Security researchers find Azure Functions vulnerability

January 29, 2021

Intezer researchers discovered a new vulnerability in Azure Functions, which would allow an attacker to escalate privileges and escape the Azure Functions Docker container to the Docker host.

CDC and Microsoft Release COVID-19 Assessment Bot

April 6, 2020

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a COVID-19 assessment bot that can quickly assess the symptoms and risk factors for people worried about infection, provide information and suggest a next course of action such as contacting a medical provider or, for those who do not need in-person medical care, managing the illness safely at home.

Microsoft Offers Bounties for Uncovered Vulnerabilities in Windows 8.1

June 19, 2013

The company is offering up to $100,000 for truly novel exploitation techniques of the Windows 8.1 Preview.

Microsoft Launches Cybercrime Center to Confront Piracy

March 8, 2013

Counterfeit software and malware has plagued Microsoft Corp. for a generation, and the new Cybercrime Center has a team to combat the growing threats.

From ISC West: Microsoft’s Howard on Leadership

April 6, 2011

Mike Howard, general manager and CSO of Microsoft Corporation, at today’s State of the Industry meeting at ISC West in Las Vegas said,

Leading Up

Marleah Blades

July 1, 2010

How do you measure leadership success? Certainly, you can look down the chain and see whether your function and your team are accomplishing their objectives. You can usually tell if your staff is motivated and if they’re eager to follow you. But strong leadership isn’t just about how you relate to the people below you on the reporting ladder. It’s also about how you relate to those above.

Pandemics, Recessions and Disasters: Insider Threats During Troubling Times

ON DEMAND: The insider threat—consisting of scores of different types of crimes and incidents—is a scourge even during the best of times. But the chaos, instability and desperation that characterize crises also catalyze both intentional and unwitting insider attacks. Learn how your workers, contractors, volunteers and partners are exploiting the dislocation caused by today's climate of Coronavirus, unemployment, disinformation and social unrest.

Industrial Cybersecurity: What Every Food & Bev Executive Needs to Know

ON DEMAND: There's a lot at stake when it comes to cybersecurity. Reputation, productivity, quality. Join us to discuss the future of your global security strategy and a path forward with trusted partners Cisco and Rockwell Automation, and turn your Food & Bev security challenges into strategic advantages that drive business value.

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