email infrastructure

A critical security update has emerged for organizations leveraging Microsoft Exchange Server in hybrid cloud environments, as CVE-2025-53786 exposes a significant elevation of privilege vulnerability. On April 18th, 2025, Microsoft not only published important security changes for hybrid...

In the digital era, seamless access to communication platforms is not just a convenience—it's a necessity. On the evening of July 9, 2025, this reality was starkly highlighted as millions worldwide found themselves abruptly cut off from one of the globe’s most relied-upon email services...

As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach their end-of-support milestone in October 2025, privacy-conscious organisations worldwide face a pivotal decision about the future of their email infrastructure. The retirement of these long-standing Microsoft staples isn’t simply a technical update—it's...

As Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 approach their end-of-support dates on October 14, 2025, organizations must proactively plan to ensure their email systems remain secure, compliant, and functional. For privacy-conscious organizations, this transition presents both challenges and...

The release of Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) marks a pivotal moment for Microsoft’s enterprise email infrastructure, moving decisively into a new era characterized by a subscription-centric, cloud-aligned approach even for on-premises scenarios. Enterprises that have depended on...

The widespread assumption that emails sent via Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace are always fully encrypted and secure is deeply flawed, and recent research paints a troubling picture of silent failures, unclear policies, and significant risk to sensitive data in trusted enterprise...

Email bombing, a form of cyberattack where attackers flood a target's inbox with a massive volume of emails, has become an increasingly prevalent threat. This tactic aims to overwhelm users, making it challenging to access legitimate communications and potentially disrupting organizational...

Hackers continue to evolve their tactics, and with sophisticated attacks targeting even the most mature enterprise technology stacks, the recent exploitation of Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature underscores the persistent cat-and-mouse game between IT teams and cybercriminals. Direct Send, a...

Microsoft 365 tenants across the United States have recently become the focal point of a sophisticated, widespread phishing campaign that leverages a rarely-discussed but highly impactful vulnerability in Exchange Online’s Direct Send feature. Security researchers have confirmed that, since May...

Microsoft has unveiled a new security feature within its Defender for Office 365 suite aimed at mitigating the rising threat of email bombing attacks. This feature, termed "Mail Bombing Detection," is designed to automatically identify and quarantine high-volume email flooding campaigns that...

Microsoft has announced a significant update regarding the deprecation of Basic Authentication (Basic Auth) for Exchange Online's Client Submission (SMTP AUTH). Originally slated for permanent removal in September 2025, the timeline has been extended to begin on March 1, 2026, with complete...

Implementing Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance (DMARC) in Microsoft 365 is a critical step toward enhancing email security by preventing domain spoofing and phishing attacks. However, the process is fraught with challenges that can complicate deployment and...

For many users entrenched in the Microsoft ecosystem, the default choice for email management on Windows 11 is the pre-installed Outlook app. Yet, a growing segment of privacy-conscious professionals and everyday users are turning away from Outlook in favor of alternatives like Proton Mail—a...

For many enterprise IT leaders, the intersection of security and high-volume email workflows within Microsoft 365 represents a challenging balancing act. On one hand, organizations demand robust communications infrastructure for both internal and external use. On the other, the growing threat...

Exchange Online, a critical part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, has once again found itself under scrutiny following another high-profile incident involving its anti-spam detection systems. Beginning on April 25, a wave of Gmail emails intended for Exchange Online users were suddenly and...