Intelligence tagged defensive security

A critical Microsoft 365 misconfiguration is enabling untraceable internal phishing. Learn how Echelon’s experts uncovered the issue and how to fix it fast.

Attackers moved faster than ever in 2025. What’s next? Join experts Steve Dyson and Brayden Park as they unpack key findings from the Blue Lens Report 2025 and share practical steps to stay ahead of 2026’s biggest threats.

Download the OWASP LLM Security Checklist to evaluate and secure your AI systems. Covers threat modeling, dependency checks, deployment protections, and continuous governance for LLMs.

Download the NIST AI RMF (AI 600-1) Security & Risk Mitigation Checklist to safeguard your AI systems. Evaluate readiness, manage bias, privacy, and security risks with clear, actionable checkpoints.

Gain a clear view of 2025’s evolving cyber threats with real-world breach insights and a practical defense roadmap for security leaders.

Discover how sophisticated social engineering attacks are leveraging legitimate Microsoft tools and services to deploy ransomware. Learn about recent phishing campaigns, Microsoft Teams vishing and effective cybersecurity measures to protect your organization. 

Explore Echelon Risk + Cyber's Managed Defensive Security Services, a comprehensive suite protecting your organization with expert-led solutions for Microsoft 365, cloud security, threat management, and firewalls. Download checklists and capabilities overview briefs to strengthen your defenses. 

Discover the key cybersecurity predictions for 2025 as industry experts explore the transformative role of AI, the critical importance of employee training, navigating compliance challenges, and strategies to counter evolving threats like ransomware and social engineering. 

Learn more about the critical vulnerability found recently in the PAN-OS management interface by the CISA. 

Written by Echelon’s Cybersecurity Associate, John Hurd, our guide, "The Security Risks of Generative AI," dives deep into the potential pitfalls and offers strategic insights to help you safeguard your organization.

Here are our key takeaways from CrowdStrike's 2023 Global Threat Report. Discover the latest threat trends and explore recommendations for staying ahead of threats.

Uncover the truth about Microsoft 365 security in healthcare organizations. Learn why myths about security tools, Microsoft's default settings, third-party filters, and HIPAA certification can leave your organization vulnerable.

The year 2021 brought about some serious cyber challenges. This article summarizes key takeaways from CrowdStrike's Global Threat Landscape report, provides a breakdown of the five 2021 themes, and gives our take on seven recommendations that resonate most with us.

From a hacker’s perspective, the essence of password security boils down to two things: how guessable is it and how easy is it to crack encrypted passwords. Here are our tips for creating stronger passwords.