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Techday NZ
6 days ago
- Business
- Techday NZ
Abnormal AI launches updated Microsoft 365 security solution
Abnormal AI has launched an updated Security Posture Management product aimed at providing AI-driven protection, automated prioritisation, and remediation guidance for Microsoft 365 environments. The company's revised offering addresses the challenges created by increasingly complex Microsoft 365 ecosystems, where accidental misconfigurations are contributing to cloud email vulnerabilities. The proliferation of third-party applications, an expanding layer of settings, and dispersed administrative responsibilities within organisations have resulted in potential blind spots and inadvertent security gaps. Previously, such vulnerabilities have reportedly been exploited by threat groups including Midnight Blizzard. Abnormal AI states that its extensive integration with Microsoft 365, coupled with its experience in counteracting advanced email threats, enables it to uncover configuration risks that might otherwise go undetected. The new add-on component for Security Posture Management is designed to continuously identify misconfigurations spanning users, applications, and tenants, providing security teams with actionable visibility and enhanced control. The company highlights three principal features of the updated product: comprehensive visibility, automated prioritisation, and remediation guidance. According to Abnormal AI, the solution continuously uncovers risky Microsoft 365 misconfigurations using CIS benchmarks and Abnormal's own threat intelligence. Automated prioritisation is intended to ensure that the most critical risks, based on their impact, prevalence, and relevance to the organisation's environment, are addressed first. Remediation guidance offers clear instructions for resolving identified issues, aiming to eliminate the need for manual audits or custom scripting. "Thousands of organisations rely on Abnormal to stop email-based attacks like phishing and account compromise. But attackers are also exploiting misconfigurations to bypass phishing defences," said Evan Reiser, CEO of Abnormal AI. "Because we already integrate deeply with Microsoft 365 to protect inbound email, we can extend our API-based architecture to detect these hidden risks. Security Posture Management gives security teams continuous visibility into misconfiguration risks across their entire Microsoft 365 environment." The latest enhancement to Security Posture Management arrives as businesses continue to face a fluid threat landscape, particularly around widespread platforms such as Microsoft 365. With increasing adoption of cloud-based collaboration tools, proper configuration has become a central focus for security teams seeking to mitigate the risk of account compromise and unauthorised access. Abnormal AI describes its platform architecture as supporting quick deployment through API integration with both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, as well as other cloud applications including Slack, Workday, ServiceNow, and Zoom. The firm reports that its services are presently used by more than 3,200 organisations worldwide, including a substantial segment of the Fortune 500. The company has stated that its anomaly detection engine leverages a range of contextual signals to analyse risk on every cloud email event, supporting the detection and blocking of socially-engineered attacks. This is positioned as part of a broader trend within cybersecurity that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to counter increasingly sophisticated attack techniques. Abnormal AI has indicated that additional demonstrations of its Security Posture Management capabilities, including the updated features, are being made available to interested parties and customers. Further details are available from the company upon request.
Business Wire
05-08-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Abnormal AI Launches Continuous Security Posture Management to Safeguard Microsoft 365 Environments
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Abnormal AI, the leader in AI-native human behavior security, today announced its updated Security Posture Management product, bringing AI-driven protection, automated prioritization, and remediation guidance to customers' Microsoft 365 environments. As Microsoft 365 environments become more complex, accidental misconfigurations are now a leading cause of cloud email vulnerabilities. The growing number of applications, layered settings, and fragmented ownership create blind spots and accidental openings that threat actors like Midnight Blizzard have exploited in the past. With deep Microsoft 365 integration and a proven ability to stop advanced email threats, Abnormal is ideally positioned to uncover these configuration risks. The new Security Posture Management add-on continuously detects misconfigurations across users, apps, and tenants, giving security teams the visibility and control they need to stay ahead of attackers. 'Thousands of organizations rely on Abnormal to stop email-based attacks like phishing and account compromise. But attackers are also exploiting misconfigurations to bypass phishing defenses,' said Evan Reiser, CEO of Abnormal AI. 'Because we already integrate deeply with Microsoft 365 to protect inbound email, we can extend our API-based architecture to detect these hidden risks. Security Posture Management gives security teams continuous visibility into misconfiguration risks across their entire Microsoft 365 environment.' Key capabilities include: Comprehensive Visibility: Continuously uncovers risky Microsoft 365 misconfigurations using CIS benchmarks and Abnormal threat intelligence. Automated Prioritization: Surfaces the most dangerous risks first by factoring in impact, prevalence, and environment. Remediation Guidance: Provides clear, actionable fixes with no manual audits or scripting. Additional Resources: Visit Abnormal at Black Hat 2025: Abnormal will be showcasing new Security Posture Management capabilities throughout the week at the CyBRR Cafe, located in front of the Expo Hall at Mandalay Bay. Demos are available upon request. Discover More: Learn more about this product release in this blog post from CEO Evan Reiser. About Abnormal AI: Abnormal AI is the leading AI-native human behavior security platform, leveraging machine learning to stop sophisticated inbound attacks and detect compromised accounts across email and connected applications. The anomaly detection engine leverages contextual signals to analyze the risk of every cloud email event—detecting and blocking sophisticated, socially-engineered attacks that target human vulnerability. Abnormal is designed to be deployed in minutes via an API integration with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, unlocking the full value of the platform instantly. Additional protection is available for Slack, Workday, ServiceNow, Zoom, and multiple other cloud applications. Abnormal is currently trusted by more than 3,200 organizations, including 25% of the Fortune 500, as it continues to redefine how cybersecurity works in the age of AI. Learn more at
Channel Post MEA
30-04-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Kyndryl Consult Data Security Posture Management Enhances Data Security And Risk Management
Kyndryl has announced the launch of Kyndryl Consult Data Security Posture Management utilizing Microsoft Purview. The new services enhance data protection, privacy and risk mitigation capabilities, helping organizations ensure their data is secure, discoverable and appropriately classified across complex, hybrid environments. The new services combine Kyndryl's IT consulting expertise with Microsoft's advanced security technologies to help customers identify sensitive data, automate protection and maximize the value of their data assets. This capability is especially important in today's digital landscape, where robust data management and security are essential for protecting sensitive information to realize the full potential of AI at scale. In fact, the Kyndryl AI Readiness Report revealed that while 86% of leaders are confident their AI implementation is best-in-class, only 29% believe their AI is ready to manage future risks. 'Organizations face tremendous challenges with managing complex IT environments while protecting sensitive data and meeting regulatory requirements,' said Tony De Bos, Vice President of Security and Resiliency, Kyndryl. 'Our collaboration with Microsoft enables us to help customers build more resilient environments that transform data security from a compliance necessity into a strategic advantage. By strengthening data discovery, classification and protection, we are not only improving security posture but also creating the cyber resilient foundation necessary for trusted, sustainable AI adoption that delivers real business value.' 'Through this collaboration with Kyndryl, we are empowering customers to significantly bolster their data security, simplify their risk management processes and build a robust foundation for responsible AI,' said Ricardo Davila, General Manager, GSI, Microsoft. 'Together, we are enabling customers to protect their data across complex environments, so they can deliver new innovations, and achieve enhanced levels of efficiency and security.' Through its services, Kyndryl provides customers with: Proactive data risk management via Microsoft Purview's automated discovery, classification and protection to continuously monitor and mitigate security risks. Built-in encryption, data loss prevention and compliance management enable organizations to enforce policies that reduce data breaches and unauthorized access. Simplified IT environment by reducing complexity and risk exposure through a unified approach to data protection that seamlessly integrates with existing systems and processes, providing organizations with centralized visibility of their entire data landscape. Comprehensive data protection and data asset security in cloud and on-premises environments. This includes capabilities that can help to identify sensitive data and prevent unintentional sharing of sensitive data, quickly identify risk indicators, and prioritize and act on potential risky activity. Enhanced risk and compliance readiness to help customers meet their regulatory requirements, utilizing Kyndryl's expertise in data privacy and security combined with Microsoft Purview's policy-driven security controls and detailed audit trails to deliver consistent data protection across global operations. Secure data foundation for AI via a strong data foundation that supports secure management of sensitive information, helping to enable responsible data use and establishing the framework necessary for responsible AI development. Since establishing their global strategic alliance in November 2021, Kyndryl and Microsoft have built upon their successful partnership to develop differentiated, scalable cybersecurity and resiliency services. Kyndryl is a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA), an ecosystem of independent software vendors (ISVs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) that have integrated their solutions with Microsoft Security technology to better defend mutual customers against a world of increasing cyber threats. Kyndryl also recently earned the Microsoft Identity and Access Management Specialization for experience in designing, deploying and managing complex customer solutions centered around Microsoft Entra ID. 0 0
