Time for businesses to re-evaluate 2FA set-up on Microsoft networks
From cloud to on-premises access, having two-factor authentication (2FA) can help keep attackers at bay yet they continue to gain network access.
Stories by Susan Bradley
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3 authentication-level protections for remote users and devices
Egress filtering, conditional access rules, and free tools from governments can help identify suspicious activity and protect credentials.
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What's new in Microsoft's Sentinel cloud SIEM?
Logging can be the most useful tool in a customer's security arsenal, but it’s something businesses tend to overlook and not assign resources to.
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How to defend Windows networks against destructive cyber attacks
Defending against attacks intended to destroy systems rather than steal or extort requires a different approach, as Russia's cyber attacks against Ukraine demonstrate.
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Log4j mitigation advice for Microsoft security and IT admins
The Log4j vulnerability affects many applications running on Microsoft networks. Use this advice to determine whether your network has been exploited and to mitigate the issue.
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How to prepare Windows networks for a ransomware attack
Removing barriers to hardening a Windows network and planning a response will minimise disruption from a ransomware attack.
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How to prevent sideloading attacks in Windows and Office 365
Attackers know how to manage and monitor our systems better than we do. They will analyse how best to gain entrance to our networks.
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Microsoft Exchange Emergency Mitigation: What admins need to know
If you are still running and patching an on-premises Exchange server, you need to opt into a major protection that Microsoft is rolling out.
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4 lessons from recent Microsoft Azure cloud vulnerabilities
The discovery of serious vulnerabilities in Azure's Cosmos database and Linux VM shows you can't take cloud security for granted.
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5 steps to improve security on network PCs that can’t run Windows 11
Many networked systems will not be compatible with Windows 11 and its advanced security features. Here's how to keep Windows 10 devices from being a weak link.
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Unpatched Exchange Servers an overlooked risk
Attackers are targeting older, unpatched Microsoft Exchange Servers with much success because organisations don't properly assess the risk.
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How Windows admins can get started with computer forensics
Analysing forensics logs requires a unique approach. Here are the basics of what you need to know and the tools to use.
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6 vulnerabilities Microsoft hasn't patched (or can't)
IT and security admins need to be aware of these unpatched Microsoft vulnerabilities so that they can mitigate them in other ways.
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Security teams report rise in cyber risk: a customer's perspective
A recent report shows declining confidence in many organisations’ security function to address today’s threats. Here’s why and how security teams can reverse the trend.
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Pause Patch Tuesday updates, watch out for Exchange server attacks
It’s usually better to wait when Microsoft releases its monthly updates to avoid potential problems. That’s true for March.
