Security

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that Russian hackers, who penetrated Microsoft’s email system last year, have now successfully stolen emails from numerous US government agencies. In response, CISA has promptly issued an emergency directive, mandating federal agencies to bolster protection for their email accounts. Microsoft recently confirmed that its senior…

Russell explain what multi-factor authentication is and why you should enable it.

Microsoft has launched its new unified security operations platform in public preview for commercial customers. This platform combines essential security tools like Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Copilot for Security, offering organizations a streamlined approach to managing and protecting corporate data. Microsoft’s unified security operations platform has been available in limited preview since November 2023….

Microsoft has announced several new automated tools for its Priva platform. The new offerings are designed to help organizations efficiently manage personal data and stay compliant with dynamic privacy regulations. Microsoft Priva is a privacy management solution that launched in 2021. It’s a set of solutions that enable organizations to proactively identify and protect against…

Microsoft has recently disclosed a new vulnerability in an open-source data compression utility present in almost all Linux distributions. The backdoor in XZ Utils could enable hackers to bypass secure shell (sshd) authentication and gain unauthorized access to an infected system. What is XZ Utils? XZ is a command-line utility that provides lossless data compression…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its new Copilot for Security solution. The new AI-powered service is designed to assist security professionals in fortifying defenses against cyber threats. Microsoft first announced its Copilot for Security tool back in March 2023. Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Microsoft’s own security-specific model, Copilot for Security offers real-time…

Conditional Access is a security feature that allows organizations to control corporate resource access based on certain conditions. Common reasons for utilizing this technology include the enforcement of multifactor authentication (MFA), requiring stronger authentication measures during authentication, and more. Learn more about how to use Conditional Access to protect your data and devices. What is…

Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue Windows RSA keys shorter than 2048 bits. The company explains that this step aims to prompt organizations to abandon weaker encryption methods in favor of stronger ones for server authentication. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) keys are the cryptographic keys used in the RSA encryption algorithm. RSA involves the use of a…

Microsoft announced this morning some important updates for its Copilot for Security solution. The new AI assistant that launched in preview last year will become generally available for commercial customers starting on April 1. Microsoft Copilot for Security is a new AI-powered service that can assist organizations in improving their security posture. Security professionals can…