Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Nov. 15, 2024

Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go.

Microsoft Touts Defender For Office 365 As QR Code Phishing Attacks Surge

Microsoft is touting its Defender for Office 356 as a way to combat QR code attacks. Defender has blocked approximately 1.5 million QR code phishing emails per day, and over 18 million unique QR code phishing emails per week, according to a Microsoft Security blog post.

Google Accidently Confirms Advanced AI Assistant 'Jarvis' That Autonomously Retrieves Information

Google has inadvertently confirmed the development of an advanced AI system named "Jarvis," following a leak that revealed the tech giant's latest innovation in AI.

Scattered Spider, BlackCat Reemerge After Takedown

Two cybercriminal groups appear to have reemerged after a brief hiatus.

Nutanix Goes All In On Cloud With New AI Platform, Expanded AWS Partnership

Nutanix, a provider of hybrid multicloud computing services — many of which are targeted to the midmarket — announced its latest offering: Nutanix Enterprise AI (NAI).

Vectra AI Extends Its Security Platform As Threats To Microsoft Systems Increase

Vectra AI, provider of XDR (extended detection and response) security, announced that its Vectra AI Platform now includes more security for Microsoft Azure customers.