ZDNet | A company that makes a smart home management platform is leaking data about its customers and their device passwords via an ElasticSearch server that it left exposed on the internet without a password.

BetterCloud Monitor | This week, we’re back with Product Tip Tuesday to talk about Content Scanning for personally identifiable information (PII). End users have the ability to create content with sensitive data, but it’s difficult for IT admins to get visibility into where that data lives—or worse, if it’s being shared publicly or externally. Learn how BetterCloud's Content Scanning helps admins get insight into what documents their end users are sharing and if they contain any sensitive PII.

The New York Times | Unless the company makes changes to its encryption and retention policies, using Slack could put your data at risk.

Krebs on Security | It might be difficult to fathom how this isn’t already mandatory, but Microsoft Corp. says it will soon force all Cloud Solution Providers (CSPs) that help companies manage their Office365 accounts to use multi-factor authentication. The move comes amid a noticeable uptick in phishing and malware attacks targeting CSP employees and contractors.

TechTarget | Check out the top five cybersecurity vulnerabilities and find out how to prevent data loss or exposure, whether the problem is end-user gullibility, inadequate network monitoring, or poor endpoint security defenses.

Gizmodo | Sure, you may have had your Windows or macOS laptop for years and years, but have you actually explored every utility and feature it’s got to offer? Take a trip off the beaten track to some of the lesser-known features and options available to you—from expanding your screen space, to improving system security.

G Suite Updates | Google is making some changes to the interface you use to manage users in the Admin console.

G Suite Updates | Google is launching a new beta that allows you to request and review formal approvals on Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. This feature gives you a direct way to get binding approvals on a file, and to see who’s approved them.

G Suite Updates | Check out the latest "What's New in G Suite" launch recap for a roundup of all G Suite launches from June 2019.