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How companies are securing devices with Zero Trust practices

January 25, 2021 TH Author CISO, Ciso series page, Cybersecurity, Endpoint security, Zero Trust

Organizations are seeing a substantial increase in the diversity of devices accessing their networks. With employees using personal devices and accessing corporate resources from new locations in record numbers, IT leaders are seeing an increase in their attack surface area. They’re turning to Zero Trust security models to ensure they have the visibility they need,…
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Identity governance: The power of “Why not?”

January 25, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Identity and access management, Identity and access management series

Innovation requires the courage to take risks and the leadership skills to show others that risks are worth taking. That’s why I love working with people like Joe Dadzie, a partner group program manager in identity governance. Joe has a long history of championing disruptive technology breakthroughs and delivering for our customers. He’s never shied away from pushing boundaries or…
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Blue Cedar partners with Microsoft to combat BYOD issues

January 21, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), MISA

IT and security teams have been searching for a solution to accommodate BYOD that won’t compromise network security.
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The dynamic duo: How to build a red and blue team to strengthen your cybersecurity, Part 2

January 21, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Voice of the Community

In this blog Jake Williams, Founder of Rendition InfoSec shares his insights on the 2020 threat landscape—who to watch for and why—and offers cybersecurity guidance and best practices on how to structure and evolve red and blue teaming within your organization.
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Deep dive into the Solorigate second-stage activation: From SUNBURST to TEARDROP and Raindrop

January 20, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Microsoft security intelligence, Raindrop, Solorigate, Sunburst, TEARDROP

One missing link in the complex Solorigate attack chain is the handover from the Solorigate DLL backdoor to the Cobalt Strike loader. How exactly does the jump from the Solorigate backdoor (SUNBURST) to the Cobalt Strike loader (TEARDROP, Raindrop, and others) happen? What code gets triggered, and what indicators should defenders look for?
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Using Zero Trust principles to protect against sophisticated attacks like Solorigate

January 19, 2021 TH Author Cybersecurity, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Zero Trust

The Solorigate supply chain attack has captured the focus of the world over the last month. This attack was simultaneously sophisticated and ordinary. The actor demonstrated sophistication in the breadth of tactics used to penetrate, expand across, and persist in affected infrastructure, but many of the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) were individually ordinary. Companies…
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How IT leaders are securing identities with Zero Trust

January 19, 2021 TH Author CISO, Ciso series page, Cybersecurity, Endpoint security, Zero Trust

The past twelve months have been a remarkable time of digital transformation as organizations, and especially digital security teams, adapt to working remotely and shifting business operations. IT leaders everywhere turned to Zero Trust approaches to alleviate the challenges of enabling and securing remote work. Using Zero Trust to secure users, data, and devices (wherever they may be) has changed…
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Simplify compliance and manage risk with Microsoft Compliance Manager

January 14, 2021 TH Author CISO, Ciso series page, compliance, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy

The cost of non-compliance is more than twice that of compliance costs. Non-compliance with the ever-increasing and changing regulatory requirements can have a significant impact on your organization’s brand, reputation, and revenue. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute and Globalscape, being compliant will cost you less compared to business disruptions, loss of revenue, and hefty…
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Increasing resilience against Solorigate and other sophisticated attacks with Microsoft Defender

January 14, 2021 TH Author Azure Defender, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365 Defender, Microsoft security intelligence, sec admins, Solorigate, Sunburst

This blog is a guide for security administrators using Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Defender to identify and implement security configuration and posture improvements that harden enterprise environments against Solorigate’s attack patterns.
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Azure Active Directory empowers frontline workers with simplified and secure access

January 13, 2021 TH Author Azure Security, Cybersecurity

Learn how frontline workers can access the productivity tools they need with simplified sign-in authentication and built-in security—directly from the shop floor.
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