devices and seeking to exploit vulnerabilities in Fortinet’s FortiOS.
Part 2: Security Blind Spots: How Trust Concealed the SolarWinds Attack
The concept of trust is fundamental to cyber security. It is how cyber security professionals control access to private information. Trusted users and applications are allowed to access private information and those that are untrusted are not.
The SolarWinds attack demonstrated how this defense can be breached on an incredibly grand scale. Over 100 organizations were penetrated by Russian-state hackers that surreptitiously inserted malware into trusted software. Prestigious U.S. government agencies and Fortune-ranked corporations blithely installed the Trojan horse in their networks because they trusted its source.
Part I: Security Blind Spots: How the Microsoft Exchange Hack Preys on SMBs
For most SMBs, email remains the lifeblood of business communications, carrying vital internal messages between employees, plus critical information needed externally by customers, suppliers and partners. A disruption to the organization’s email service can cause serious financial harm and damage to its brand.
Microsoft Exchange Server Hacks: Everything You Need to Know
The 2021 Microsoft Exchange Data Breach could go down as the most significant cybersecurity moment of the 21st century.
Since January, more than 250,000 organizations around the world have been affected by a wave of cyber criminality that will likely cost trillions and take years to fully resolve. This event has exposed millions of users across digital networks to an ever expanding range of threats that have once again placed the topic of cyber security at the top of agendas around the world.
Data Security Blind Spots Explained
Modern cybersecurity technologies are among some of the most advanced in the enterprise tech stack.
Despite these impressive advances, most organizations still suffer from data security blind spots in places their cloud-enabled security solutions should cover.
While IT professionals are quick to secure user accounts, monitor network traffic, and protect against email phishing, API security often remains one of the most overlooked areas of modern enterprise infrastructure.