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Microsoft’s new compliance guidance for Azure Government users lands as a practical — and strategically timed — set of tools and mappings designed to help public-sector and regulated organizations accelerate secure cloud adoption while meeting stringent jurisdictional controls. Overview...

Microsoft Azure now includes the official Center for Internet Security (CIS) Linux Benchmarks as a built‑in, CIS‑certified capability inside Azure Policy’s Machine Configuration — a preview feature powered by the new azure‑osconfig compliance engine that delivers continuous, audit‑grade...

Microsoft and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) have made the official CIS Linux Benchmarks available as a built‑in, CIS‑certified capability in Microsoft Azure’s Azure Policy → Machine Configuration experience, powered by the new azure‑osconfig compliance engine — a preview feature that...

Microsoft and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) have delivered a major operational win for cloud security teams: official CIS Linux Benchmarks are now available as a built‑in capability in Microsoft Azure, exposed through Azure Policy’s Machine Configuration and powered by the new...

Microsoft Azure now exposes the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Linux Benchmarks as a built‑in Azure Policy Machine Configuration capability, bringing CIS‑certified, audit‑grade Linux benchmark assessments into a supported, cloud‑native compliance workflow and enabling continuous evaluation...

Microsoft Azure has added official, CIS‑certified Linux benchmarks as a built‑in Azure Policy Machine Configuration capability, allowing organizations to run continuous, audit‑grade assessments of Linux hosts across cloud, on‑premises, and Azure Arc‑connected fleets using the new azure‑osconfig...

Microsoft and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) have made official CIS Linux security benchmarks available natively on Microsoft Azure, delivered as a built‑in Azure Policy Machine Configuration capability powered by the new azure‑osconfig compliance engine — a move that brings...

Borderless CS’s launch of IT Hardening Expert Services arrives at a moment when simple misconfigurations and unmaintained defaults are repeatedly exposed as the weakest links in enterprise security, and the firm is pitching a pragmatic, standards-aligned program to shrink attack surfaces across...

In a decisive move to keep pace with a rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has released the June 2025 revision (v2506) of its security baseline for Windows Server 2025—a shift that signals not just enhanced protection, but a new, more agile approach to managing threats and...

Microsoft's recent updates to Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 introduce several features and enhancements aimed at bolstering security and improving system management. However, some of these additions necessitate careful evaluation to ensure they align with organizational...

The ongoing digital arms race has placed organizations under relentless pressure to defend their Windows Server infrastructure against an evermore sophisticated array of cyber threats. As cybercriminals refine their tactics, from credential theft to ransomware and lateral movement, Microsoft’s...