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Primer on Microsoft Sentinel

Primer on Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Sentinel is a SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and SOAR (Security Orchestration and Automated Response) system in the Microsoft cloud platform. Before delving further into Sentinel, let’s see some brief descriptions of SIEM and SOAR. Security Information and Event Management (SEIM) SEIM collects data and query logs across the system. It

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Phishing

Phishing

Phishing is a social engineering attack mostly used by cybercriminals to attack clients for their confidential information. In general, the common details that are commonly asked by cybercriminals are Date of birth of the clients or users Social security numbers Phone numbers Credit card information Home address Password details The attacks may be concentrated on

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Policy Management Lifecycle – what, why, and how

Policy Management Lifecycle – what, why, and how

Reports say that addressing uncertainties is the condition that most organizations aren’t prepared for. But with a Governance, Risk, and Compliance program, it is easier to predict and address uncertainties and act with integrity. The GRC program is created to predict the risks, get prepared for them and protect yourselves from litigation. Over time, organizations

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AstraLocker 2.0 – Smash and Grab attacks

AstraLocker 2.0 – Smash and Grab attacks

In 2021, Security researchers from ReversingLabs tracked a relatively unknown malware which was later named AstraLocker. The latest version of AstraLocker, meanwhile, was first observed in March 2022. Rather than the “Low and Slow” methodology that is common among sophisticated ransomware groups, this virus is so unique that it acts immediately after it a user

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