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Simplify endpoint management with Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform that empowers IT to manage, assess, and protect apps and devices.
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January 26, 2022

9 min read

Evolved phishing: Device registration trick adds to phishers’ toolbox for victims without MFA

We uncovered a large-scale, multi-phase campaign that adds a novel technique to traditional phishing tactics by joining an attacker-operated device to an organization’s network to further propagate the campaign.
January 13, 2022

8 min read

Learn about 4 approaches to comprehensive security that help leaders be fearless

The last 18 months have put pressure on organizations to speed up their digital transformation as hybrid work continues to become the new normal.
January 10, 2022

10 min read

New macOS vulnerability, “powerdir,” could lead to unauthorized user data access

A new macOS vulnerability, “powerdir,” could allow an attacker to bypass the operating system’s TCC technology and gain unauthorized access to a user’s protected data.
December 8, 2021

7 min read

New research shows IoT and OT innovation is critical to business but comes with significant risks

This year the need for much improved IoT and OT cybersecurity has become even more clear with the recent and now famous attacks.
Secure and verify every identity with Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra expands beyond identity and access management with new product categories such as cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and decentralized identity.
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December 8, 2021

6 min read

Improve kernel security with the new Microsoft Vulnerable and Malicious Driver Reporting Center

Windows 10 and Windows 11 have continued to raise the security bar for drivers running in the kernel.
December 2, 2021

5 min read

Behind the unprecedented effort to protect customers against the NOBELIUM nation-state attack

In the third of a four-part series on the NOBELIUM nation-state attack, we share how Microsoft product teams built new detections into products to better protect customers.
November 29, 2021

4 min read

How Red Canary and Microsoft can help reduce your alert fatigue

Learn how Red Canary’s security operations platform integrates with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint to help organizations overcome “alert fatigue” and identify serious security threats.
November 18, 2021

4 min read

Microsoft named a Leader in IDC MarketScape for Modern Endpoint Security for Enterprise and Small and Midsize Businesses

The security stakes have never been higher and, consequently, the protection of endpoints as a key component of any extended detection and response strategy has never been more critical—for organizations of all sizes.
Prevent threats with Microsoft Defender
The Microsoft Defender family offers comprehensive threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for everyone—from individuals looking to protect their family to the world’s largest enterprises.
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November 18, 2021

7 min read

Microsoft unpacks comprehensive security at Gartner and Forrester virtual events

Get Microsoft’s latest learnings for today’s threat landscape, including ransomware, hybrid work, evolving compliance regulations, and more.
November 16, 2021

3 min read

Protect against phishing with Attack Simulation Training in Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Sophisticated cyberattacks are on the rise, with email phishing as the most common attack vector.
November 15, 2021

8 min read

AI-driven adaptive protection against human-operated ransomware

We developed a cloud-based machine learning system that, when queried by a device, intelligently predicts if it is at risk, then automatically issues a more aggressive blocking verdict to protect the device, thwarting an attacker’s next steps.
November 9, 2021

3 min read

Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2021 Forrester Wave for Unified Endpoint Management

Our current offering and product strategy eases the path to cloud management and improves Microsoft Endpoint Manager placement.