The cloud security market continues to evolve, reflecting the diligent efforts of security professionals globally. They are at the forefront of developing innovative solutions and strategies to address the sophisticated tactics of cyberattackers. The necessity for these solutions to stay ahead of potential exploitation methods is clear. One notable...

There’s an increasing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals. It’s being driven by a surge in cyberthreats and more sophisticated attackers. However, many employers are hesitant to fill open cybersecurity roles and are hiring conservatively in case of economic downturn—even though they understand the importance of having the right expertise...

Microsoft Threat Intelligence is publishing results of our longstanding investigation into activity by the Russian-based threat actor Forest Blizzard (STRONTIUM) using a custom tool to elevate privileges and steal credentials in compromised networks. Since at least June 2020 and possibly as early as April 2019, Forest Blizzard has used the tool, which...

Attackers are constantly seeking new vulnerabilities to compromise Kubernetes environments. Microsoft recently uncovered an attack that exploits new critical vulnerabilities in OpenMetadata to gain access to Kubernetes workloads and leverage them for cryptomining activity. OpenMetadata is an open-source platform designed to manage metadata across...

The Department of Defense (DoD) Zero Trust Strategy1 and accompanying execution roadmap2 sets a path for achieving enterprise-wide target-level Zero Trust by 2027. The roadmap lays out vendor-agnostic Zero Trust activities that DoD Components and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) partners should complete to achieve Zero Trust capabilities and outcomes....

We’re thrilled to announce that Forrester has recognized Microsoft as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Workforce Identity Platforms, Q1 2024 report. We’re proud of this recognition, which we believe reflects our commitment to delivering advanced solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers in the workforce identity space. Identity...