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How to gain 24/7 detection and response coverage with Microsoft Defender ATP

May 6, 2020 TH Author Cybersecurity, incident response, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), MISA, Security Intelligence, Security strategies

Security incidents don’t happen exclusively during business hours: attackers often wait until the late hours of the night to breach an environment.
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Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3c: A day in the life part 2

May 5, 2020 TH Author cloud computing, Cybersecurity, Detection and Response Team (DART), Endpoint security, incident response, Microsoft Cloud App Security, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Microsoft security intelligence

This blog wraps up the day in the life of a SOC analyst on the investigation team with insights on remediating incidents, post-incident cleanup, and impact of COVID-19 on the SOC. This is the sixth blog post in the series.
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Defending the power grid against supply chain attacks: Part 3 – Risk management strategies for the utilities industry

April 22, 2020 TH Author Advanced Threat Analytics, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity deployment, Cybersecurity Policy, Data Privacy, Evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, Evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection page, incident response, Information/data protection, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Microsoft security intelligence, Network Security, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Security strategies, Windows Security

By working with governments, trade organizations, and suppliers, the utility industry can improve security across the supply chain.
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MITRE ATT&CK APT 29 evaluation proves Microsoft Threat Protection provides deeper end to end view of advanced threats

April 21, 2020 TH Author Advanced Threat Analytics, Azure Security, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, Evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, Evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection page, incident response, Security Intelligence, Security Response, Threat protection

During the MITRE ATT&CK evaluation, Microsoft Threat Protection delivered on providing the deepest optics, near real time detection, and a complete view of the attack story.
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Microsoft shares new threat intelligence, security guidance during global crisis

April 8, 2020 TH Author coronavirus-themed threats, COVID-19 themed attacks, Cybersecurity, emotet, incident response, Microsoft security intelligence, Phishing, Security Intelligence, Security Response, TrickBot

Our threat intelligence shows that COVID-19 themed threats are retreads of existing attacks that have been slightly altered to tie to the pandemic. We’re seeing a changing of lures, not a surge in attacks. These attacks are settling into the normal ebb and flow of the threat environment.
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Ghost in the shell: Investigating web shell attacks

February 4, 2020 TH Author china chopper, Cybersecurity, Detection and Response Team (DART), Endpoint security, GALLIUM, incident response, KRYPTON, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Microsoft security intelligence, Security management, Threat protection, web shell, ZINC

Web shell attacks allow adversaries to run commands and steal data from an Internet-facing server or use the server as launch pad for further attacks against the affected organization.
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CISO series: Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3b: A day in the life

December 23, 2019 TH Author CISO series, Ciso series page, Endpoint security, incident response, Lessons learned, Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection, Microsoft Defender ATP

In this next post in our series, we provide insight into a day in the life of our SOC analysts investigating common front door attacks.
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Norsk Hydro responds to ransomware attack with transparency

December 17, 2019 TH Author incident response, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Security management

Aluminum supplier Norsk Hydro was attacked by LockerGoga, a form of ransomware. Learn how the company recovered and got back to business as usual.
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Ransomware response—to pay or not to pay?

December 16, 2019 TH Author Detection and Response Team (DART), incident response, Microsoft Detection and Response Team (DART), Phishing

As part of Microsoft’s Detection and Response Team (DART) Incident Response engagements, we regularly get asked by customers about “paying the ransom” following a ransomware attack.
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Overview of the Marsh-Microsoft 2019 Global Cyber Risk Perception survey results

September 18, 2019 TH Author AI and machine learning, Cybersecurity Policy, incident response, Information/data protection

Results from the 2019 Marsh-Microsoft Global Cyber Risk Perception survey reveal several encouraging signs of improvement in the way organizations view and manage cyber risk.
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