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Microsoft 365 is a comprehensive platform that provides security and compliance features to protect your organization’s data. In order to keep your business protected, it is important to be aware of the top security events that should be monitored in Microsoft 365. While Office 365 is a great platform with many benefits, it also comes with its share of security risks. This blog post will discuss some of the top security events that you should monitor in Microsoft 365. By being aware of these risks and taking steps to mitigate them, you can help protect your business. For additional information and resources on this, please refer to Microsoft Business Solutions.
Top 4 Security Risks of Office 365
Phishing Attacks
One of the most common security risks associated with Office 365 is phishing attacks. Phishing attacks are typically carried out by email, and they can be challenging to spot. In a phishing attack, a malicious actor will send an email that appears to be from a legitimate source, such as Microsoft or another trusted company. The email will often contain a link that leads to a spoofed website that is designed to steal login credentials or infect the recipient’s computer with malware. To protect your business from phishing attacks, it is important to be aware of the signs of a phishing email and to never click on links or attachments from unknown sources.
Malware Delivery
Another common security risk associated with Office 365 is malware delivery. Malware is malicious software that can infect a computer and cause damage or disrupt normal operations. Malware can be delivered through email attachments, links to malicious websites, or drive-by downloads. To protect your business from malware, it is important to install and update security software on all computers, avoid clicking on links from unknown sources, and never download email attachments from unknown sources.
Business Email Compromise
Business email compromise (BEC) is another type of security event that you should be aware of. In a BEC attack, a malicious actor will send an email that appears to be from a legitimate company or individual. The email will often contain spoofed logos and branding, and it may even appear to come from a trusted source. The email will contain a link or attachment that, when clicked, will redirect the recipient to a spoofed website designed to steal login credentials or infect the computer with malware. To protect your business from BEC attacks, it is important to be aware of the signs of a BEC email and to never click on links or attachments from unknown sources.
Data Breaches
Data breaches are another type of security event that can occur in Microsoft 365. A data breach is when an unauthorized person gains access to sensitive information, such as login credentials or credit card numbers. Data breaches can occur through phishing attacks, malware infections, or weak passwords. To protect your business from data breaches, it is important to use strong passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and never click on links or attachments from unknown sources.
Top 4 Security Events to Monitor in Microsoft 365
There are a number of other security events that you should be aware of and monitor in Microsoft 365. These include changes to important roles, changes to groups, changes to applications, resource creation, sharing of important files and anonymous links, guest access in Teams, Teams being created or deleted, forwarding of inbound email messages, non-owner mailbox activity, and more. By being aware of these security risks and taking steps to mitigate them, you can help protect your business.
Modifications to Roles
Malicious actors will always try to abuse access rights and privileges by trying to elevate their privileges. Knowing when changes are made to important roles can help an organization keep its users safe. To find this information, administrators will need to go via the Azure portal and perform a search on Core Directory service or Role Management categories; these searches return all modified role listings within your environment so you know what needs attention before anything else does!
Modifications to Groups
Groups in Active Directory provide a way for people and groups to access resources. Azure AD allows more types of groups than just distribution lists, which is why it’s important that you understand how these work when managing your company’s information with Microsoft software like Teams or Outlook! Users may create their own teams so they can collaborate better between clients/vendors as well as business associates; this increases accidental disclosure risk but also improves employee productivity by enabling them to send messages directly from one another without having any middlemen present (ease).
Sharing Files and Anonymous Links
The easy sharing capabilities of both SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business pose a number of security risks, as it makes data vulnerable to access by the wrong recipients. To make matters worse users are sometimes allowed share links that can give external parties anonymous access to their sensitive documents with no monitoring or restrictions whatsoever on how many people may see this information at any given time! Hosting providers and admins should always restrict sharing capabilities of both platforms to ensure that their users are not engaging in any suspicious activity as well as continuously monitor the audit logs. For more security best practices, please reach out to Braver for IT Support in Boston or Rhode Island.
Keep an Eye on Failed Sign-in Attempts
If you want to keep your account safe from hackers, it’s important that failed sign-in attempts are monitored. This way they can be analyzed and will hopefully deter any malicious activity. You’ll find a list of these in the Sign-ins screen under monitoring with an option for Failure listed. Our Managed IT Services in Boston + Rhode Island offer comprehensive Microsoft 365 suite deployment and management for local businesses.
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