Achieving AI readiness through comprehensive modernization

Generative AI is sending shockwaves through the business world, due in no small part to powerful tools that are transforming how we live and work. As with prior massive paradigm shifts, successful businesses must adapt for the future.  When businesses infuse cutting-edge innovations like AI into their operations, it can drive sustainable, long-term growth, futureproof […]

Unlocking next-generation AI capabilities with healthcare AI models

Learn more about how Microsoft is enhancing healthcare with data and responsible AI. Read the latest Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare announcements.  Existing language models have revolutionized how we interact and use powerful AI models for text-based use cases in healthcare. But the practice of modern medicine is chiefly multimodal. Effectively assessing the complete picture of […]

App-Specific Passwords: Origins, Functionality, Security Risks and Mitigation

Originally published by Astrix on August 14, 2024.Written by Tomer Yahalom.Google announced it will terminate support for Less Secure Apps (LSAs) on September 30, which presents a great opportunity to dive into their evolution – App-Specific Passwords, and the security concerns that still remain.Less Secure Apps (LSAs): How it all beganLess Secure Apps (probably called […]

How Hybrid Password Attacks Work and How to Defend Against Them

Threat actors constantly change tactics to bypass cybersecurity measures, developing innovative methods to steal user credentials. Hybrid password attacks merge multiple cracking techniques to amplify their effectiveness. These combined approaches exploit the strengths of various methods, accelerating the password-cracking process.  In this post, we’ll explore hybrid attacks — what they are