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The dashboard still shows MFA enabled. The box is still checked. And the gap is still there.
When Device Enrollment Becomes the Attack Path Most Microsoft 365 security discussions focus on identity, email, and Conditional Access. Fewer examine Intune enrollment: who can enroll a device, from what, and under what conditions. That gap matters. The incident An attacker gained access to a standard user account. No admin rights. No elevated privileges. In many environments, that’s a contained issue: reset the password, revoke sessions, move on. That didn’t happen here. In

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6 days ago2 min read
MFA Is On. That Doesn't Mean You're Protected.
Why MFA Coverage Is Not the Same as MFA Protection Most small businesses that have deployed multi-factor authentication believe they've solved the authentication problem. In most IT conversations, MFA is the starting point - "the low hanging fruit". It's assumed the basics are covered once enabled. The dashboard shows MFA enabled. The box is checked. But coverage and protection are not the same thing, and the gap between them is exactly where account compromises happen. Regis

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6 days ago3 min read
The 'We Just Use Email' Security Myth
“We only use email — no Teams, no OneDrive, no SharePoint. Nothing to worry about… right?” That assumption is exactly what attackers count on. You don’t need a full Microsoft 365 environment to have real exposure. A single mailbox tied to your business is enough. Where the risk actually lives Business Email Compromise (BEC) This is the primary threat and it requires nothing more than access to one inbox. Once inside, an attacker can impersonate executives or finance contacts,

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6 days ago2 min read
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