Internet Of Things Challenges

Organizations need to protect sensitive data including intellectual property, trade secrets, customer data and personally identifiable information from both insiders and external cyber attackers. A complex regulatory environment makes the protection of sensitive data and prevention of data exfiltration all the more urgent. To help customers navigate complex data landscapes, Microsoft focuses on delivering secure and intelligent, user-centric solutions to improve visibility and mitigate risk. We are excited to share that Forrester listed Microsoft as a Leader in its 2023 WaveTM for Data Security Platforms. Read this blog for a summary of the report which provides a detailed overview of vendor offerings, strategies and market presence. Read More...

Quickly detecting breaches and prioritizing incident response is imperative to preventing devastating attacks. By implementing IBM's QRadar SIEM solution, Mohawk College gained full visibility into its distributed networks and accelerated threat detection and remediation. Interested in learning more about how QRadar can significantly improve your organization's security posture? Get in touch with one of our SIEM experts today. Read More...

Leveraging IBM's QRadar SIEM solution, Cargills Bank significantly bolstered its cyber resilience through efficient threat detection and by gaining actionable insights necessary to make quick decisions. Read their story and contact a QRadar consultant at Cyber Security Consulting Ops to discuss achieving similar results for your organization. Read More...

The risk landscape has changed dramatically with the growth of the digital landscape. The amount of data captured, copied and consumed is expected to rise to more than 180 zettabytes in the near future. Traditional ways of identifying and mitigating risks simply don't work. Historically, organizations have focused on external threats; however, risks from within can be just as prevalent and harmful. These trends make it imperative to think about insider risk as a core part of your data protection strategy with a holistic approach including the right people, processes, training and tools. The Microsoft Security report, "Building a Holistic Insider Risk Management Program: 5 elements that help companies have stronger data protection and security while protecting user trust," provides insight. Download the report for an inside look at how Microsoft shifted from focusing solely on risk management to thinking about building value and security culture and benefits it gained as a

Simplifying and improving threat detection, investigation and response, IBM's SIEM solution delivers a critical, cost-effective capability to reduce alert fatigue. View: Automate Security Intelligence with IBM Security QRadar SIEM

Having to sort through thousands of daily alerts across dozens of often disconnected tools, many security analysts are experiencing alert fatigue. The implementation of a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) allows analysts to make sense of massive volumes of data, prioritize threats, and reduce the risk of alert fatigue, ensuring that dangerous threats don't slip through the cracks.

According to the IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence, in 2023, public-facing applications represented 26% of initial attack vectors—and as digital transformation and cloud migration accelerate, that number is expected to rise. Read this blog for insight on how you can protect your applications from exploitation by managing and minimizing your organization's attack surface. Read More...

Discover how the NHS transformed patient care with Surface devices. Get the inspiring story of how it overcame digital challenges and improved healthcare outcomes. Learn how Microsoft's technology empowered healthcare providers to enhance collaboration, streamline workflows, and deliver efficient care. Read the blog and take a deep dive into this remarkable customer story to gain insights into the power of technology in healthcare. Unlock the secrets behind the NHS's success and get in touch to discuss how Cyber Security Consulting Ops can help you apply lessons learned to revolutionize your own organization. Read More...

The first critical step to fending off a potentially devastating attack is investing in a detection tool that can monitor your entire attack surface—including Shadow IT. Check out this blog for a succinct overview of IBM's anti ransomware capabilities and then get in touch with one of our IBM Security consultants to discuss flexible pricing and implementation options. Read More...

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Are you struggling to increase visibility and control over data without slowing it down? An integrated compliance and security platform can help. The Microsoft Security eBook, "4 Breakthrough Ideas for Compliance and Data Security," explores critical data protection challenges and how a modern, unified platform can address them. Discover how to consolidate compliance and security capabilities into a more efficient, manageable and scalable solution that empowers employees to be productive virtually anywhere without unnecessary risk. Download the eBook now and take your first step in reducing risk while increasing efficiency. View: 4 Breakthrough Ideas for Compliance and Data Security

Driven by cloud migration and remote work, your expanding attack surface is creating more and more targets for sophisticated cyber criminals to penetrate. Discover why a comprehensive attack surface management solution is a must for achieving cyber resilience. Read More...

Protecting data has never been more important, yet it's becoming increasingly complex. Microsoft Purview helps simplify data protection and enables a people-centric approach to security. The blog post, "Introducing Adaptive Protection in Purview—People-centric data protection for a multiplatform world," introduces Adaptive Protection, a machine learning-power feature in Purview that automates security responses and adapts to new threats in real-time. Read the blog to discover how Purview can help your organization protect sensitive data across multiple platforms. Read More...

How are security decisionmakers managing their attack surface and what do they see as the biggest hurdles to ASM? Download the whitepaper to gain actionable insight from a survey of 398 security practitioners on ASM best practices, strategies, and challenges. View: The state of attack surface management 2022

When NTT Communications Corporation (NTT) sought to streamline the management of massive amounts of data spread across multiple systems and locations, it turned to Microsoft. A real success story, the company achieved its goal with the help of Microsoft Purview, a powerful data management tool. Discover how Microsoft Purview helped NTT significantly reduce operational costs and improve decision-making. Get the story to learn from NTT's experience. Get in touch to learn from one of our experts how Microsoft Purview can help streamline your data management process and improve business outcomes. Read More...

Do you know every possible attack entry point inside your organization? What about the entry points in your supply chain? In today's hyper dangerous cyberthreat environment, gaining full visibility into your attack surface and efficiently managing risk is a prerequisite for becoming a cyber resilient organization.