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Microsoft says you don’t need another email security tool; experts say, not so fast

New benchmark claims Microsoft Defender catches nearly all malicious email on its own, with integrated third-party tools improving detections by less than 1%, but security experts say these numbers may oversimplify the real risk.

By Taryn Plumb

Jun 16, 20266 mins

Communications SecurityEmail SecurityMicrosoft

Articles

Microsoft gives Windows admins a legacy migration headache with WINS sunset

Although organizations have until 2034 to remove the name server technology, that’s not long for OT platforms that still depend on it.

By John E. Dunn

Nov 28, 2025 6 mins

Network AdministratorNetwork SecurityRoles

Hybrid Exchange environment vulnerability needs fast action

Microsoft and CISA urge admins to quickly plug a high-severity vulnerability.

By Howard Solomon

Aug 7, 2025 1 min

Hybrid CloudNetwork SecurityVulnerabilities

Brits embrace VPN as UK forces age verification,

It turns out that a lot of people apparently don't trust age-verification services.

By Jonny Evans

Jul 28, 2025 5 mins

GovernmentLaws and RegulationsNetwork Security

Passkeys: How they work, how to use them

Passkeys may be the future, but they sure can be bewildering — especially in a business context. Here are straightforward answers to all your pressing passkey questions.

By JR Raphael

Jul 7, 2025 13 mins

Identity and Access ManagementInternetNetwork Security

The Enterprise’s Guide to IT-as-a-Service

A pay-as-you-go IT consumption model offers wide-ranging benefits for both the business and IT.

Oct 16, 2019 3 mins

EnterpriseEnterprise ArchitectureEnterprise Storage

Don’t trust that email: It could be from a hacker using your printer to scam you

New research reveals a simple way threat actors are using Microsoft 365 Direct Send to phish employees, without even having to steal credentials.

By Taryn Plumb

Jun 26, 2025 1 min

HackingNetwork SecurityVulnerabilities

US House reportedly bans WhatsApp from staffers’ devices over security concerns

Meta’s messaging platform joins growing list of restricted applications as officials cite data transparency issues

By Gyana Swain

Jun 24, 2025 5 mins

Government ITMessaging AppsNetwork Security

Meta wins $168M judgment against spyware seller NSO Group

The court case exposed the inner workings of the commercial surveillance industry.

By Gyana Swain

May 7, 2025 5 mins

MalwareNetwork SecuritySurveillance

Company behind modified Signal app used by Mike Waltz allegedly hacked

Researchers uncover security weaknesses in obscure TM SGNL app and indications that its Israeli maker was itself recently breached.

By John E. Dunn

May 5, 2025 1 min

EncryptionNetwork SecuritySecurity

Vendors vote to radically slash website certificate duration

Members of the CA/Browser Forum have voted to slash cert lifespans from the current one year to 47 days, placing an added burden on enterprise IT staff who must ensure they are updated.

By Evan Schuman

Apr 11, 2025 5 mins

BrowsersIT OperationsNetwork Security