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Security Alert! Critical RCE Flaw in Fortigate SSL-VPN Devices Puts Corporate Networks at Risk
Fortinet has recently discovered a critical security vulnerability in Fortigate SSL-VPN devices, a widely utilized application that enables VPN access to corporate networks. This vulnerability poses a significant threat, as it allows for remote code execution without requiring any authentication. Vulnerability Details: The identified vulnerability, designated as CVE-2023-27997, affects all versions of FortiOS. Exploiting this […]
Limited Support Extension for IDOL Indexers will end soon: Seamless Transition with Helient Systems
As your trusted partner in iManage support and services, we have an announcement that can significantly impact your iManage journey. The limited support extension for iManage Work Indexer powered by IDOL and iManage Records Manager (IRM) Indexer for IDOL will end soon! Limited Support Extension: iManage has extended limited support for iManage Work Indexer powered […]
Helient Systems Welcomes David A. Prekel as Practice Lead, Document Management
Helient Systems LLC, a leading provider of information technology and the go-to partner for Microsoft Cloud adoption solutions for law firms and legal departments, is delighted to announce the appointment of David A. Prekel as Practice Lead, Document Management. With over 20 years of legal consulting experience, Mr. Prekel brings extensive expertise in content and […]
Helient Systems Appoints Feryal Faramarzi as Manager of Marketing to Strengthen Market Presence
Helient Systems LLC, the go-to partner for Microsoft Cloud adoption in legal technology, has recently announced the appointment of Feryal Faramarzi as its new Manager of Marketing. Bringing a wealth of experience in communications and brand development, Faramarzi will lead the company’s marketing efforts to establish its brand presence within the legal technology industry and […]
Upcoming Mandatory Changes for Microsoft Authenticator App
By Gregory Hall Senior Cloud Architect Systems Engineering Administrators can now prevent accidental Multifactor Authentication (MFA) approvals in Microsoft Authenticator with number matching, location context, and application context. The uptick in MFA fatigue attacks has resulted in the need for organizations to review, adopt, and enforce security best practices. In the process of protecting Azure […]
Cisco SNMP Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
By Daniel Ruiz Practice Lead, Network Infrastructure The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software contains multiple vulnerabilities that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code remotely on an affected system or cause an affected system to reload. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a […]
Transport-Based Enforcement System in Exchange Online
by Jeyakumar Durai (JD) Cloud Architect Microsoft is enabling a transport-based enforcement system in Exchange Online that will eventually block emails from unsupported and unpatched Exchange servers. The Enforcement system will run in Report mode for 30 days before it starts to throttle the emails progressively and […]
Microsoft Mitigates Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
by Jeyakumar Durai (JD) Cloud Architect Microsoft Threat Intelligence discovered limited, targeted abuse of a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook for Windows that allows for New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) credential theft. Microsoft has released CVE-2023-23397 to address a critical elevation of privilege (EoP) vulnerability affecting Microsoft Outlook clients that connect to both an on-premises Exchange […]
Daylight Saving Time Alert – Important Reminder About Upcoming Clock Change
by Christopher Garcia Practice Lead – Desktop & Applications This is a reminder that Daylight Saving Time Begins at 2:00 AM (EST) on Sunday, March 12th. This semi-annual time change can cause major problems with VDI environments such as machine registration issues, session disconnects, and group policy failures. Whether using Citrix Provisioning Services, Citrix Machine […]
Citrix Announces New CVAD VDA Security Vulnerability
by Daniel Ruiz Practice Lead, Network Infrastructure On February 14th, 2023, Citrix announced new Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Windows VDA vulnerability. If exploited, it could result in a local user elevating their privilege level to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on a Windows VDA. Helient recommends that customers upgrade to the latest version of […]