Microsoft

Azure AD Identity Protection now revolves around risky users and risky sign-ins

February 15, 2019

Launched in September 2018, Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) integrates a number of Microsoft services to provide a fully integrated, end-to-end solution for securing the …

DigiCert and Utimaco work on securing the future of IoT through collaboration with Microsoft

February 14, 2019

DigiCert, the world’s leading provider of TLS/SSL, IoT and PKI solutions; Utimaco, one of the world’s top three Hardware Security Module providers; and Microsoft …

February 2019 Patch Tuesday: PrivExchange hole plugged

February 13, 2019

For the February 2019 Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released fixes for over 70 CVE-numbered vulnerabilities, 20 of which are rated Critical. Also rated Critical are the Adobe …

Mild to medium volume expected for February 2019 Patch Tuesday

February 8, 2019

If you look at the recent Patch Tuesday lineups, we have seen the usual updates for the Microsoft Windows OS, browsers, and Office. In the last two months we have seen updates …

New Accenture Microsoft Business Group will empower enterprises to thrive in the era of digital disruption

February 7, 2019

Accenture and Microsoft, in conjunction with their joint venture Avanade, today announced the launch of the Accenture Microsoft Business Group. The new group elevates a …

Cradlepoint and Microsoft create integrated solution to simplify and accelerate enterprise IoT projects

February 1, 2019

Cradlepoint introduced a platform integration with Microsoft Azure that will make it faster and easier for enterprises to “Build Your Own IoT” solutions (BYOIoT). The solution …

Microsoft rolls out new tools for enterprise security and compliance teams

January 31, 2019

Microsoft has announced a number of new capabilities and improvements for tools used by enterprise administrators. New Microsoft 365 security and compliance centers The new …

Microsoft remains the most impersonated brand, Netflix phishing spikes

January 24, 2019

Although Microsoft remains the top target for phishers, Netflix saw an incredible surge in Dec., making it the second most impersonated brand in Q4 2018, according to Vade …

Most out of date applications exposed: Shockwave, VLC and Skype top the list

January 23, 2019

More than half (55%) of PC applications installed worldwide are out-of-date, making PC users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks. Avast’s PC Trends Report …

Microsoft launches Azure DevOps bug bounty program

January 21, 2019

Microsoft has launched yet another bug bounty program and is urging security researchers to look into the security of Azure DevOps, its cloud service for collaborating on code …

43% of businesses are still running Windows 7, security threats remain

January 15, 2019

With one year to go until Microsoft ends support for its ten-year-old operating system Windows 7, as many as 43% of enterprises are still running the outdated platform. …

January 2019 Patch Tuesday: 49 security patches, 7 critical

January 9, 2019

Microsoft’s first Patch Tuesday of 2019 includes 49 security patches, seven of which are listed as Critical. Of all the plugged security holes, none are reported as …