Microsoft announced new security tools for Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers, which are rolling out beginning 2018 Q2

Briefing

Microsoft announced new security tools for Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers, which are rolling out beginning 2018 Q2

April 17, 2018

Briefing

  • New Security Tools – Microsoft introduced new security tools for Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers to protect files saved on OneDrive and e-mails in Outlook from cybercrime
  • Ransomware Detection and File Restore – Detects when ransomware occurs, notifying user through email, mobile, or desktop, and walking user through process to recover files
  • Password Protected Links – Links to OneDrive files or folders can be protected by password, barring access in case links get forwarded or shared to unauthorized parties
  • E-mail Encryption and Forwarding – Provides end-to-end e-mail encryption for Outlook users so only intended users see e-mail, with option to block e-mail forwarding
  • Link Checking in Office 365 Documents – Checks links in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, blocking access to links that contain malware or related to phishing scam
  • Timeline – Ransomware detection and file restore rolling out beginning April 2018, while password protected links, e-mail encryption, and forwarding restrictions will be available by 2018 Q2, and advanced link checking on Office 365 documents will launch in 2018 H2

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Information Technology

Organization

Microsoft Corp.

Source

Original Publication Date

April 5, 2018

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