Security News > 2021 > March > How to protect your Microsoft Office 365 environment from cyber threats
A quick shift toward Microsoft Office 365 and Azure AD in the cloud has expanded the attack surface for many organizations, says Vectra AI. The coronavirus pandemic has forced many organizations to transition their applications and other assets to the cloud.
This increased reliance on Office 365 has naturally caught the eye of cybercriminals who have been ramping up their attacks against Microsoft's cloud-based Office environment for many customers.
In a report released this week, cybersecurity firm Vectra AI offers advice on how to protect your organization's own installation and use of Office 365.
To kick off its report on "Securing Microsoft Office 365 in the new normal," Vectra AI commissioned Sapio Research to survey 1,112 IT security decision makers among businesses that use Office 365 and have more than 1,000 employees.
You need to understand which accounts can access sensitive data or use powerful Microsoft Office 365 tools such as eDiscovery.
Microsoft Office 365 tools like eDiscovery and Power Automate can be devastating in the wrong hands.