teams security

Microsoft’s latest Teams cleanup is another sign that Redmond is actively pruning older client-side integrations in the name of security, even when those integrations were genuinely useful to power users and administrators. The company has confirmed that legacy external meeting controls...

Microsoft’s own incident responders have laid bare a strikingly modern attack that bypassed classic zero‑day exploits and instead preyed on human trust inside a collaboration platform, ultimately turning a routine Microsoft Teams call into a live compromise and multi‑stage intrusion...

Microsoft's latest preview wave for Microsoft 365 tightens the company's push to bake Copilot and AI agents into everyday work while polishing long-standing productivity pain points in OneDrive and Teams—features that promise real productivity gains but also raise fresh questions for IT admins...

Microsoft is rolling out a new, client‑side shield inside Microsoft Teams that will warn users when an inbound VoIP call appears to be impersonating a trusted brand—a move that extends the collaboration platform’s recent anti‑phishing controls into the calling channel and aims to blunt the...

Microsoft Teams is about to get a new line of defense against social‑engineering fraud: a built‑in call‑scanning feature that warns users when an external inbound call appears to be impersonating a trusted brand, arriving as part of Microsoft's broader push to harden Teams against phishing...

Microsoft is switching on a trio of Microsoft Teams messaging protections by default for tenants that still use the out‑of‑the‑box configuration, a move that will automatically enable weaponizable file type protection, malicious URL detection, and an end‑user false‑positive reporting mechanism...

Microsoft Teams is rolling out two platform-level protections meant to stop weaponized files and scammy links from arriving in users’ chats and channels, a change that shifts the battleground for collaboration security from reactive investigation to proactive blocking. Background Microsoft’s...

LightBeam’s Summer 2025 release brings targeted AI security and governance controls specifically for Microsoft Copilot, promising real-time protection against AI-driven data exposure, insider threats, and mass-encryption ransomware events — a response to rapid Copilot adoption and the emergence...

Abnormal AI is making waves in the enterprise cybersecurity landscape with the launch of its updated Security Posture Management solution, specifically tailored to address the increasingly complex risks facing Microsoft 365 environments. As the proliferation of apps, layered configurations, and...

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape marked by sophisticated digital deception, the Scattered Spider hacking group has carved out a notorious reputation for exploiting trust—both technological and human—to compromise some of the world’s most widely used platforms. Recent advisories from...

Microsoft Teams has become an indispensable tool for collaboration, especially in remote and hybrid work environments. Ensuring its secure use is paramount to protect sensitive information and maintain organizational integrity. This article provides comprehensive strategies to enhance the...

The rapid proliferation of cloud collaboration platforms has transformed the workplace, but it has also exposed organizations to new forms of risk and complexity—none more prominent than managing security and compliance in sprawling Microsoft 365 environments. Orchestry, a rising star in the...

Microsoft’s cloud services ecosystem—encompassing Microsoft Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and broader Office 365 environments—has become a double-edged sword, offering organizations unparalleled productivity while simultaneously attracting sophisticated cyber adversaries. In recent months, a series...

Hornetsecurity has taken a significant stride in the cybersecurity domain with the introduction of its AI Cyber Assistant, a feature-packed evolution within its 365 Total Protection Plan 4 for Microsoft 365 environments. This latest innovation directly addresses the persistent challenges facing...

Amid the explosive growth of cyber threats targeting cloud collaboration platforms, Hornetsecurity has unveiled its new AI Cyber Assistant, an ambitious suite integrated into the 365 Total Protection Plan 4. Designed specifically for enterprises leveraging Microsoft 365, this enhancement boasts...

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, organizations find themselves in an arms race against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. Nowhere is this more acutely felt than within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, whose omnipresence in enterprise workflows makes it a prime target for...

The emergence of artificial intelligence in the workplace has revolutionized the way organizations handle productivity, collaboration, and data management. Microsoft 365 Copilot—Microsoft’s flagship AI-powered assistant—embodies this transformation, sitting at the core of countless enterprises...

Microsoft Defender XDR is evolving with a fresh wave of AI-powered features designed to sharpen cyber defenses and streamline security operations. In a series of announcements during the Secure 2025 cybersecurity conference, Microsoft unveiled new capabilities that integrate seamlessly into its...