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What is Quishing?

Quishing: The Scam You (Probably) Haven't Heard Of

No, it's not a made-up word. Quishing—or QR code phishing—is the latest threat you need to be on the lookout for. Now accounting for 11% of all cyberattacks, quishing takes advantage of the now-ubiquitous nature of QR codes in our daily lives, leading to serious security issues for individuals and organizations.

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NHI

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The Wild West of Non-Human Identity Security

For every one user account, there are 10x-50x more Non-Human Identities that have access to your tenant—many with high-level access. Properly securing your NHIs could be the difference between peace of mind and disaster. 
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MFA Fatigue

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How to Prevent MFA Fatigue

Growing tired, annoyed, and frustrated with repeated MFA requests is understandable—and hackers are taking advantage. It's time to fight back.

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News You Should Know

SQL Server 2014

SQL Server 2014 End of Life

On July 9 Microsoft is ending security updates and technical support for SQL Server 2014. If you're running SQL Server 2014, you do have options—but you'll need to act quickly.

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Microsoft 365 Storage Changes for Education

If you're a Microsoft education customer, your storage model is changing come August 1. Instead of a per-user allotment, your tenant's storage will be entirely shared. 

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Tech Tip

AI Phishing

It wasn't too long ago that a typical phishing email came from the deposed king of a foreign country. Now, phishing emails have become increasingly sophisticated, and with the rise of Artificial Intelligence, emails, messages, and even audio and video calls are becoming more believable and persuasive.

  • Phishing emails cost organizations upwards of $10 billion annually
  • 36% of all US data breaches in 2023 were successful phishing attacks
  • 71% of all companies experienced a successful phishing attack in 2023  
  • Large language models (LLM) allow attackers to craft emails with near-perfect grammar and vocabulary.
  • 60% of participants fail simulated AI phishing attacks.
  • AI allows cybercriminals to reduce the cost of their phishing attacks by 95% while achieving equal or greater success rates.

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar Series: AI Now and Into the Future

Dates: July 18, July 25, August 2

Time: 11:00am CT

 

This webinar series is a comprehensive exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), designed to equip attendees with a deep understanding of AI's potential, practical applications, and real-world success stories. 

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