Fri Jan 29 2021: Microsoft responds to providers, this week in SolarWinds, and automatic threat modeling

Three things to know today

• Microsoft responds to providers criticism

https://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/microsoft-mea-culpa-employee-didn-t-follow-process-in-direct-sales-vows-to-bolster-training

https://www.geekwire.com/2021/microsoft-profits-jump-33-ceo-satya-nadella-cites-second-wave-digital-transformation/

• This week in SolarWinds

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/president-biden-orders-solarwinds-intelligence-assessment-a-15826

https://www.itpro.co.uk/security/hacking/358421/russian-spy-agencies-warn-of-us-cyber-retaliation

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-data-security/solarwinds-taps-ex-rep-dent-as-part-of-team-to-handle-hacking

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/solarwinds-hack/sunbust-avoided-indicators-of-compromise-with-solarwinds-hack-but-left-breadcrumbs/

https://securityboulevard.com/2021/01/twenty-three-sunburst-targets-identified/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2021/01/25/solarwinds-hacks-virginia-regulator-and-5-billion-cybersecurity-firm-confirmed-as-targets/

https://searchsecurity.techtarget.com/news/252495395/Mimecast-certificate-compromised-by-SolarWinds-hackers

https://www.crn.com/news/security/fidelis-targeted-by-solarwinds-hackers-after-installing-orion?itc=refresh

https://www.cshub.com/attacks/articles/iotw-another-solarigate-target-identified-by-microsoft

AND

• Automatic threat modeling

https://www.nuspire.com/press-releases/nuspire-launches-new-industry-based-approach-to-threat-modeling/

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