CVE-2023-23397: Microsoft outlook vuln
Read More: CVE-2023-23397: Microsoft outlook vulnCVE-2023-23397: Microsoft Outlook Vuln: elevation of privilege vulnerability leads to NTLM credential theft: Very quick and short post today, I have already been contacted today around mitigations for this vulnerability and wanted to get some quick steps out early incase your business is unsure how to check whether you are at risk. My post assumes…
101: Introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Read More: 101: Introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint101: Introducing Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, one of my favourite role functions is to talk with customers about Microsoft security, of course I like to speak about security in general as well but Microsoft do a really great job covering 80% of what organisations need from a cyber security perspective so I almost always start…
Michael Brooke presents the ASD essential 8 on Safari
Read More: Michael Brooke presents the ASD essential 8 on SafariMichael Brooke presents the ASD essential 8 on Safari; recently I had the opportunity to work with TechforGood, an organisation making a difference with Social organisations across Australia. I have two passions other than fishing and family (so four passions in total), these are: Cyber security, the field of cyber security is an industry where…
Michael Brookes’ Microsoft SC-100 – The Just Good Enough Guarantee
Read More: Michael Brookes’ Microsoft SC-100 – The Just Good Enough GuaranteeMichael Brookes’ Microsoft SC-100 – The Just Good Enough Guarantee, is my personal journey to secure the Microsoft SC-100 exam “Cyber Security Architect Expert” credential, after a somewhat foolhardy statement on LinkedIn seeking colleagues to join me and pass their certification as well by the end of July 2022. There is of course no “Just…
#1, Down and Dusty with Microsoft sentinel
Read More: #1, Down and Dusty with Microsoft sentinel#1, down and Dusty with Microsoft Sentinel. Sentinel is one of Microsofts Crown Jewels hidden so well in plain sight that many Managed Service Providers and cyber security teams do not even know it can help them significantly with investigating Indicators of Compromise or investigating a cyber attack to find the source and the target.…
The No.1 way to protect Data, Defender for Business and Premium
Read More: The No.1 way to protect Data, Defender for Business and PremiumThe No.1 way to protect Data, Defender for Business and Premium, MSP’s and businesses looking for better coverage of the ASD Essential 8 with the fewest possible products should look at Microsoft Defender for Business or Business Premium preferably. This morning a colleague (thanks Ross) sent me this article and it reminded me that we…
Microsoft Defender vulnerability Management dropping shortly
Read More: Microsoft Defender vulnerability Management dropping shortlyMicrosoft Defender Vulnerability Management dropping shortly for customers as an add-on for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 or a standalone license. Vulnerability assessments and Management of these vulnerabilities has been missing from the Microsoft stable and this is a great addition for customers as it brings the element of protection to what was previously only…
Follina 0 day – Office lets the bad guy waltz right in, WRTF!
Read More: Follina 0 day – Office lets the bad guy waltz right in, WRTF!Follina 0 day – Microsoft Office Macro protection eaten for breakfast!, those of you who know me, know that I embrace Microsoft Defender as a security tool that is top notch, not just my view but the view of the analysts that report on cyber security as well, here for example with the Mitre Evaluations for 2022 where Microsoft Defender for Endpoint P2 shows its ‘chops’ and performs like the participants on “Dancing with the Stars”, not the ones who get booted early on, of course!
Microsoft Office app licensing for MSPs utilising RDS
Read More: Microsoft Office app licensing for MSPs utilising RDSMicrosoft Office app licensing for MSPs utilising RDS – short answer is, if you are an Managed Service Provider (MSP) and you are not a Qualified Multitenant Hoster (QMTH) then you can not provide the Microsoft Office apps via Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to your clients. Recently this question was given to me to answer…
Sandboxing with Windows 10 – Microsoft Defender Application Guard
Read More: Sandboxing with Windows 10 – Microsoft Defender Application GuardSandboxing with Windows 10 – Microsoft Defender Application Guard, the feature to sandbox suspicious or unknown documents has been in Windows for some time and is very useful in preventing Malware from Office macros and other runtime nasties from being able to infect your machine. Sandboxing allows applications / documents etc to run inside their…