Ransomware Insights from the FBI’s 2021 Internet Crime Report

The FBI has published its annual report on Internet crime. Qualys has analyzed its trends and statistics. In this post, we review our findings, especially with regards to the prevalence of Ransomware, and our recommendations for actions that enterprises should take to mitigate their risk. Every...

Bad Actors Are Maximizing Remote Everything

The rise of remote work and learning opened new opportunities for many people – as we’ve seen by the number of people who have moved to new places or adapted to “workcations.” Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the same opportunities – just in a different way. Evaluating the prevalence of...

Discover the anatomy of an external cyberattack surface with new RiskIQ report

The internet is now part of the network. That might sound like hyperbole, but the massive shift to hybrid and remote work and a multicloud environment means security teams must now defend their entire online ecosystem. Recent ransomware attacks against internet-facing systems have served as a...

The future of compliance and data governance is here: Introducing Microsoft Purview

The worldwide shift to a hybrid workplace has pushed us all to embrace ubiquitous connectivity. Those new connections have helped us become more collaborative; routinely editing and sharing documents in real-time from wherever we happen to be working. Instant messaging went from being a tool of...

The future of compliance and data governance is here: Introducing Microsoft Purview

The worldwide shift to a hybrid workplace has pushed us all to embrace ubiquitous connectivity. Those new connections have helped us become more collaborative; routinely editing and sharing documents in real-time from wherever we happen to be working. Instant messaging went from being a tool of...

A Leader in multiple Zero Trust security categories: Industry analysts weigh in

The massive shift toward remote and hybrid work over the last two years has prompted many security professionals to reassess where siloed security may create vulnerabilities.1 For that reason, Zero Trust has become the gold standard for enterprise security. An effective Zero Trust approach requir...

Blunting RDP brute-force attacks with rate limiting

Thanks to the Malwarebytes Threat Intelligence Team for the information they provided for this article. Not long ago, guessing a Windows Remote Desktop Protocol RDP password successfully was widely regarded as ransomware operators number one choice for breaching a target. It attracted a lot of...

The Uncertain Future of IT Automation

The majority of today’s cybersecurity breaches stem from unpatched vulnerabilities and outdated systems, which means that many cyberattacks are preventable. Unfortunately, it can be challenging for IT teams to keep up with the pace of new patches every month, especially when employee devices are...

Securing Data With a Frenzied Remote Workforce–Podcast

The baby upchucks. The dog loudly informs you that she’s detected a budding squirrel armageddon. Your department’s Zoom meeting starts in four minutes. The Bank of Fezziwig texts: If you haven’t enabled online banking, click here. What. Do. You. DO?!? It doesn’t matter that you’ve been working...

6 Cyber-Defense Steps to Take Now to Protect Your Company

The headlines feel like Groundhog Day, if each of Bill Murray’s repeated days grew increasingly threatening: Ransomware attacks rise again. Ransomware attacks up over last quarter. Ransomware attacks tower over previous year. You get the idea. And yet again, a new report from Ivanti sends a clear...

Financial cyberthreats in 2021

The year 2021 was eventful in terms of digital threats for organizations and individuals, and financial institutions were no exception. Throughout the past year, we have seen cybercriminals continue to actively target our users with tools and techniques that emerged due to the pandemic...

The federal Zero Trust strategy and Microsoft’s deployment guidance for all

You’d be forgiven for missing the White House announcement on federal Zero Trust strategy on January 26, 2022.1 After all, on that day alone a Supreme Court Justice announced his intention to retire, the Federal Reserve announced its plan to raise interest rates, and the State Department was busy...

What’s Next in Security from Microsoft

One of the biggest challenges in security today is complexity. Not only is there an ever-growing number of threats, but many organizations are defending their companies with a patchwork of security solutions that don’t work well together. This piecemeal approach is costly, less secure, and hinder...

Cyber Signals: Defending against cyber threats with the latest research, insights, and trends

We’re excited to introduce Cyber Signals, a cyber threat intelligence brief informed by the latest Microsoft threat data and research. This content, which will be released quarterly, offers an expert perspective into the current threat landscape, discussing trending tactics, techniques, and...

Gartner® names Microsoft a Leader in the 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Enterprise Information Archiving

With data doubling every two years, it is more critical than ever to have simple and integrated tools to understand and manage risks to an organization. As more people work remotely, users collaborate and store data in different locations. These secular trends offer new possibilities in how work...

How Wazuh Can Improve Digital Security for Businesses

2021 was a year peppered by cyberattacks, with numerous data breaches happening. Not only that, but ransomware has also become a prominent player in the hackers' world. Now, more than ever, it's important for enterprises to step up cybersecurity measures. They can do this through several pieces o...

3 Remote Work Security Tips for CISOs

How can CISOs manage remote work security? Explore 3 tips to secure networks, endpoints, and users...

Webinar: How to See More, But Respond Less with Enhanced Threat Visibility

The subject of threat visibility is a recurring one in cybersecurity. With an expanding attack surface due to the remote work transformation, cloud and SaaS computing and the proliferation of personal devices, seeing all the threats that are continuously bombarding the company is beyond...

Build a stronger cybersecurity team through diversity and training

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest post of our Voice of the Community blog series, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Heath Adams, Chief...

Build a stronger cybersecurity team through diversity and training

The security community is continuously changing, growing, and learning from each other to better position the world against cyber threats. In the latest post of our Voice of the Community blog series, Microsoft Security Product Marketing Manager Natalia Godyla talks with Heath Adams, Chief...