FH-Networking: April 2022

Tuesday, April 26, 2022

The Passwordless Future is Here for Your Microsoft Account

Weak passwords are the entry point for the majority of attacks across enterprise and consumer accounts. Read the blog to learn how Microsoft is offering organizations a passwordless and far more secure future.

4 Modes of Collaboration are Key to Success in Hybrid Work

Hybrid work environments are an opportunity to give employees innovative ways to collaborate productively. How you create these opportunities is up to you. Read this article from Gartner to get insights and recommendations for making it happen.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Azure Defender for IoT

Comprehensive security across all IoT/OT devices has become a critical component of overall network cybersecurity. Watch this video demo for a detailed walkthrough on Azure Defender for IoT which allows continuous asset discovery, vulnerability management, and threat detection for your IoT devices and operational technology (OT) environment.

Break Free from Your Password

Life's complicated enough without needing to remember a multitude of passwords. Watch the video as Microsoft takes a tongue-in-cheek approach to highlight the need to "Break free from your password."

How do you help employees collaborate more easily in your #hybridwork environment? Reply and we'll let you know how @Microsoft can help you with your hybrid work efforts. #WorkTrends #FutureOfWork

Tuesday, April 19, 2022

Azure Defender for IoT helps Global Geological Materials Company Secure Production and Bridge the IT/OT Gap

Keeping pace with digital transformation isn't easy, particularly when your company is mainly focused on pulling rocks from the ground. This customer success story highlights how an IoT security solution became a top priority for global lime and minerals producer Lhoist to keep digital transformation from stalling. Microsoft Azure Defender for IoT has enabled Lhoist's critical OT equipment to be more connected to the plant's IT network, which is in turn connected to the larger organization's corporate IT network. With 80 plants in more than 25 countries, this unifying of IT security with industrial automation was a critical factor in the company's continued digital transformation evolution. Read the story to learn from Lhoist's experience.

Microsoft 365 Defender and Azure Sentinel Integration

Azure Sentinel is Microsoft's cloud-native SIEM for modern SecOps. Requiring no infrastructure, it eliminates worries about scaling up and takes just minutes to set up. Watch this demo video to see how Azure Sentinel enables you to stream all Microsoft 365 Defender incidents into the SIEM and keep them synchronized. Get in touch to discuss how the team at FH-Networking, LLC can help you make the most of your incident data to rapidly and effectively triage and investigate in Sentinel.

The Future of Hybrid Work: 5 Key Questions Answered with Data

Covid variants threw a wrench in many organizations' return-to-office plans. Mass migrations back to the office haven't happened — leaving employees and employers alike preparing for what the new office environment will be. While ideas for what it should look like vary, the Gallup research referenced in this article makes one thing clear: We're not returning to the same workplace we left behind in 2020. Read the article for 5 key questions Gallup recommends exploring when transitioning to hybrid work. Based on the experiences, needs and plans of over 140,000 U.S. employees surveyed, the article provides insight for organizations seeking a path forward.

Monday, April 18, 2022

New Research Shows IoT and OT Innovation is Critical to Business but Comes with Significant Risk

This blog explores the security risks inherent with IoT/OT and concludes adoption is critical even with the security challenges. In addition, it provides a link to a collaborative report from Microsoft and the Ponemon Institute highligting data on the state of IoT and OT security from a customer's perspective. Read the blog for a review of the research and quantified findings.

How Cyberattacks are Changing According to the New Microsoft Digital Defense Report

2021 saw an increase in both frequency and, more importantly, sophistication of cyberattacks. Read the blog to stay on top of the changing cybersecurity landscape and learn how Microsoft continues to gain insights from the research they conduct and translate these findings into new features in their security products.

How can a @Microsoft expert from FH-Networking, LLC help you optimize your #hybridwork environment with @MicrosoftTeams and other productivity tools? Check here regularly for updates.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Best Practices for AI Security Risk Management

This blog examines Microsoft's latest efforts to tackle what it sees as a growing gap between the security and popularity of AI systems. Microsoft's ML team recently published a framework that explains how organizations can gather information on their use of AI, analyze the current state of their security, and create ways of tracking progress. The blog also provides a link to that report.

Security Alerts and Incidents in Microsoft Defender for Cloud

The cyberthreat landscape has changed dramatically over the years and having a strong response strategy in place is critical. Read the blog to learn how Microsoft Defender for Cloud continues to stay one step ahead of the ever-evolving threat landscape.

Monday, April 11, 2022

The Rise of the Triple Peak Day

Findings from Microsoft researchers suggest that the 9-to-5 workday is fading in an age of remote and hybrid work and more flexible hours. Read the blog to learn why "triple peak days" are here to stay and the questions the trend raises about flexibility and work/life balance.

Don't let AI security risks outweigh the benefits it brings to your organization. @msftsecurity is moving faster than the adversaries. #BeFearless #MicrosoftSecurity

Did you know healthcare, tech and finance are the 3 industries most targeted for #cyberattacks? FH-Networking, LLC can help with your cybersecurity priorities with a @Microsoft Defender for Cloud expert.

Did you know healthcare, tech and finance are the 3 industries most targeted for #cyberattacks? FH-Networking, LLC can help with your cybersecurity priorities with a @Microsoft Defender for Cloud expert.

How many productivity peaks exist in your #hybridwork environment? How can @MicrosoftTeams help manage them? RT to start a conversation.

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Innovative Solar Panel Manufacturer Builds a Solid Foundation for Future Growth on Azure

Solar panel maker REC Group turned to Microsoft Azure to help with its future growth and expansion plans from on-premises infrastructure to the cloud. Read the blog to find out why it was a winning decision.

Mobile Threat Defense Best Practices

With threats to mobile devices on the rise, organizations need to turn their attention to mobile security. This video examines best practices to implement to help secure your organizations from threats to mobile devices.

5 Questions on the Minds of Hybrid Managers

Having a team in which some employees are co-located in an office and others are doing their jobs remotely presents several challenges for managers. Read the blog for insights and answers from Microsoft to those challenges.

Monday, April 4, 2022

What are the risks of employees using personal smartphones for work? Retweet to get the conversation going. How can FH-Networking, LLC can help you with your mobile threat defense strategy? @msftsecurity #ThreatProtection

What are the risks of employees using personal smartphones for work? Retweet to get the conversation going. How can FH-Networking, LLC can help you with your mobile threat defense strategy? @msftsecurity #ThreatProtection

Datacenter Security Overview

Security is at the forefront of Microsoft datacenters as it is regularly tested through both internal and third-party audits. Read this blog for a comprehensive overview of how Microsoft hosts its online services and the painstaking security measures they take to protect their datacenters from unauthorized access and environmental hazards.

What's your secret to creating happy, hybrid teams? @Microsoft has some best practices to follow. Check regularly for updates. @MicrosoftTeams #hybridwork