The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently evaluating its Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, considering reductions in the number of employees with access to these premium licenses. This review aligns with broader cost-cutting measures initiated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led...
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In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Microsoft 365 has become a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, its widespread adoption has also made it a prime target for cyber threats...
Microsoft's March and April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates have revealed and addressed a troubling development in cybersecurity: the rapid weaponization of a "less likely to be exploited" NTLM hash-leaking vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, alongside other critical zero-day flaws emerging in both...
Microsoft's security landscape has reached a new milestone, with the BeyondTrust 2025 Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report documenting a record 1,360 vulnerabilities in 2024—a significant 11% increase from the previous peak in 2022.
Key Findings from the 2025 Report:
Elevation of Privilege (EoP)...
Microsoft’s March Security Update: A Deep Dive into Critical Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies
The Unfolding Landscape of Microsoft Security Updates
Microsoft’s regularly scheduled security updates—most notably its monthly Patch Tuesday—play an outsized role in safeguarding millions of...
If you’ve ever wondered whether the relics of IT’s past can come back to haunt you, look no further than NTLM authentication—a sort of ancient curse that’s less Indiana Jones and more Office Space. Windows still ships with this timeworn authentication protocol enabled by default. While it was a...