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The Risk of Ransomware and its impact on Businesses

Avoid becoming a victim of the next ransomware attack — protect yourself with a Business Continuity plan. Get in touch today to find out how our reliable solutions can help. #ransomware #cybersecurity #MSnetUK

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The Week in Breach

The Week in Breach: 13/01/21 – 19/01/21

Capcom’s breach hits 40K players,

Dark Web ID’s Top Threats This Week
Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forum
Top Compromise Type: Domain
Top Industry: Health & Medical Research
Top Employee Count: 501+  
  United Kingdom – Nohow International Exploit: Unsecured Database
Nohow International: Staffing Firm  >> Read full details on our blog  
  Japan – Capcom Co. Ltd  Exploit: Ransomware
Capcom Co. Ltd.: Videogame Developer  >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Ubiquiti Networks Exploit: Hacking
Ubiquiti Networks: Communications Technology Firm  >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Parler Exploit: Hacking 
Parler: Social Media Application  >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Taylor Made Diagnostics Exploit: Ransomware
Taylor Made Diagnostics: Occupational Healthcare Provider  >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – South Country Health Alliance Exploit: Phishing
South Country Health Alliance: Health Plan Provider  >> Read full details on our blog  
  Canada – Government of Saskatchewan Hunting, Angling & Fishing Licensing (HAL) Exploit: Human Error
Government of Saskatchewan HAL: Regional Regulatory System  >> Read full details on our blog  
  The Netherlands – Eneco  Exploit: Credential Stuffing 
Eneco: Energy Company  >> Read full details on our blog  
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Stay Connected and Productive While WFH

Spending the day working on your own? Take time to pick up the phone and talk to colleagues and contacts. Having a conversation can be much more stimulating and productive than a chain of emails. #MSnetUK

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Ransomware 2020 Report

92% of IT pros predict ransomware attacks will continue at current, or worse, rates. You cannot assume you are immune from a ransomware attack — cybercriminals do not discriminate. #ransomware #cybersecurity #MSnetUK

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Technology’s Impact on Employee Experience: Balancing Overload Versus Enablement

Adopting technology in the workplace is a double-edged sword. It’s key to maintaining a competitive advantage in the marketplace and increasing workplace productivity, but it can also compromise connection and lead to isolation.

Check out this article for tips on how to use technology to build a better individual employee experience and a more connected company culture.

Do you want help improving communication and teamwork in your company? You’ve come to the right place. Contact us at MSnetto learn more.

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Microsoft

Shipping company navigates to the cloud, boosts security, cuts operating costs by 50%

Qatari shipping and maritime company Nakilat has one of the world’s largest fleets of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, transporting LNG from Qatar to global markets. To increase its competitive advantage, Nakilat wanted to improve employee productivity and mobility, without compromising on data security. It uses Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Cloud App Security to deliver highly secure cloud-first workplaces—shipboard and in the office. Nakilat also adopted the Microsoft Azure platform to optimize its operations and improve business continuity, reducing operating costs by 50 percent. See more in this video.

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Microsoft Threat Protection stops attack sprawl and auto-heals enterprise assets with built-in intelligence and automation

Attackers will cross multiple domains like email, identity, endpoints, and applications to find the point of least resistance. Today’s defense solutions have been designed to protect, detect, and block threats for each domain separately, allowing attackers to exploit the seams and threshold differences between solutions—leaving the business vulnerable to attack. Microsoft Threat Protection stops attack sprawl and auto-heals enterprise assets with built in intelligence and automation. Read on to learn more.

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The Week in Breach

The Week in Breach: 06/01/21 – 12/01/21

Multiple healthcare targets receive an unwelcome diagnosis of ransomware. 

Dark Web ID’s Top Threats This Week
Top Source Hits: ID Theft Forum
Top Compromise Type: Domain
Top Industry: Education & Research
Top Employee Count: 501+  
  United Kingdom – Amey Plc Exploit: Ransomware
Amey Plc: Infrastructure Builder    >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Lake Regional Healthcare Exploit: Ransomware
Lake Regional Healthcare: Hospital System    >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – OmniTRAX Exploit: Ransomware
OmniTRAX: Short Line Railway  >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Apex Laboratories  Exploit: Ransomware
Apex Laboratories: Consumer Medical Testing   >> Read full details on our blog  
  United States – Dassault Falcon Jet Exploit: Ransomware
Dassault Falcon Jet: Aviation Manufacturing  >> Read full details on our blog  
  Canada – Aurora Cannabis Exploit: Unauthorized Access
Aurora Cannabis: Marijuana Dispensary Chain   >> Read full details on our blog  
  Canada – Communauto Exploit: Ransomware
Communauto: Car Sharing Service  >> Read full details on our blog  
  New Zealand – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand Exploit: Third Party Breach
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Central Government Bank  >> Read full details on our blog  
  Australia – Health and Community Services Union Tasmania Exploit: Unsecured Database
Health and Community Services Union Tasmania: Regional Health Department  >> Read full details on our blog  
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Microsoft

Kennametal embraces Microsoft cloud strategy to drive business innovation

Kennametal has invested heavily in Microsoft cloud technologies as part of its digital transformation journey to reduce costs, increase productivity, and empower workers to deliver superior results for their customers. In this video, see how they utilize Microsoft Azure cloud platform and services to Microsoft Dynamics 365 business applications to Microsoft 365 productivity, security, and mobility tools. Kennametal believes that Microsoft resources will help the company fulfill its business promises.

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RapidDeploy helps first responders defend public safety with Azure Sentinel

RapidDeploy creates its Cloud Aided Dispatch systems to help first responders act quickly to protect the public. There’s a lot at stake, and the company’s cloud-native platform must be secure against an array of serious cybersecurity threats. So, when RapidDeploy implemented a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) system, it chose Microsoft Azure Sentinel, one of the world’s first cloud-native SIEMs. See the full story in the video below.

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