Productivity software can affect cybersecurity through access permissions, data handling, software updates, and the risk of phishing or misuse.
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Productivity is the efficiency with which people and security teams complete legitimate work. In an information-security context, the tag commonly covers both workplace productivity tools—such as collaboration, document-sharing, and workflow platforms—and the design of security controls that protect them without creating unnecessary friction. It may also include automation that helps analysts perform tasks such as alert triage or access reviews consistently.
These platforms are material security surfaces because they store sensitive information, expose sharing and access permissions, and often connect to third-party services through integrations or OAuth tokens. Excessive privileges, misconfigured sharing, unmanaged applications, or weak authentication can enable unauthorized access or data disclosure. Conversely, controls that are difficult to use may encourage unapproved workarounds, although this outcome is not inevitable. Practical safeguards include single sign-on with multifactor authentication, least-privilege access, governed integrations, audit logging, and clear workflows for reporting and removing compromised accounts.
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Microsoft says an ongoing incident is preventing users of its Teams collaboration platform and Office for the web cloud-based productivity suite from opening files. [...]
Hybrid work has driven a surge in Active Directory password resets, turning minor lockouts into major productivity drains. Specops shows why remote access, cached credentials, and security policies are fueling the spike. [...]
Malicious Chrome extensions on the Chrome Web Store masquerading as productivity and security tools for enterprise HR and ERP platforms were discovered stealing authentication credentials or blocking management pages used to respond to security incidents. [...]
Passwords and app-based MFA add hidden costs through lost productivity, frequent resets, and risk of phishing and social engineering attacks. Token explains how wireless biometric, passwordless authentication eliminates credential-based attacks and delivers measurable financial returns by reducing login time across the enterprise. [...]
Generative AI can boost productivity—but without safeguards, it also opens the door to phishing, fraud & model manipulation. Learn more from Acronis TRU on why AI security must be built in from the start. [...]
Browser extensions boost productivity—but also open the door to hidden risks like data exfiltration and AitM attacks. Keep Aware's Buyer's Guide shows how to gain visibility, enforce policies, and block risky add-ons in real time. [...]
Flipper Devices, the company behind the popular Flipper Zero, has launched an open-source productivity tool called Busy Bar, designed to help reduce distractions for people with ADHD. [...]
Multiple state-sponsored groups are experimenting with the AI-powered Gemini assistant from Google to increase productivity and to conduct research on potential infrastructure for attacks or for reconnaissance on targets. [...]
Google has announced it will soon allow organizations to create their own curated "Enterprise Web Store" of company-sanctioned browser extensions for Chrome and ChromeOS, aimed at improving productivity, security, and management for businesses. [...]
In today's fast-paced business environment, employees increasingly turn to unauthorized IT solutions, called Shadow IT, to streamline their work and boost productivity. This article explores the prevalence of shadow IT, the risks it poses and discusses strategies for managing it. [...]
Streamlining the cybersecurity audit process is not the only benefit of compliance automation. From higher productivity to stronger security posture, automation improves your compliance program. [...]
Microsoft has announced a new assistant powered by artificial intelligence to help boost productivity across Microsoft 365 apps, currently being tested by select commercial customers. [...]
Microsoft will soon fast-track multi-factor authentication (MFA) adoption for its Microsoft 365 cloud productivity platform by adding MFA capabilities to the Outlook email client. [...]
Windows 10 users are reportedly being blocked from accessing their desktops by full-screen trial offers for the Microsoft 365 productivity suite (formerly Office 365). [...]
LibreOffice 7.4 has been released, bringing multiple improvements, fixes, and the introduction of minor productivity-focused features across the entire suite's programs. [...]
A new SEO poisoning campaign is underway, dropping the Batloader and Atera Agent malware onto the systems of targeted professionals searching for productivity tool downloads, such as Zoom, TeamViewer, and Visual Studio. [...]