In today’s remote and hybrid workforce, we’re getting more pushback than ever from customers on preventing access to corporate resources on personal or Byod devices. In this article, I want to provide you with the best path for both securing access on these devices while also ensuring a proper asset management process. Personal Device Access […]
The Nigerian price scam is probably one of the most well known phishing emails out there today but all memes aside, over 90% of all cyberattacks begin with phishing. In this article, I am going to show you how your Microsoft email settings are NOT secure by default and the top 5 recommended settings I […]
In today’s digital age, cyberattacks are constantly evolving, and one of the fastest-growing threats in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem is token theft, also known as token replay attacks. This attack method has surged over 111% year-over-year, and today I’m going to walk you through what token theft is, how it works, why it’s a threat […]
I’ve spoken to countless MSPs looking to elevate their security game and provide a stronger offering for their clients. Yet, many find themselves stuck—unsure where to begin or what roadmap to follow to help them scale and meet compliance standards. If that sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. In this post, I’m excited to […]
Many of us have set up a geo-blocking conditional access policy to prevent sign ins from unapproved countries. If you haven’t already, look to implement this as it gives you great protection against potentially malicious sign ins. This policy inevitably creates a support burden when users are traveling to a country that is not approved […]
In today’s digital landscape, securing local admin accounts is paramount. Mismanagement of these accounts can lead to severe security breaches, compromising sensitive data and systems. What are your standards when it comes to managing local admin passwords and accounts? This article outlines best practices for managing these accounts and passwords securely, alongside effective troubleshooting, preventative, […]
Securing SharePoint Online is a multi-layered approach and can get highly complex due to the nature of permissions. I would say most of the settings in SharePoint online are not secure by default so I wanted to write this article to show you how to lock down some of the default sharing policies for links […]
As cybersecurity insurance continues to evolve, I believe we are going to continue to see stricter requirements in reporting as it relates to common questionnaire topics such as organizations requiring MFA. Self-attestation will not be enough for most insurance providers out there in my opinion. As Microsoft MFA has evolved over the years, reporting has […]
In a previous article, I discussed initial user compromise with cookie hijacking and the subsequent attacks we could see after. This week, I wanted to zoom in on persistence techniques and talk about the common methods we see in Microsoft 365 today. I also pair these with recommended security baselines (mapped to the CIS Controls) […]
In previous articles, I’ve talked about how Passkeys are one of the strongest forms of MFA that you could roll out in an organization given that they are considered phishing resistant and can protect us against threats like a man in the middle attack. It’s unlikely that many of us have reached a maturity level […]
MFA methods have evolved greatly over the years to accommodate shifts in the attack surface as well as new attack methods. In this article, I wanted to cover the evolution of MFA and highlight how different types of MFA can still leave your users exposed. This includes common attack methods and how to overcome them […]
As a general principle, you should always try to institute a strict policy of requiring managed devices to access corporate resources across your customers. You would think selling a customer on this wouldn’t be hard given the security considerations, but the reality is that we will always have customers that will get upset if you […]
