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Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. [...]
Security teams aren't patching firmware promptly, no one's vetting the endpoints before purchase, and visibility into potential dangers is limited — despite more and more cyberattackers targeting printers as a matter of course.
Absolute Security's Herrema on Why Ransomware Is a Broader Business Problem TodayRansomware attacks have evolved from simple IT disruptions to systematic, ongoing data exfiltration attacks. John Herrema, chief product officer at Absolute Security, discusses why a 15% endpoint security gap creates critical exposure and why firmware-based persistence is key to closing it.
To prevent this, organizations should focus on developing secure hardware and firmware foundations, enabling them to manage, monitor, and remediate hardware and firmware security.