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CrowdStrike vs. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint: A Cybersecurity Leader Compares EDR Tools

CrowdStrike customers tend to stay with CrowdStrike, typically starting with endpoint detection and response (EDR), then expanding to other attack surfaces as they consolidate their cybersecurity with the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform. But what happens when a business that uses and trusts CrowdStrike is forced to adopt Microsoft Defender due to a divestiture? That’s exactly what happened to this CrowdStrike customer, a major American retailer.

The 443 Podcast - Episode 262 - Bing Chat Malvertising

This week on the podcast, we discuss an alert from CISA on nation state threat actors embedding malware into legacy Cisco router firmware. After that, we cover a research post on malicious advertisements served up via Bing's ChatGTP integration. We then end with an analysis of North Korea's Lazarus group's latest social engineering techniques. The 443 Security Simplified is a weekly podcast that gets inside the minds of leading white-hat hackers and security researchers, covering the latest cybersecurity headlines and trends.

5 key features of a password manager designed for MSPs

Password managers have become more than desirable applications for any MSP wishing to offer a secure, efficient and sophisticated service. Not only have they proven to be highly effective, but they also improve the efficiency of companies' internal processes and make life easier for users by providing them with secure login to different systems. According to a study published by Verizon, 80% of data breaches are due to stolen passwords.

What does MITRE Evaluation mean for you?

MITRE ATT&CK emulates well-known threat groups inspired by publicly available threat intelligence. The evaluations do not rank vendors and their solutions; however, organizations should use them to determine which solutions best address their cybersecurity gaps, complement their existing protection implementation (network security product, existing endpoint protection solutions, etc.), and fit their business needs. The evaluation comprises two tests: Detection and prevention evaluation.

4 ways to strengthen your endpoint security strategy as an MSP

As an MSP, one of the best ways to secure your customers' devices is to deploy a layered endpoint security strategy. By following this approach, you establish a proactive posture, which helps prevent intrusion attempts and breaches, and is complemented by continuous monitoring and response capabilities to minimize the risk of incidents. This benefits your customers and helps boost their confidence in your business, enhancing your cybersecurity offering and management.

Economic impact of automation and artificial intelligence

One of the most important technology trends in cybersecurity is AI (artificial intelligence). The idea behind AI in cybersecurity is to use AI-enabled software to augment human expertise by rapidly identifying zero day malware, APTs, malwareless attacks, or hacking attempts, reducing the organizations’ incident costs.