Microsoft’s Cloud Logging Leap: A Hilarious Dance with Cybersecurity!
CISA is nudging government agencies to embrace Microsoft’s expanded cloud logs in Microsoft 365. These enhanced logs are the latest superheroes in cybersecurity, tackling villains like email snoopers and insider threats in Exchange Online. Who knew logs could be this exciting?
Hot Take:
It seems like CISA is giving Microsoft a little nudge—okay, more like a full-on shove—towards transparency and better logging. Maybe next time they’ll also offer a complimentary crystal ball with those licenses!
Key Points:
- CISA released guidance on using expanded cloud logs in Microsoft 365 for forensic and compliance purposes.
- The new logging capabilities are part of Microsoft Purview Audit (Standard) and help monitor critical events.
- These logs aim to enhance threat detection for business email compromise and nation-state threats.
- The guidance includes navigating logs within Microsoft 365 and integrating with SIEM systems like Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk.
- The expansion of free logging was influenced by a 2023 breach involving Chinese hackers.
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