Threat Vector: Network Scanning
Poor configuration could lead to malicious actors knowing your network better than your admins. Network scanning is an essential active reconnaissance tool used when looking for avenues to breach an organization. If network and security admins do not have a solid understanding of network scanning and how to reduce the impact of the scans, malicious […]
Change Management with Microsoft Sentinel
Stay on top of a SIEM that is constantly evolving. Microsoft Sentinel is constantly being updated by Microsoft security engineers. This is great for security analysts because they are constantly getting new features to work with. It is also good for admins, but the constant updates also create challenges because there is no formal change […]
Detecting Nobelium Activity with Microsoft Cloud Security Tools
Work with Microsoft and the community to prepare. The recent Nobelium email phishing campaign has been in the news a lot lately because of the threat that it poses to organizations world over. A single user clicking on the malicious link could result in a sophisticated breach where C2 servers take control of devices in […]
Threat Vector: Publicly Available Information
Information Posted Online Can Be a Stepping Stone for a Breach. As part of our commitment to staying on the forefront of cybersecurity, CyberMSI will be writing a series of threat vector blogs, starting with publicly available information. Posting too much information about your organization on the internet and social media can provide malicious actors […]
Common Causes for Ransomware Attacks
Learn from Past Incidents to Prepare for Future Ones. Ransomware has been a hot topic in the cybersecurity community for a while because it seems like everyone is getting hit. There are also massive consequences for getting hit, especially for industries that cannot afford to have operations interrupted for long. In this blog, we will […]
Custom Monitoring with Microsoft Sentinel Watchlists
Import Custom Data from Functionally Anywhere. Microsoft Sentinel users were recently given the option to insert their own data into Sentinel using Watchlists. This has opened a world of possibilities for security analysts and admins alike because they can include data that they have gathered from functionally any area they can think of to improve […]
CISA Incident Preparedness in Microsoft Sentinel
Make adjustments to your cloud environment to enhance your incident readiness. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is a US government organization that is dedicated to making sure that the nation’s cybersecurity is as strong as it practically can be. CISA routinely produces cybersecurity recommendations that organizations can use to enhance their security and incident […]
How to Share Sentinel Features on GitHub
Share your Microsoft security ideas with the community. In Microsoft Sentinel, the features that are used to help with incident management can be customized so that they can be used for any situation that an analyst can think of. The customizability of the Microsoft Sentinel features has resulted in 1,000s of uploads to GitHub from […]
What is Happening in the Microsoft 365 Security Menu Consolidation?
Investigate multi-staged incidents in 1 menu instead of 3. Microsoft recently announced their intentions to consolidate some of their cloud security products and that they have already started the process. Some of the most obvious changes are already apparent like the new navigation options added to the Microsoft 365 Security menu, but what else will […]