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8 best practices for CISOs conducting risk reviews
The Deputy CISO blog series is where Microsoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers CISOs share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start and stop deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the...
Extortion and ransomware drive over half of cyberattacks
In 80% of the cyber incidents Microsoft’s security teams investigated last year, attackers sought to steal data—a trend driven more by financial gain than intelligence gathering. According to the latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report, written with our Chief Information Security Officer Igor...
Why Hardsec Matters: From Protecting Critical Services to Enhancing Resilience
Traditionally, the focus has been on defending against digital threats such as malware, ransomware, and phishing attacks by detecting them and responding. However, as cyber threats become more sophisticated. There is a growing recognition of the importance of measures that stop new attacks before...
What Is Network Segmentation
Unearthing the Basics: Your Guide to Understanding Network Partitioning A fundamental tenet of network partitioning is its critical role in digital defense. But, what does this truly embody? If you were to break it down, network partitioning refers to an approach that segregates a digital system...
FREE Cybersecurity Education Courses
Navigating the nuanced realm of digital defense doesn't need to feel like a herculean task. This section aims to shed light on the intricacies of digital defense and aid you in leveraging freely available Cybersecurity Learning Programs. Deciphering Digital Defense Digital defense, also referred ...
My Body, My Data Act would lock down reproductive and sexual health data
A new bill entered into both the House of Representatives and the Senate proposes the strongest Federal data privacy protections yet for an increasingly scrutinized form of data in the United States—reproductive and sexual health data. The “My Body, My Data Act of 2022” was announced in early Jun...
Learn how Microsoft strengthens IoT and OT security with Zero Trust
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated and relentless, the need for Cybersecurity Awareness Month becomes more urgent every year. As part of our year-round commitment to security for all, Microsoft continues to track numerous incidents targeting both digital and physical operations for many...
New insights on cybersecurity in the age of hybrid work
As we approach the last week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I think about what is top of mind for myself and my peers in security. The past year has continued the 2020s major shift in the way organizations operate. Recent data shows that 81 percent of enterprise organizations have begun the mo...
New insights on cybersecurity in the age of hybrid work
As we approach the last week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I think about what is top of mind for myself and my peers in security. The past year has continued the 2020s major shift in the way organizations operate. Recent data shows that 81 percent of enterprise organizations have begun the mo...
Microsoft Digital Defense Report shares new insights on nation-state attacks
Microsoft is proud to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month as part of our ongoing commitment to security for all. Year-round, Microsoft tracks nation-state threat activities to help protect organizations and individuals from these advanced persistent actors. We’re constantly improving our...
Microsoft Digital Defense Report shares new insights on nation-state attacks
Microsoft is proud to promote Cybersecurity Awareness Month as part of our ongoing commitment to security for all. Year-round, Microsoft tracks nation-state threat activities to help protect organizations and individuals from these advanced persistent actors. We’re constantly improving our...
2022 Planning: Designing Effective Strategies to Manage Supply Chain Risk
Supply chains are on everyone's mind right now — from consumer-tech bottlenecks to talks of holiday-season toy shortages. Meanwhile, cyberattacks targeting elements of the supply chain have become increasingly common and impactful — making this area of security a top priority as organizations...
How cyberattacks are changing according to new Microsoft Digital Defense Report
In 2021, cybercrime has become more sophisticated, widespread, and relentless. Criminals have targeted critical infrastructure—healthcare,1 information technology,2 financial services,3 energy sectors4—with headline-grabbing attacks that crippled businesses and harmed consumers. But there are...
#BeCyberSmart: When we learn together, we’re more secure together
2021 has been a watershed year in cybersecurity. The pandemic continued to bring new challenges as attackers took advantage of overstretched security teams to unleash new human-operated ransomware1, malware, and nation-state attacks like those against Colonial Pipeline2 and JBS Food3. With the mo...
D-Link Routers at Risk for Remote Takeover from Zero-Day Flaw
Buggy firmware opens a number of D-Link VPN router models to zero-day attacks. The flaws, which lack a complete vendor fix, allow adversaries to launch root command injection attacks that can be executed remotely and allow for device takeover. Impacted are D-Link router models DSR-150, DSR-250,...
2-Factor Authentication Bypass Flaw Reported in cPanel and WHM Software
cPanel, a provider of popular administrative tools to manage web hosting, has patched a security vulnerability that could have allowed remote attackers with access to valid credentials to bypass two-factor authentication 2FA protection on an account. The issue, tracked as "SEC-575" and discovered...
Microsoft Digital Defense Report でサイバーセキュリティの動向を知る
2020 年 9 月マイクロソフトは、昨年のサイバーセキュリティの動向を網羅した「Microsoft Digital Defense Repo...
FBI Releases Article on Defending Against Payroll Phishing Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against phishing scams targeting electronically deposited paychecks. In these schemes, scammers use phishing emails to direct employees to fraudulent websites and collect their work credentials. Scammers...
FBI Releases Guidance on Defending Against Travel Scams
The Federal Bureau of Investigation FBI has released an article on building a digital defense against travel scams. FBI explains how scammers trick consumers with "free" vacation ploys. These offers may be fake or involve hidden fees. Legitimate companies will not ask prize winners to pay to clai...
Back-to-School Cyber Safety
As summer break ends, many students will return to school with mobile devices, such as smart phones, tablets, and laptops. Although these devices can help students with their schoolwork and stay in touch with family and friends, there are risks associated with using them. However, there are simpl...