Microsoft announced that it would give away software designed to improve the security of US voting machines, even as said to have tracked 781 cyberattacks by foreign adversaries targeting political organizations so far this election cycle.
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Microsoft to roll out free software to guard the U.S. voting machines
- Published: July 24, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
No CommentsUS Mayors Vow to Reject Ransomware Payment Demands
- Published: July 22, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
The U.S. Conference of Mayors has unanimously resolved not to give in to any ransom demands from the hackers. This is coming after a series of cyber shakedowns that have extorted millions from city governments.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations – Deployment options
- Published: June 25, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Microsoft Dynamics
You can now deploy Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in the cloud or on-premises. Cloud deployments offer a software system that is fully managed by Microsoft, while on-premises deployments as name suggests, are deployed locally within a customer’s data center.
Automate work while on-the-go
- Published: June 24, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Digital Enterprise
In today’s, matrix management structure of the global workforce especially in newer industries, there is a need to inform and get approval of your absence (eg. vacation) so that your project managers are part of your scheduling decisions.
Cybercriminals hit MSP software to launch Ransomware
- Published: June 24, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
The attackers have hacked and gained access into an MSP-centric cybersecurity console from Webroot, while also exploiting Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software from Kaseya. Both software makershave saidthat the issues involve compromised credentials and not any software vulnerabilities in their products.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations begin One Version era
- Published: June 3, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations has entered the so-called One Version era, in which customers will say goodbye to traditional ERP upgrades and apply an ongoing and mandatory series of smaller updates to their systems on a monthly to quarterly basis.
Department of Homeland Security: Some IT Consultants weaken Office 365 Security
- Published: May 14, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
The DHS has issued a memo essentially stating that some IT consulting firms and Managed IT service providers (MSPs) involved in Office 365 migrations are not properly securing the cloud productivity suite for customers.
Training is Vital Or: Why Navigating a Cozy Coupe is Not Driver’s Ed.
- Published: April 23, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Microsoft Dynamics
Twenty years ago, almost to the day, I was the personification of gleeful. It was my 15th birthday and I was in line at the DMV getting my driver’s permit. After years of studying car magazines, playing with Matchbox cars and navigating the house in my Cozy Coupe as a toddler, I was ready.
Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations April 2019 release
- Published: April 2, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Microsoft Dynamics
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations will have a major version 10.0 released during the next two (2) weeks. Based on the D365 F&O procedures rolled out during 2018 Q3, the D365 on-cloud customers are to be on the latest three versions
Customers are struggling with lack of visibility & threat detection
- Published: March 22, 2019
- Posted by: Ascent365
- Category: Cybersecurity
Six uncomfortable truths Although, more than half of the organizations surveyed were hit by a cyberattack in the last year, a lack of visibility remains high, threat detection is problematic, false alarms cost time and money, according to a new research.