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Backup for Microsoft 365 – new extension
Improved backup for Microsoft 365

A simple and flexible Backup-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution extends data backup and ransomware recovery functionality for Microsoft 365, reducing downtime in the event of a ransomware attack. Veeam® Software has expanded its partnership with Microsoft. Through Cirrus by Veeam, Veeam is making it easier for customers to protect Microsoft 365. The new BaaS capabilities leverage the power and reliability of the industry-leading Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 solution, as well as the track record and experience of nearly 18 million secured Microsoft 365 users. Quickly restore critical data Veeam recently announced its new integration with Microsoft 365 Backup Storage at Microsoft…

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Encryption tools for Microsoft 365 Cloud
Encryption tools for Microsoft 365 Cloud - KI MS

More encryption options for data in the Microsoft 365 Cloud: eperi is expanding its eperi for Microsoft 365 product with additional useful tools with Microsoft 365 encryption for Planner and To Do to protect plan names, tasks and files from unauthorized access. For companies that use Microsoft 365, eperi now also offers functional encryption of Microsoft Planner and Microsoft To Do in the cloud. The new encryption options complement eperi's previous data protection-compliant encryption for Microsoft 365 core applications such as Exchange, SharePoint or OneDrive. With the new function, companies protect, for example…

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More security for cloud-based work environments
More security for cloud-based work environments

Cloud-based work platforms, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, are particularly vulnerable to threats from cybercriminals. IT security specialist ESET has improved its cloud office solution and now offers more protection. The IT security manufacturer ESET has released a new version of ESET Cloud Office Security (ECOS). The enhanced security solution offers advanced security features for Microsoft 365 and now also includes comprehensive, multi-layered protection for Google Workspace. ESET Cloud Office Security comprehensively protects Exchange Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Online as well as Google Drive and Gmail from threats from the Internet. All users who already…

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Emails: Reduce the attack surface and protect sensitive data
Reduce the attack surface for emails and protect sensitive data

Most cyberattacks start with an email. That's why Varonis Systems is expanding its Microsoft 365 offering and improving the protection of the cloud-based email service Microsoft Exchange Online. It is estimated that 91 percent of cyberattacks begin via email. Mailboxes contain a lot of sensitive data that can easily fall into the wrong hands without the right protection. AI Increases the Threat Despite being the source of some of the largest data breaches, email remains a blind spot for many companies. Artificial intelligence is making the threat situation even worse, as Microsoft 365 Copilot and other generative...

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Risk management app for Microsoft 365
Risk management app for Microsoft 365

The risk management app Cockpit is a ready-made plug & play solution that can be operated via desktop or smartphone. It identifies, analyzes and evaluates risks. Smart IT solutions for automating tasks and processes are also becoming increasingly popular in the Microsoft 365 workplace. A risk management system is part of responsible and entrepreneurial action. It is part of information security and ensures security, continuity and availability. Regardless of the size of the company, companies are required to deal with risks in their business processes. Smart risk management of possible threats With the help of the new Adlon risk management app Cockpit, companies can systematically...

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BaaS for Microsoft 365 and Azure
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Cirrus by Veeam for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure provides a simple, flexible, reliable and powerful BaaS offering. It offers companies the opportunity to simplify the management and administration of their backup operations while leveraging the resiliency of Veeam technology. Veeam will launch a new, improved version of the BaaS offering in the first quarter of 2024, which will be available through Veeam Service Provider, the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and the Veeam Online Store. Cirrus by Veeam was acquired by CT4, which provides the service using the industry-leading Veeam data backup and ransomware recovery platform…

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The struggle with compliance guidelines
The struggle with compliance guidelines

European companies are concerned about the future: four in five are more concerned about compliance than they were five years ago. In more than half of the cases (57%), the burden lies on the shoulders of the IT department. This was the result of the new IT compliance survey that Hornetsecurity published at Infosecurity Europe 2023, which is currently taking place in London. Necessary controls not possible Of particular concern is that 69% of those surveyed stated that adhering to compliance guidelines had a "moderate" to "extreme" impact on the operations of the respective IT department. But…

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Microsoft 365 targeted by Russian hacker group APT29

New Mandiant research into the Russian hacker group APT29 behind the 2021 SolarWinds attack shows the attackers are adopting new tactics and continue to actively target Microsoft 365. APT29 has also been observed re-targeting previous victims - particularly those with influence or close ties to NATO countries. This shows that the cyber criminals are persistent, aggressive and with a lot of dedication to further develop their technical skills. Focus on Operational Security APT29 continues to demonstrate exceptional operational security and evasive tactics. In addition to using proxies in homes to provide their last access to victim environments…

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Too many Microsoft 365 security features create an attack surface 
Too many Microsoft 365 security features create an attack surface

A survey conducted by Hornetsecurity shows that organizations turned on more Microsoft 365 security features over the past year as they became increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The more functions they activated, the higher the number of attacks. A global IT security and compliance survey of more than 800 IT professionals found that the more Microsoft 365 security features used, the higher the number of IT security incidents. Businesses using Microsoft 365 and using one or two of the existing security features reported cyberattacks 24,4% and 28,2% of the time, respectively, while…

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Open source data platform for Microsoft 365 
Open source data platform for Microsoft 365

The open source data platform ownCloud now offers extended integration into Microsoft 365. Files in the protected environment of ownCloud can now be edited online with the proven Office tools of the Microsoft Suite. The new integration makes it possible to create, open, edit and save Word, Excel and PowerPoint files with the online editor of Microsoft 365 directly from ownCloud. It offers organizations an optimal combination of usability and security: Instead of using the Microsoft OneDrive public cloud service, they can store sensitive files in ownCloud. You can use this data platform as a private…

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