Security News

Microsoft rolls out fix for Outlook disabling Teams Meeting add-in
2022-11-03 23:18

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for a known issue affecting Outlook for Microsoft 365 users and preventing them from scheduling Teams meetings because the option is no longer available on the app's ribbon menu. The Teams Meeting add-in can be found in the Calendar view, and it helps Outlook users to create Teams meetings from Outlook.

Microsoft Teams now boasts 30% faster chat, channel switches
2022-11-03 21:33

Microsoft has significantly reduced latency for Windows and Mac users of the Teams desktop client in some critical scenarios when interacting with the application. Jeff Chen, a Microsoft Principal Group Program Manager for Microsoft Teams, said today that the app is now more than 30% faster when switching between chat and channel threads.

Cloud Security Made Simple in New Guidebook For Lean Teams
2022-10-28 13:25

For lean security teams, the more important question is how to make cloud security work, especially as the cloud footprint grows faster than security resources. It explains how security teams with less than 20, 10, or even 5 members can make cloud security work from here forward.

Cloud security made simple in new guidebook for lean teams
2022-10-27 02:50

Cloud computing was the lifeline that kept many companies running during the pandemic. But it was a classic case of medicine that comes with serious side effects. Having anywhere, anytime access...

A quick guide for small cybersecurity teams looking to invest in cyber insurance
2022-10-26 03:00

Luckily, there's a new eBook dedicated to helping small security teams better understand cyber insurance policies and how they may impact an organization's cybersecurity measures. Organizations with even the smallest cybersecurity teams are now looking at cyber insurance to protect their businesses from cyber-attacks.

A Quick Guide for Small Cybersecurity Teams Looking to Invest in Cyber Insurance
2022-10-19 12:30

In the world of insurance providers and policies, cyber insurance is a fairly new field. And many security teams are trying to wrap their heads around it. What is it and do they need it? And with...

Microsoft Teams: A channel for sensitive business information sharing that needs better backup
2022-10-10 03:30

Hornetsecurity has found an urgent need for greater backup for Microsoft Teams with 45% of users sending confidential and critical information frequently via the platform. Users sharing confidential and sensitive information via Teams.

Between ransomware and month-long engagements, IR teams need a hug — and a nap
2022-10-03 10:00

X-Force saw a nearly 25 percent jump in the number of incidents its IR team responded to from 2020 to 2021. It's a global issue, and as such IBM Security wanted to encourage "An industry-wide recognition and celebration of incident responders," Dine said.

Microsoft to let Office 365 users report Teams phishing messages
2022-10-01 15:06

Microsoft is working on updating Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to allow Microsoft Teams users to alert their organization's security team of any dodgy messages they receive.Microsoft Defender for Office 365 protects organizations from malicious threats from email messages, links, and collaboration tools.

The significance of parallel tasks execution for security teams
2022-09-30 04:00

Infosec teams require nimble security tools to operate in realistic conditions, which may involve thousands of simultaneous events. In this Help Net Security video, Leonid Belkind, CTO at Torq, discusses parallel execution, which enables security operations professionals to execute more tasks simultaneously to enrich, analyze, contain, and resolve security threats.