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This is the last post in our eight-blog series on deploying Intelligent Security scenarios. -
Windows Defender ATP device risk score exposes new cyberattack, drives Conditional access to protect networks
Several weeks ago, the Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) team uncovered a new cyberattack that targeted several high-profile organizations in the energy and food and beverage sectors in Asia. -
Insights from the MITRE ATT&CK-based evaluation of Windows Defender ATP
In MITRE’s evaluation of endpoint detection and response solutions, Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection demonstrated industry-leading optics and detection capabilities. -
CISO series: Strengthen your organizational immune system with cybersecurity hygiene
Cybersecurity hygiene is about maintaining cyberhealth by developing and implementing a set of tools, policies, and practices to increase your organization’s resiliency in the face of attacks and exploits. -
The evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, December update
Last month, we shared updates on capabilities for securing identities, endpoints, user data, and cloud apps. -
The AI cybersecurity impact for IoT
Insights into how the security community is working to secure IoT devices today, and how AI will enhance those efforts over time. -
Windows Defender ATP has protections for USB and removable devices
We recommend a layered approach for device control security, which incorporates multiple avenues of protection, including each of the above. -
The challenges of adopting a consistent cybersecurity framework in the insurance industry
How the U.S. insurance industry is aligning behind a cybersecurity framework in a fragmented, state-by-state, regulatory environment. -
Two new Microsoft 365 offerings help address security and compliance needs
The new Microsoft 365 Identity & Threat Protection and Microsoft 365 Information Protection & Compliance packages will be available for purchase on February 1, 2019. -
Be careful of data without context: The case of malware scanning of journaled emails
Recent research on email journaling—an often used testing methodology—shows it can lead to misinterpreted results. -
Best practices for securely using Microsoft 365—the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark now available
The Center for Internet Security’s (CIS) Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure baseline configuration for Microsoft 365. -
Microsoft gains strong customer and analyst momentum in the Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) market
Microsoft jumped to the Challenger position in the Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for CASB and solidified its Leadership position in KuppingerCole’s 2018 Leadership Compass in the same product category.