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Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams
Marketing Technologies

Law Squared launches Cubed platform for in-house legal teams

Law Squared has launched Cubed, a Microsoft 365-native legal tech platform streamlining in-house legal operations with rapid deployment and a flat annual fee.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 3rd May 2025
Barracuda warns of surge in advanced phishing email threats
Firewalls

Barracuda warns of surge in advanced phishing email threats

Barracuda warns of three new global phishing threats exploiting calendar invites, ShareFile, and voicemail alerts to bypass security and steal credentials.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access
Ransomware

Cookie theft bypasses MFA and grants cloud access

Researchers reveal a method to bypass MFA and hijack cloud sessions by stealing browser cookies, threatening access to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and AWS.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
iWorkplace Elements launched in Australia to aid 365 compliance
Data Protection

iWorkplace Elements launched in Australia to aid 365 compliance

Professional Advantage launches iWorkplace Elements in Australia, a digital workspace solution for SMBs using Microsoft 365 to improve information management and compliance.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
N-able integrates Adlumin for Microsoft 365 breach prevention
Data Protection

N-able integrates Adlumin for Microsoft 365 breach prevention

N-able enhances its Ecoverse platform by integrating Adlumin Breach Prevention for Microsoft 365, boosting security against identity-based cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Information Leadership unveils iWorkplaceElements
Generative AI

Information Leadership unveils iWorkplaceElements

Information Leadership has unveiled iWorkplaceElements, a self-deployable SharePoint solution aiming to streamline content management and reduce IT reliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
Microsoft 365 Copilot enhanced with AI & new features
Unified Communications

Microsoft 365 Copilot enhanced with AI & new features

Microsoft unveils major enhancements to Microsoft 365 Copilot, aiming to revolutionise business processes and boost productivity for firms globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Nerdio expands platform to manage full Microsoft 365 suite
Unified Communications

Nerdio expands platform to manage full Microsoft 365 suite

Nerdio expands its Manager for MSPs platform to manage Microsoft 365, offering flexible pricing and enhanced security features through a CIS partnership.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
Hornetsecurity launches tool to streamline MSP operations
Customer Experience

Hornetsecurity launches tool to streamline MSP operations

Hornetsecurity has launched the 365 Multi-Tenant Manager, streamlining Microsoft 365 tenant management for Managed Service Providers and boosting productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid
Firewalls

Fortinet breach exposes 440GB of data; no ransom paid

Fortinet has resolved a security breach that impacted less than 0.3% of its customers via a third-party cloud, SharePoint, containing 440GB of data.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
September Patch Tuesday has revealed 79 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

September Patch Tuesday has revealed 79 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday addresses 79 vulnerabilities, including four critical RCEs and bugs with in-the-wild exploitation. Surprisingly, no browser patches yet.

By Adam Barnett • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Sep 2024
Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner
Data Protection

Hornetsecurity updates backup solution for Microsoft Planner

Hornetsecurity has unveiled an upgrade to its 365 Total Backup solution, now including robust backup and recovery for Microsoft Planner, free for customers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024
Commvault integrates enhanced backup for Microsoft 365 platform
Unified Communications

Commvault integrates enhanced backup for Microsoft 365 platform

Commvault has launched an upgraded integration for Microsoft 365 users, improving cyber resilience with enhanced backup and recovery capabilities on Azure.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 1st Aug 2024
Patch Tuesday has revealed 139 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

Patch Tuesday has revealed 139 vulnerabilities

Microsoft's July 2024 Patch Tuesday reveals 139 vulnerabilities, including two zero-days under active exploitation: Hyper-V's EoP and MSHTML Spoofing.

By Greg Wiseman • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024
Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering
Data Analytics

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering

Databricks launches LakeFlow to streamline data engineering with scalable connectors, real-time processing, and automated data pipelines, aiming to democratise data and AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Patch Tuesday has revealed 51 vulnerabilities
Cybersecurity

Patch Tuesday has revealed 51 vulnerabilities

Microsoft addresses 51 vulnerabilities in June 2024 Patch Tuesday, with one critical RCE for Windows, alongside patches for Office and SharePoint flaws.

By Adam Barnett • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Blue Connections IT appoints new Head of Microsoft and Cloud
Digital Transformation

Blue Connections IT appoints new Head of Microsoft and Cloud

Blue Connections IT appoints Katrina Marques as Head of Microsoft and Cloud, aiming to strengthen cloud solutions in response to surging demand.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Dec 2024