azure security

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...

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...

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in Azure Machine Learning (AML), allowing attackers with minimal permissions to execute arbitrary code within AML pipelines. This flaw, discovered by cloud security firm Orca Security, underscores the importance of stringent...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Microsoft's recent introduction of the Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty aims to address the growing demand for digital sovereignty among European organizations. This initiative seeks to empower entities to operate independently, securely, and autonomously within the cloud environment. However...

Microsoft's recent announcement of its 'sovereign cloud' services has sparked significant interest and debate within the tech community. As governments and organizations worldwide grapple with data sovereignty concerns, Microsoft's initiative aims to provide solutions that balance the benefits...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In early June 2025, a series of high-risk vulnerabilities were identified across multiple Microsoft products, including Windows, Azure, Microsoft Office, Developer Tools, and legacy systems receiving Extended Security Updates (ESU). These vulnerabilities pose significant threats, potentially...

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...

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...