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5 Microsoft Defender Suite Features that Reduce Security Risk
Nicole Walker: Aug 20, 2026, 2:26:17 PM
The average security team does not get breached by one loud alert. It gets breached by four quiet...
Cloud Security
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How to Run Microsoft Defender in Passive Mode Alongside your EDR
Nicole Walker: Jul 28, 2026, 9:55:42 AM
There is a good chance you are paying for an endpoint security tool you have never turned on. Most...
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10 Conditional Access Policies Every Microsoft 365 Tenant Should Have
Nicole Walker: Jul 16, 2026, 10:59:16 AM
A username and password stopped protecting a Microsoft 365 tenant a long time ago. Yet most tenants...
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Why a Microsoft 365 Security Assessment Comes Before Licensing
Nicole Walker: Jun 19, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
Every renewal season, IT teams spend thousands upgrading Microsoft 365 SKUs to close security gaps...
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Why OAuth Consent Attacks Target Microsoft 365 Enterprise Apps
Nicole Walker: Jun 12, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
An attacker may not need your password to read every email in your Microsoft 365 tenant.
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Where Microsoft 365 Security Gaps are Hiding in SMB Tenants
Nicole Walker: Jun 11, 2026, 11:20:22 AM
Phishing volume is surging, and small and medium-sized businesses are feeling it the most. One...
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FIDO2 and Passkeys Make MFA Phishing-Resistant in Microsoft 365
Nicole Walker: May 13, 2026, 4:33:12 PM
Most of the Microsoft 365 accounts compromised in the last 18 months had MFA enabled at the time of...
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Entra ID Authentication Migration: Steps to Secure your Environment
Nicole Walker: Sep 29, 2025, 9:00:00 AM
On September 30, 2025, Microsoft will retire legacy multi-factor authentication (MFA) and...
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Microsoft Licensing Update: New Defender Suite for Business Premium
Nicole Walker: Sep 25, 2025, 9:29:31 AM
Small and midsize businesses are increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber threats, yet many...
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How to Build Digital Resilience and Safety for Families
Nicole Walker: Sep 9, 2025, 9:00:00 AM
Digital safety requires a layered approach that combines intentional habits, clear boundaries, and...