azure security

  1. Microsoft Migrates Windows Key Management to Azure Confidential Computing for Enhanced Security

    Microsoft's recent migration of its Windows Key Management Licensing Service (MKMS) to Azure's Confidential Computing platform marks a significant advancement in cloud security and operational efficiency. This strategic move leverages cutting-edge technologies to enhance the protection of...
  2. Securing Azure Arc: Critical Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies for Hybrid Cloud Environments

    Cybersecurity researchers have recently uncovered a sophisticated attack technique that exploits misconfigured Microsoft Azure Arc deployments, enabling adversaries to escalate privileges from cloud environments to on-premises systems and maintain persistent access within enterprise...
  3. Neudesic’s Microsoft Cloud Security Certification Boosts IBM’s Hybrid Cloud Security Edge

    IBM’s acquisition of Neudesic in early 2022 marked a pivotal move in consolidating its status as a leader in hybrid and multi-cloud consulting, but the latest news underscores how this relationship has matured into a security juggernaut. Neudesic, as a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM, recently...
  4. Transforming South Africa’s Cybersecurity with Microsoft Sentinel: Localized, Intelligent Defense

    South Africa’s cyber security landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by the dual catalysts of escalating digital adoption and a corresponding wave of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats. Ransomware, phishing campaigns, insider attacks, and deeply engineered multi-vector exploits...
  5. Azure Role-Based Access Control Vulnerabilities and API Flaws: Risks & Security Strategies

    For years, Microsoft Azure has stood as one of the core pillars of cloud infrastructure for organizations worldwide, embodying the promise of scalable, secure, and flexible platform-as-a-service (PaaS) and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) solutions. However, a newly surfaced set of...
  6. Mastering the AZ-305 Azure Solutions Architect Exam: Ethical Strategies & Proven Resources

    The path to becoming a Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect is well-trodden yet constantly shifting, as the landscapes of cloud computing and IT certification rapidly evolve. For ambitious professionals targeting the AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions exam...
  7. Unlocking Enterprise Generative AI with Azure: Secure, Scalable, and Resilient Solutions

    Generative artificial intelligence has rapidly become a cornerstone of enterprise transformation, with organizations worldwide racing to integrate, deploy, and scale these capabilities across their operations. The challenge is not simply about adopting AI, but about building secure, scalable...
  8. Xoralia Policy Management Solution Now on Microsoft AppSource: Enhance Compliance & Automation

    Content Formula’s Xoralia Policy Management Solution is now officially listed in Microsoft AppSource, marking a strategic milestone for both the solution provider and organizations seeking robust, Microsoft-integrated policy management capabilities. This latest development, as reported by...
  9. Top Free Microsoft Azure Courses in 2025 for Beginners and Career Growth

    Cloud computing has become an integral part of daily life, influencing activities from streaming services to online gaming. As businesses and educational institutions increasingly adopt platforms like Microsoft Azure for application deployment and data management, acquiring Azure skills has...
  10. Azure Cloud Security Risks: How Simple Misconfigurations Enable Catastrophic Attacks

    Enterprising threat actors have long sought creative new ways to exploit increasingly complex cloud ecosystems, but a chilling series of events recently unveiled by security researchers at ITM8 demonstrates just how swiftly multiple small oversights in Microsoft Azure can be woven into an attack...
  11. Critical Cisco ISE Vulnerability (CVE-2025-20286) Affects Cloud Deployments

    A critical vulnerability has been identified in Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) deployments across major cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This flaw, designated as CVE-2025-20286, carries a near-maximum Common...
  12. Cisco ISE Vulnerability CVE-2025-20286 Highlights Cloud Security Risks of Shared Credentials

    An unrelenting pace of critical vulnerability disclosures continues to challenge organizations already burdened by the complexity of hybrid cloud networks, and the recent Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) flaw tracked as CVE-2025-20286 stands as a particularly stark example. Unveiled June 4...
  13. Critical Cisco ISE Vulnerability on Cloud Platforms (CVE-2025-20286) - How to Protect Your Network

    A critical security vulnerability has been identified in Cisco's Identity Services Engine (ISE) when deployed on major cloud platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This flaw, designated as CVE-2025-20286, carries a Common...
  14. June Patch Tuesday 2025: Navigating Windows Updates, Security Risks, and Microsoft’s New Initiatives

    After a turbulent May filled with rapid-fire releases and out-of-band (OOB) patches, Microsoft enters June’s Patch Tuesday with renewed scrutiny from IT professionals, system administrators, and security watchers. The recent spate of unexpected errors and urgent hotfixes underlines a dynamic yet...
  15. Aembit Extends Zero Trust Workload IAM Integration into Microsoft Ecosystem

    For years, identity and access management (IAM) has been the bedrock of organizational security, providing the crucial control points that prevent unauthorized human access to sensitive resources. Yet, as cloud migration accelerates and automated workloads such as scripts, applications, and AI...
  16. Azure OpenAI DNS Flaw: How a Misconfiguration Exposed Cloud Data to Risks

    The discovery of a major Domain Name System (DNS) resolution flaw in Microsoft Azure’s OpenAI service, as documented by Unit 42 researchers in late 2024, cast light on a pivotal but often overlooked aspect of cloud security: the profound risk introduced by misconfigurations—even in managed...
  17. Microsoft Vulnerabilities 2025: Urgent Risks and Essential Security Strategies

    Barely halfway into the year, Microsoft’s security landscape has been rocked by an alarming spate of freshly discovered, high-risk vulnerabilities stretching across its flagship offerings: Windows, Azure, Office, Developer Tools, and an assortment of services on which countless organizations...
  18. Wizard Cyber: A Leading Microsoft-Centric Managed Security Service Provider

    In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, organizations are increasingly turning to specialized service providers to safeguard their digital assets. Among these, Wizard Cyber has emerged as a notable contender, particularly for enterprises deeply integrated into Microsoft's ecosystem...
  19. Chiron IT Achieves Microsoft Certified Partner Status for Azure Digital & App Innovation

    Chiron IT’s achievement of official status as a Microsoft Certified Partner for Digital & App Innovation (Azure) marks a significant milestone for the organization and signals a notable development in the world of enterprise software, cloud computing, and digital transformation. This recognition...
  20. Security Alert: Microsoft Entra ID Flaw Risks Privilege Escalation via Guest Users

    A recent analysis has uncovered a significant design flaw within Microsoft Entra ID, formerly known as Azure Active Directory, that could potentially allow unauthorized users to gain elevated privileges within an organization's Azure environment. This vulnerability centers around the default...