Microsoft Office stories
Microsoft's 2024 vulnerabilities hit record high, report says
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BeyondTrust's latest report unveils a record 1,360 Microsoft vulnerabilities for 2024, marking an 11% rise from 2022, despite ongoing security improvements.
Australian employers prioritise basic over advanced digital skills
Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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digital transformation
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supply chain & logistics
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ai
A new Indeed analysis reveals that 11.6% of Australian job postings prioritise basic digital skills, overshadowing AI expertise at just 2.2%.
Kaspersky outlines major cybersecurity challenges for 2024
Tue, 20th Aug 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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it training
Kaspersky’s 2024 forecast warns of heightened cyber dangers: AI-driven attacks, ransomware-as-a-service, and iOS vulnerabilities through Operation Triangulation.
Microsoft tackles 88 vulnerabilities in latest Patch Tuesday update
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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martech
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advanced persistent threat protection
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agentic ai
Microsoft patched 88 security flaws in October's Patch Tuesday, including seven critical and ten zero-day vulnerabilities.
BlackBerry reveals new cyber-espionage campaign by SideWinder
Fri, 26th Jul 2024
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smartphones
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endpoint protection
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advanced persistent threat protection
BlackBerry's Threat Research team exposes SideWinder’s new cyber-espionage campaign targeting Indian Ocean and Mediterranean ports, aiming for espionage.
Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday fixes 142 vulnerabilities, experts weigh in
Thu, 11th Jul 2024
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microsoft office
Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday update tackles 142 vulnerabilities, including two zero-day and five critical remote code execution flaws, urging prompt user action.
Patch Tuesday has revealed 51 vulnerabilities
Wed, 12th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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windows
Microsoft addresses 51 vulnerabilities in June 2024 Patch Tuesday, with one critical RCE for Windows, alongside patches for Office and SharePoint flaws.
Patch Tuesday has revealed 61 vulnerabilities
Wed, 15th May 2024
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software development
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microsoft
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developers
Microsoft's May 2024 Patch Tuesday addresses 61 vulnerabilities, including three zero-days. Two critical RCE flaws and browser patches are also highlighted.
Microsoft 365 Copilot: The big bet on AI-Enhanced productivity
Fri, 3rd Nov 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
Microsoft launches Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered add-on for Office apps, projected to generate $10 billion revenue by 2026.
How lifecycle management can stop the end-of-support problem
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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migration
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it automation
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microsoft
Microsoft announced it has ended support for Office 2013 as of April 11, 2023, resulting in some IT administrators scrambling to upgrade.
Microsoft 365 Copilot launched with next generation AI
Fri, 17th Mar 2023
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ai
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agentic ai
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copilots
We tuned into Satya Nadella's presentation about the future of Artificial Intelligence, where Microsoft announced a new launch.
90% of malware arriving over encrypted connections, Microsoft threats persist in popularity
Tue, 5th Oct 2021
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malware
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Over 90% of malware arrived through encrypted connections in Q2 2021, highlighting the need for strong endpoint protection, says WatchGuard.
Adobe announces major new APIs for PDF extraction and creation
Tue, 17th Aug 2021
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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martech
Adobe introduces new APIs for document extraction and generation, aiming to enhance the document experience in remote and hybrid work environments.
Researchers identify four new security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Wed, 9th Jun 2021
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application security
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microsoft
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software updates
Microsoft Office suite contains four new security vulnerabilities that can be exploited to execute code on targets, says Check Point Research.
MDM In 2021 – It’s time to switch to modern management
Mon, 8th Mar 2021
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mdm
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personal computing devices
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microsoft
Microsoft Intune is set to become the clear leader in mobile device management, with 35% global market adoption expected in 2021 and over 50% in 2022.
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vectra AI exec discusses cybersecurity for Office 365
Wed, 25th Nov 2020
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Vectra AI's head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, discusses the rise of security breaches in Microsoft O365 and how to protect against them.
QNAP NAS OS integrates MS Office for Web
Thu, 28th May 2020
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storage
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microsoft
QNAP NAS users with proper document access permissions can quickly launch Office for the web in the same browser window.
Microsoft's revenue jumps 15% as pandemic has 'little impact' on tech giant
Thu, 30th Apr 2020
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public cloud
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microsoft
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cloud services
Microsoft's quarterly revenue rose by 15% to USD $35 billion, as the tech giant faced 'minimal impact' from COVID-19. Azure's revenue surged by 59%.
Microsoft overhauls Office 365, rebrands it 'Microsoft 365'
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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The 'refresh' of Office 365 will feature new artificial intelligence (AI), rich content and templates, and cloud-powered experiences, says Microsoft.
Using layered security to stay safe over the holidays
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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phishing
SonicWall’s Capture Labs threat researchers recorded 28 times more ransomware attacks on Black Friday compared to last year.