Tag - CIS Controls

Updates to the CIS Controls and Free Microsoft 365 Assessment Workbook

Updates to the CIS Controls and Free Microsoft 365 Assessment Workbook

I know my community is already familiar with the CIS Critical Security Controls, as well as the free assessment workbook that I adapted from AuditScripts to apply to Microsoft 365 environments. This week, the Center for Internet Security released updates to the framework (we are now on v8). You can...
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The realities and limitations of managing personal (BYOD) devices in Microsoft 365 and Endpoint Manager

These days, I am willing to bet that I get asked about BYOD endpoints over corporate endpoints 10 to 1. Personal devices (even personal Windows devices) are creeping into the workplace more and more, especially with so many working from home. And this does present a few challenges for those...
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SMB Ignite stuff, and other news

Big week here at ITProMentor.com. Ignite is happening, so that's always fun. Currently hanging out with the Re365 crew to watch the keynote this morning! My own Ignite session, which I recorded with Microsoft's David Bjurman-Birr, is also live now, and posted in a few places, but most notably ebedded within this...
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Implementing the ACSC Essential 8 with Microsoft 365

I have had this project on my backburner for a while, and I finally got around to knocking it out: a special request from a reader in the Land Down Under--Australia! This is a free publication, entitled Implementing the ACSC Essential 8 using Microsoft 365. Background The Australia Cyber Security Center...
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Free Microsoft 365 Security Assessment Tool based on CIS Controls

Note: I have updated this workbook to reflect changes in v8 of the CIS Controls framework. Please see this post for more details. Especially in the small and mid-sized enterprise space, it can be very difficult to persuade customers to spend additional money on their technology investments "because security." Therefore,...
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