The GRC Blind Spot: What the SharePoint Cyberattack Reveals About Risk Management Vulnerabilities

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Written By Wheelhouse Advisors

This past weekend, Microsoft confirmed that attackers exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in on-premises SharePoint servers—a breach that quickly escalated into a global cybersecurity incident. Governments, universities, energy providers, and private enterprises were affected. At least 85 servers were confirmed compromised within 48 hours, with analysts warning that tens of thousands remained at risk.

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