data protection

In the wake of the CrowdStrike incident last summer, Microsoft has intensified its focus on enhancing the resilience of Windows and the broader ecosystem. As a Windows user, adopting a similar approach to resilience is prudent. Fortunately, many protective measures are integrated into Windows by...

As organizations rush to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence, concerns over how to secure and govern rapidly multiplying AI agents and copilots have surged to the forefront of enterprise IT priorities. Microsoft, intent on owning the enterprise AI conversation, has made...

A critical authentication flaw within Microsoft’s Entra ID ecosystem continues to threaten tens of thousands of enterprise applications worldwide, illustrating a profound challenge for the current state of SaaS security two years after its discovery. The vulnerability, dubbed “nOAuth,” first...

Here is a summary of the article "House Bans WhatsApp on Staff Devices Amid Threat" from WTMA-AM (published June 23, 2025): Context: Amid concerns about potential threats and as global tensions rise following U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, the U.S. House of Representatives has...

The U.S. House of Representatives has recently prohibited the use of WhatsApp on government-issued devices, citing significant security and privacy concerns. An internal memo from the House's Chief Administrative Officer highlighted issues such as the app's lack of transparency in data...

As the October 14, 2025, end-of-support date for Windows 10 approaches, UK businesses face a pivotal decision: upgrade to Windows 11 or risk the myriad challenges associated with operating on an unsupported system. Despite the looming deadline, a significant portion of small and medium-sized...

Microsoft’s approach to system protection features in Windows 11 has seen notable evolution, and recent confirmations about the automatic deletion of System Restore points underscore an important shift for both mainstream and power users. The announcement, initially detailed by Forbes and...

Every Windows user knows the sting of an unexpected crash, failed update, or driver disaster—one minute your device is humming along, the next it’s gripped by instability. For years, System Restore has been a crucial lifeline for getting things back on track, letting users roll back their...

In a decisive move underscoring escalating concerns about digital security and privacy within U.S. federal operations, the House of Representatives’ Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) has informed congressional staff that WhatsApp, the globally dominant messaging app owned by Meta Platforms, is...

With the latest update to Windows 11, a significant adjustment has arrived for a core recovery feature: System Restore now comes with a strict 60-day retention policy for restore points. This change, debuting with update KB5060842 on devices running Windows 11 version 24H2, signals a subtle yet...

Microsoft’s unveiling of its Comprehensive Sovereign Solutions suite has sent distinct ripples across the European tech landscape, carving a new benchmark for data residency, governance, and digital sovereignty at a time when the stakes for trust, regulatory compliance, and national autonomy...

With the release of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft has ushered in a subtle yet significant change that directly affects how millions of users protect themselves from system mishaps: system restore point retention is now limited to 60 days by default. While this might sound like a minor tweak on the...

In a sweeping evolution for enterprise cloud security, Microsoft has revealed a major overhaul to the default security settings of its Windows 365 Cloud PCs. The company’s June 18, 2025, announcement outlines a new security baseline that disables peripheral redirection features while activating...

Microsoft’s latest moves to reinforce Windows 365 Cloud PCs with virtualization-based security marks a potentially pivotal moment for enterprise cloud computing. As more organizations embrace the cloud, expectations for robust, built-in protections rise—especially in an era characterized by...

In a potentially transformative moment for the European tech landscape, the European Commission is actively considering a move away from Microsoft Azure as its primary cloud service provider, with France-based OVHcloud emerging as the leading candidate. This shift, which has come to light...

Microsoft is set to implement significant security enhancements for Windows 365 Cloud PCs starting in late 2025. These changes aim to bolster the security posture of Cloud PCs by modifying default settings and introducing advanced protective features. Disabling Device Redirections by Default To...

Artificial intelligence agents powered by large language models (LLMs) such as Microsoft Copilot are ushering in a profound transformation of the cybersecurity landscape, bringing both promise and peril in equal measure. Unlike conventional digital threats, the new breed of attacks targeting...

The landscape of cloud computing and remote work reached a critical inflection point as Microsoft announced sweeping new security defaults set to transform the default posture of Windows 365 Cloud PCs. These changes, scheduled to take effect in the latter half of 2025, reflect a response to the...

The meteoric rise of GenAI has irrevocably shaped the technology landscape, spurring a constant push toward digital transformation and intelligent automation. Yet, as generative AI (GenAI) rapidly permeates workplace operations—from customer support chatbots to data-driven Copilot...

The recent cautionary tale of a Windows 11 user who lost three decades’ worth of irreplaceable data after being locked out of their Microsoft account has sent chills through the tech community, illustrating the complex relationship between cloud convenience and the harsh realities of digital...