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Supporting IT Professionals is all we do
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In the USA, October is Cyber Security Awareness month. For everyone it's a good idea to take advantage of this and focus on improving your security stance as well as educating your clients end users. This is the focus of today's newsletter. Education is a great tangible to make your services visible.
Hope you enjoy and tell your friends to subscribe too. - Amy
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4 things to know about Cyber Security
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At this exclusive event, Microsoft experts and customers will share:
- Insights from Microsoft's Digital Defense Report (MDDR) and expert knowledge in cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity best practices using AI, real-life customer stories, and actionable tips to defend against complex attacks
- Practical strategies for improving security against sophisticated AI-enhanced phishing threats and better threat detection
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|  msevents.microsoft.com
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10.4% of all phishing simulation email recipients clicked the message’s phishing link. This click rate represents a 3.4 percentage point increase compared to the previous year’s metric results3. Globally, 6.5% of all recipients submitted their passwords in the form embedded in the malicious webpage, a 3.5 percentage point increase compared to 2023.
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The Real-World Impact of AI
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AI in Cyber 2024: Is the Cybersecurity Profession Ready?, a survey of ISC2 members revealed that 88% are already seeing AI impact their existing roles, with most seeing positives in the form of improved efficiency despite concerns over redundancy of human tasks.
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2023 (MDDR)
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Basic security hygiene still protects against 99% of attacks. Enable multifactor authentication (MFA), apply Zero Trust principles, Use extended detection and response and antimalware, keep up to date, and protect data. Outlier attacks make up just 1%. How effective is MFA at deterring cyberattacks? A recent study based on real-world attack data from Microsoft Entra found that MFA reduces the risk of .compromise by 99.2%!
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Be the best you, you can be
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I personally mentor our Mastermind Groups. My philosophy is that there are many ways to be successful and we are here to support you. From Solopenuer to large MSP and inbetween, I have a group for you with equal time and trust for all.
There's nothing like a trusted group of business friends.
Email me to see about joining. [email protected]
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Mentor Led Mastermind in person event
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It's been a long time since Third Tier did an in-person event. We did Brain Explosions years ago. Now we're bringing together the Masterminds. You must be a member of a group to attend this event. Learn more about the content at the link below.
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Four cyber security educational resources
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Distribute this series of infographics. Help everyone in your organization understand what they can do to keep themselves and their colleagues safe online with the following best practices.
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Microsoft Security Academy
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Welcome to the Microsoft Security Academy, your gateway to comprehensive cybersecurity training and resources.¶
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Keep your online activity safer on public Wi-Fi with Microsoft Defender for individuals
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Public Wi-Fi is usually free, easy and convenient, but not necessarily always safe. As they say, there is no 'free lunch' . Microsoft Defender for
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Secure Our World Resources & Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Toolkit | CISA
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Secure Our World is a program that offers resources and advice to stay safe online. To learn more, check out the Secure Our World tip sheets in English.
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