Starting yesterday, September 30, 2024, Google Workspace will no longer support older protocols like CalDAV, CardDAV, IMAP, or POP. These protocols pose security risks by requiring users to share credentials with third-party apps. Users are advised to switch to Signing in with Google using the OAuth standard for better security. Affected users should back up their email accounts and reconfigure their email clients to ensure continued access. Businesses using outdated protocols must upgrade their network, with Google providing detailed transition instructions.
Microsoft Defender now automatically detects and alerts users with Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscriptions about unsecured and unsafe Wi-Fi networks. The updated Defender VPN encrypts internet traffic and hides users’ IP addresses, enhancing privacy and security on public networks. The feature is currently available on Android, iOS, and Windows, with macOS support coming soon. Microsoft plans to expand privacy protection to additional countries and emphasizes that Defender VPN does not collect personal browsing data.
ConnectWise has signed the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Secure by Design pledge, reaffirming its commitment to high cybersecurity standards for managed service providers (MSPs).
Lots of tactics today. I’m highlighting signings of Secure by Design because I view it as a key vendor move. Kaseya and Ninja both missing from the list from the MSP platform players.