Microsoft shares threat intelligence at CYBERWARCON 2023

Credit to Author: Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:00:00 +0000

At the CYBERWARCON 2023 conference, Microsoft and LinkedIn analysts are presenting several sessions detailing analysis across multiple sets of threat actors and related activity, demonstrating Microsoft Threat Intelligence’s ongoing efforts to track threat actors, protect customers, and share information with the wider security community.

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Insights from Microsoft Security Copilot early adopters

Credit to Author: Andrew Conway| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

In our preview of Microsoft Security Copilot, research data shows customers can save up to 40 percent of their security analysts’ time on foundational tasks and increase efficiency up to and above 60 percent.

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Digital security sessions at Microsoft Ignite to prepare you for the era of AI

Credit to Author: Jessica Afeku| Date: Tue, 07 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Join us for Microsoft Ignite for insights on how to embrace the era of AI confidently with protection for people, data, devices, and apps that extends across clouds and platforms. Register for the virtual event, taking place from November 15 to 16, 2023.

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Automatic Conditional Access policies in Microsoft Entra streamline identity protection

Credit to Author: Alex Weinert| Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 17:00:00 +0000

To help our customers be secure by default, we’re rolling out Microsoft managed Conditional Access policies that will automatically protect tenants.

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Announcing Microsoft Secure Future Initiative to advance security engineering

Credit to Author: Charlie Bell| Date: Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:00:00 +0000

​Today Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President Brad Smith shared insight on the global cybersecurity landscape and introduced our Secure Future Initiative. These engineering advances counter current digital threats, such as cyberattacks on identity systems. Read more about this initiative’s strategy and objectives.

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From classroom to cyberfront: Unlocking the potential of the next generation of cyber defenders 

Credit to Author: Tina Romeo| Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft education programs and AI promise to help address one of cybersecurity’s biggest challenges—3.4 million skills shortage globally. Learn how Microsoft is supporting the cause.

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An integrated incident response solution with Microsoft and PwC

Credit to Author: Microsoft Incident Response| Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft Incident Response and PwC have announced a new global alliance to expand their joint Incident Response and Recovery capability. In this partnership, Microsoft IR will begin the initial containment and investigation of a cyber incident, while PwC will work on securely rebuilding and restoring mission-critical system, providing customers with a more comprehensive and seamless incident response experience.

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Octo Tempest crosses boundaries to facilitate extortion, encryption, and destruction

Credit to Author: Microsoft Incident Response and Microsoft Threat Intelligence| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:30:00 +0000

Microsoft has been tracking activity related to the financially motivated threat actor Octo Tempest, whose evolving campaigns represent a growing concern for many organizations across multiple industries.

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Top insights and best practices from the new Microsoft Data Security Index report

Credit to Author: Herain Oberoi| Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000

Microsoft surveyed 800 cybersecurity professionals to gather their insights on data security. Read on for the top findings on data security strategies—and the value of a comprehensive cybersecurity solution.

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