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YOUR NEED-TO-KNOW GUIDE TO CLOUD SECURITY
The growth of cloud computing has completely changed how we work. Zoom, Microsoft 365 – the whole array of collaboration tools that have become part of daily life over the past couple of years – these are all cloud-based applications that many of us would not want to do without. But security in…
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FEBRUARY Q&A
Read more for quick answers on video meetings, employee productivity, IT spend, and more.
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MICROSOFT AUTHENTICATOR ENABLING NUMBER MATCHING SECURITY FEATURE BY DEFAULT ON MAY 8
Last fall, Microsoft introduced support for number matching to its Authenticator app. The company announced on the Microsoft 365 admin center that the new security feature would be enabled by default for all Microsoft Authenticator users worldwide in May 2023.
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DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHAT BROWSER YOU USE?
The web browser you choose can have a big impact on your online security. And as a business, it is important you do not take any unnecessary risks, even if you are someone who likes to steer clear of the IT megabrands.
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JANUARY Q&A
Get answers to some common questions about Windows, Microsoft Office, and more.
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2023 END OF LIFE / SUPPORT LIST FROM MICROSOFT
There are some significant dates in 2023 for hardware and software reaching end of life or end of support. Reviewing these before the year starts will not only help you plan for updates and replacements, but budget properly for next year.
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IN THE POKER GAME OF PHISHING SECURITY, "I'LL SEE YOUR 2FA AND RAISE YOU TO 3FA!"
Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is a must for an organization’s cybersecurity portfolio, but for many this simply means Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). As cybercriminals continue to advance their means of attack, they have developed sophisticated ways to circumvent 2FA.
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PHISHING ATTACKS AND BUSINESS E-MAIL COMPROMISE LOSSES CONTINUED TO SKYROCKET IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2022
E-mail attacks in the first half of 2022 increased by 48% over the previous six months per a report released by Abnormal Security. The report that explores the current threat landscape showed that of that of that increase, 68.5% of the attacks included a credential phishing link.
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THE RISE IN ZERO-DAY ATTACKS EXEMPLIFIED BY MICROSOFT FOLLINA EXPLOIT: IF YOU HAVE NOT ACTED, ACT NOW
The recent notification by Microsoft about the exploitation dubbed “Follina” shows how desperate cybercriminals are to take advantage of a zero-day flaw with an official patch that has not yet been released. However, cyber experts have suggested disabling the MSDT protocol and using unofficial…
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SIXTY-FIVE PERCENT OF COMPANIES ARE ALLOWING REMOTE WORK TO CONTINUE POST-PANDEMIC — CYBERSECURITY NEEDS HAVE INCREASED AS WELL
Remote work is here to stay. What started as a potential short-term solution in a COVID-19 world has resulted in a lasting culture shift where competition for labor and employee desires have employers shifting philosophy to allow and promote Work From Home if productivity and profitability…
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