cloud security

Microsoft’s move to let Windows 10 be deployed as a cloud-streamed OS through Azure-powered virtualization services marks a decisive step in putting the full Windows desktop inside enterprise cloud operations—and it changes how IT teams should think about provisioning, licensing, and security...

Microsoft Teams is getting a tighter security posture: Microsoft is rolling out new protections that will block weaponizable file types in chats and channels, scan and warn about malicious URLs at the time of delivery and click, and extend administrative control by integrating Teams with the...

Microsoft has opened an “urgent” external review after investigative reporting alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 used a bespoke environment on Microsoft Azure to ingest, store and analyse vast volumes of intercepted Palestinian communications — claims that raise immediate questions about cloud...

Microsoft’s move to put the full Windows desktop into the cloud—branded as Windows 365 and marketed around the new “Cloud PC” concept—changed how organizations and users think about Windows devices: instead of tying a personalized Windows experience to a single laptop or desktop, Microsoft...

Microsoft has opened a formal inquiry after fresh reports allege that Israel’s elite intelligence unit used Microsoft Azure to store and analyse vast volumes of intercepted Palestinian communications, raising urgent questions about cloud governance, corporate responsibility, and the role of big...

Microsoft’s Security Copilot arrives at a time when defenders are drowning in alerts, and the product’s promise is simple but consequential: apply generative AI to compress investigation time, automate routine triage, and translate dense telemetry into actionable decisions for security teams and...

Azure Virtual Machines are affected by an information disclosure vulnerability tracked as CVE-2025-53781, a flaw Microsoft lists in its Security Update Guide that describes the exposure of sensitive information from Azure-hosted virtual machines which could allow an attacker with certain...

Microsoft’s Azure cloud has become the focal point of a landmark investigation that alleges Israel’s elite signals-intelligence unit, Unit 8200, migrated massive volumes of intercepted Palestinian communications into a bespoke, segregated Azure environment—creating an AI-assisted, cloud-backed...

Deploying Sophos Firewall into Microsoft Azure is a practical way to extend enterprise-grade network protection into your cloud estate, whether you need a single standalone perimeter VM, an active-passive HA pair behind an Azure Load Balancer, or an integrated Sophos Central-managed...

NTT DATA’s new global Microsoft Cloud business unit crystallizes a strategic bet: one of the world’s largest systems integrators is consolidating Microsoft-aligned sales, engineering and delivery into a single, AI-first organization designed to move agentic AI from narrow pilots into regulated...

NTT DATA’s new global business unit for Microsoft Cloud signals a clear strategic shift: the systems integrator is consolidating Microsoft-focused sales, delivery and engineering resources into a purpose-built organization designed to move enterprise AI from pilots into production at scale while...

NTT DATA’s new global business unit for Microsoft Cloud crystallizes a strategic shift: tightly coupling a major systems integrator’s scale with Microsoft’s evolving AI platform to move agentic AI from pilots into regulated, production-grade enterprise deployments at speed and scale. Overview...

A new wave of cybersecurity urgency is sweeping through IT departments as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issues a fresh, high-severity warning concerning Microsoft Exchange Server. The alert, centered around CVE-2025-53786, underscores a newly disclosed vulnerability...

Small and mid-sized businesses are in a race they didn’t sign up for: keep up with a threat landscape that moves faster than budgets, hiring pipelines, and legacy architectures. A recent trade feature made the case plainly—SMBs must get serious about network security and consolidation if they...

A new wave of reporting is forcing Microsoft’s relationship with Israel’s security apparatus into the harshest spotlight yet, after fresh investigations alleged that the company’s Azure cloud became a backbone for storing and analyzing intercepted Palestinian phone calls at massive scale—and...

In an announcement that has quickly rippled throughout the IT world, Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2025-53787, an information disclosure vulnerability affecting the Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat feature. This vulnerability opens a concerning chapter in the evolution of enterprise AI, as...

A newly disclosed vulnerability—CVE-2025-53774—affecting Microsoft 365 Copilot BizChat has put sensitive business information at risk for organizations relying on Microsoft’s flagship AI-driven productivity suite. This security flaw enables unauthorized access to potentially confidential...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-53767, has been discovered in Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, potentially allowing attackers to escalate their privileges within affected systems. This flaw underscores the importance of robust security measures in cloud-based AI...

A new era of cyber resilience for Microsoft 365 environments is taking shape as Sophos and Rubrik unveil a pioneering integrated backup and recovery service. This collaboration, crystallized in the launch of Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik, dramatically elevates data protection...

Amid the frenetic pace and crowded exhibition halls of Black Hat 2025, three vendor announcements have emerged as potential game-changers in enterprise security. With the hybrid work era pushing organizations to grapple with unmanaged devices, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, and surging...