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DEV-0832 (Vice Society) opportunistic ransomware campaigns impacting US education sector

In recent months, Microsoft has detected active ransomware and extortion campaigns impacting the global education sector, particularly in the US, by a threat actor we track as DEV-0832, also known as Vice Society.
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Microsoft Secure

Securing IoT devices against attacks that target critical infrastructure

South Staffordshire PLC, a company that supplies water to over one million customers in the United Kingdom, notified its customers in August of being a target of a criminal cyberattack. This incident highlights the sophisticated threats that critical industries face today.  According to South Staffordshire, the breach did not appear to have caused damage to…
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Microsoft Secure

Do more with less—Discover the latest Microsoft Entra innovations

In this economy, many organizations are looking for efficiencies. This is putting pressure on security teams, along with everyone else. For many, this means fewer resources to work with, even though cyberattacks continue to escalate. So, what do you do? You find ways to do more with less.
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Networkworld

Cisco launches 10-year plan to train 25 million people in IT skills

As Cisco celebrates the 25th anniversary of Cisco Networking Academy, the company on Tuesday announced two new certifications and a plan to provide networking, cybersecurity and general IT  training to 25 million people over the next 10 years.The training will be done through the company’s networking academy, an IT skills-to-jobs program that provides IT courses, learning simulators, and hands-on learning opportunities, supporting instructors and learners in 190 countries. To date, Cisco says more than 17.5 million global learners have taken Cisco Networking Academy courses to gain IT skills, with 95% of students attributing their post-course job or education opportunity to Cisco Networking Academy.To read this article in full, please click here READ MORE HERE…

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Microsoft Secure

New “Prestige” ransomware impacts organizations in Ukraine and Poland

The Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) has identified evidence of a novel ransomware campaign targeting organizations in the logistics and transportation industry in Ukraine and Poland utilizing a previously unidentified ransomware payload.
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Microsoft Secure

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management

Microsoft named a Leader in the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for security information and event management and is positioned highest on the measure of Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
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