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  • Vulnerabilities in PanelView Plus devices could lead to remote code execution
    by Microsoft Threat Intelligence on July 2, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Microsoft discovered and responsibly disclosed two vulnerabilities in Rockwell’s PanelView Plus that could be remotely exploited by unauthenticated attackers, allowing them to perform remote code execution (RCE) and denial-of-service (DoS). PanelView Plus devices are graphic terminals, which are known as human machine interface (HMI) and are used in the industrial space. The post Vulnerabilities in PanelView Plus devices could lead to remote code execution appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • Mitigating Skeleton Key, a new type of generative AI jailbreak technique
    by Mark Russinovich on June 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Microsoft recently discovered a new type of generative AI jailbreak method called Skeleton Key that could impact the implementations of some large and small language models. This new method has the potential to subvert either the built-in model safety or platform safety systems and produce any content. It works by learning and overriding the intent of the system message to change the expected behavior and achieve results outside of the intended use of the system. The post Mitigating Skeleton Key, a new type of generative AI jailbreak technique appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • Working with a cybersecurity committee of the board
    by Steve Vandenberg on June 26, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Learn about the rise of cybersecurity committees and how the CISO and IT security team can work with them to produce the best result for the organization’s IT security and enable digital transformation. The post Working with a cybersecurity committee of the board appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • How to boost your incident response readiness
    by Microsoft Incident Response on June 25, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Discover key steps to bolster incident response readiness, from disaster recovery plans to secure deployments, guided by insights from the Microsoft Incident Response team. The post How to boost your incident response readiness appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR recognized in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services
    by Ryan Kivett on June 18, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR delivered excellent results during round 2 of the MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations for Managed Services menuPass + ALPHV BlackCat. The post Microsoft Defender Experts for XDR recognized in the latest MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluation for Managed Services appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • Microsoft Incident Response tips for managing a mass password reset
    by Microsoft Incident Response on June 12, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    When an active incident leaves systems vulnerable, a mass password reset may be the right tool to restore security. This post explores the necessity and risk associated with mass password resets. The post Microsoft Incident Response tips for managing a mass password reset appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • How to achieve cloud-native endpoint management with Microsoft Intune
    by Jason Roszak on June 12, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    In this post, we’re focusing on what it really takes for organizations to become fully cloud-native in endpoint management—from the strategic leadership to the tactical execution. The post How to achieve cloud-native endpoint management with Microsoft Intune appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • AI jailbreaks: What they are and how they can be mitigated
    by Microsoft Threat Intelligence on June 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Microsoft security researchers, in partnership with other security experts, continue to proactively explore and discover new types of AI model and system vulnerabilities. In this post we are providing information about AI jailbreaks, a family of vulnerabilities that can occur when the defenses implemented to protect AI from producing harmful content fails. This article will be a useful reference for future announcements of new jailbreak techniques. The post AI jailbreaks: What they are and how they can be mitigated appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • The four stages of creating a trust fabric with identity and network security
    by Joy Chik on June 4, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    The trust fabric journey has four stages of maturity for organizations working to evaluate, improve, and evolve their identity and network access security posture. The post The four stages of creating a trust fabric with identity and network security appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

  • Microsoft is named a leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR
    by Rob Lefferts on June 3, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    ​Microsoft has been named a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms, Q2, 2024, and received the highest scores in both strategy and current offering categories, as well as in the market presence category. The post Microsoft is named a leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog.

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