Senator Wyden Urges FTC to Probe Microsoft for Ransomware-Linked Cybersecurity Negligence

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden has called on the Federal Trade Commission FTC to probe Microsoft and hold it responsible for what he called "gross cybersecurity negligence" that enabled ransomware attacks on U.S. critical infrastructure, including against healthcare networks. "Without timely action,...

Meet the Deputy CISOs who help shape Microsoft’s approach to cybersecurity: Part 2

Microsoft launched its Cybersecurity Governance Council in 2024, and with it, named a group of deputy chief information security officers that ensure comprehensive oversight of the company’s cybersecurity risk, defense, and compliance. These leaders work in tandem with product and engineering...

Meet the Deputy CISOs who help shape Microsoft’s approach to cybersecurity

Microsoft launched its Cybersecurity Governance Council in 2024, and with it, named a group of deputy chief information security officers that ensure comprehensive oversight of the company's cybersecurity risk, defense, and compliance. These leaders work in tandem with product and engineering...

ASP.NET Vulnerability Lets Hackers Hijack Servers, Inject Malicious Code

Microsoft cybersecurity experts have identified a vulnerability flaw affecting ASP.NET applications, putting thousands of web servers at risk.…...

Welcoming more women into cybersecurity: the power of mentorships

From the way our industry tackles cyber threats, to the language we have developed to describe these attacks, I’ve long been a proponent to challenging traditional schools of thought—traditional cyber-norms—and encouraging our industry to get outside its comfort zones. It’s important to expand ou...

Norsk Hydro responds to ransomware attack with transparency

Last March, aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro was attacked by LockerGoga, a form of ransomware. The attack began with an infected email and locked the files on thousands of servers and PCs. All 35,000 Norsk Hydro employees across 40 countries were affected. In the throes of this crisis, executives ma...