To plan, implement, and improve an enterprise patch management strategy, Microsoft is partnering with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE). Learn how you can also help.
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Two new machine learning protection features within the behavioral blocking and containment capabilities in Microsoft Defender ATP specialize in detecting threats by analyzing behavior, adding new layers of protection after an attack has started running.
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A new fileless malware campaign we dubbed Nodersok delivers two very unusual LOLBins to turn infected machines into zombie proxies.
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Are today’s students getting the preparation they need to do the cybersecurity work of tomorrow? Read the findings from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) CyberForce Competition.™
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We adopted a deep learning technique that was initially developed for natural language processing and applied to expand Microsoft Defender ATP’s coverage of detecting malicious PowerShell scripts, which continue to be a critical attack vector.
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Machine learning and natural language processing can automate the processing of unstructured text for insightful, actionable threat intelligence.
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DART offers steps you can take to protect your network from BlueKeep, the “wormable” vulnerability that can create a large-scale outbreak due to its ability to replicate and propagate.
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The deep integration of Windows Defender Antivirus with hardware-based isolation capabilities allows the detection of artifacts of attacks that tamper with kernel-mode agents at the hypervisor level.
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The new EU Law Enforcement Emergency Response Protocol addresses the growing problem of planning and coordinating between governments, agencies, and companies when cyberattacks occur across international boundaries.
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Antimalware products play a key role in collaboration to reduce security complexity and deliver better protection to customers.
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