How to manage Office updates with Microsoft 365
It's one of the least known and used portal in the entire Microsoft 365 suite. Too bad, because it contains some configuration and automation gems. Let's see how we use it to automate Office updates.
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Protect accounting firms from spreading malware via uploaded tax documents
Fortunately, Defender protects against this when configured correctly. In addition to the Defender for Endpoint sensor installation, Attack Surface Reduction rules and certain anti-virus configurations should also be deployed
Configure security settings for Edge
The Chrome version of Edge has a full set of Group Policy and Intune configuration options that can enhance security.
Avoid PlugX malware
Once these two items have been set the ability of PlugX to take advantage of innocent people should be thwarted.
Disrupting Qakbot
All it took was an email attachment policy, a little hardening of Microsoft Office and the configuration of the built-in anti-virus software
How to isolate a device using Defender
let's say that you've come across a situation, and you want to remove a device from the network - remotely, while you investigate. Interestingly this device, need not be enrolled in Defender for Business. It can an unmanaged device to
How to prevent weak MFA session token theft
Microsoft recently published an analysis of the techniques used by one popular phishing-as-a-service provider. We'll take that analysis and implement a solution based upon it
Blocking malicious activity – too many email updates
I often get asked how we manage networks without an RMM tool and I always reply that we take full advantage and make use of what Microsoft has to offer. This type of rule is an example of that philosophy.
Error setting up Identities in Defender
To resolve this error, you need to remove three security groups from Azure AD. These groups were created by default in your tenant but have since been deprecated by Defender.
How to Defender
This is a collection of posts about Microsoft Defender. How to set, configure, troubleshoot and implement.
Prerequisites of settings for Defender
There are a number of basic settings in Defender that should be configured before you start using Defender.
How to use the Azure AD conditional access templates
Finally, there is an easy way to deploy a base set of conditional access policies to users, devices and apps in a tenant. Microsoft calls it Conditional Access Templates and you will find them in Azure AD - Security - Conditional Access - Conditional Access Templates.