data security

If you rely on a Windows device—be it for productivity, education, or daily living in India—the latest guidance from the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) delivers an urgent reminder: patch, update, and secure your Microsoft environment now. In July 2025, CERT-In, operating under...

San Francisco has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative by integrating Microsoft's AI-powered tools into its municipal operations, granting approximately 30,000 city employees access to Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat. This strategic move positions San Francisco as a pioneer in leveraging...

San Francisco, a city globally recognized as a crucible of technological innovation, is making another leap forward by integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot AI, powered by OpenAI’s cutting-edge GPT-4o, into the daily workflows of its 30,000 city employees. This move underscores San Francisco’s...

San Francisco's city government is taking a significant step forward by integrating Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered chatbot developed by OpenAI, into its daily operations. Starting Monday, nearly 30,000 city employees will have access to this tool, marking San Francisco as the largest local...

In a landmark move for both the geospatial and artificial intelligence communities, Esri’s partnership with Microsoft has ushered in a new era of advanced AI capabilities within the ArcGIS ecosystem. The integration of Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service into ArcGIS—Esri’s industry-leading geographic...

In an era where data breaches, cybercrime, and espionage are daily realities, secure data destruction has emerged as a defining need across military, industrial, and high-stakes commercial sectors. The gravity of safeguarding sensitive information has triggered a wave of innovation in...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force across various sectors, including the nonprofit industry. Its integration into fundraising strategies offers numerous advantages, such as enhanced efficiency, personalized donor engagement, and data-driven decision-making. However...

In a move set to reshape the cloud database landscape, Oracle and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have deepened their partnership, enabling Oracle’s flagship database services to run natively within AWS data centers. The initial rollout covers key regions in Oregon and Northern Virginia, with...

In the heart of Europe’s digital transformation, the debate over cloud procurement for public institutions has come to symbolize the continent’s broader struggle between the ideals of sovereignty, competitive pragmatism, and technological innovation. Recent reports indicate that the European...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the landscape of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and customer relationship management (CRM) systems, with Microsoft Dynamics 365 at the forefront of this transformation. Recent webinars have showcased how AI-powered features within Dynamics 365...

Local governments are standing at a critical juncture as the accessibility and practicality of artificial intelligence (AI) continue to surge. On one hand, there is unmistakable optimism about the potential of AI to transform municipal operations, streamline workloads, optimize public resources...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced a strategic collaboration with Microsoft to enhance the interoperability of Internet of Things (IoT) data within building management systems. This partnership aims to integrate Siemens' digital building platform, Building X, with Microsoft's Azure IoT...

A critical security vulnerability in Microsoft 365's PDF export functionality has been discovered and subsequently patched, highlighting significant risks to sensitive enterprise data. The vulnerability, which earned its discoverer a $3,000 bounty from Microsoft's Security Response Center...

In an era where data-driven decision-making underpins the strategic direction of most organizations, infrastructure choices can make or break digital transformation efforts. Cloud computing has ushered in a new age of possibility, yet the challenges of distributed data management, operational...

The quiet revolution unfolding within the National Health Service is more radical than any past phase of digital transformation. For decades, NHS staff have crafted ingenious workarounds—tinkering with spreadsheets, building Access databases, and quietly deploying web apps—to meet the evolving...

Art Basel, renowned for its prestigious art fairs across the globe, has embarked on a transformative journey by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its visitor experience. In collaboration with Valorem Reply and Microsoft, Art Basel has introduced the Art Basel Lens, an AI-powered...

Power Apps continues its evolution as an industry-leading low-code development platform, and the June 2025 feature update marks another significant stride in Microsoft’s promise of democratizing app creation. This month’s release is packed with practical enhancements, community-driven previews...

PingCAP, a leading force in the distributed SQL database space and the driving power behind TiDB, has announced an expanded strategic collaboration with Microsoft to accelerate distributed SQL adoption across the Azure ecosystem. This development represents not just the deepening of two...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49704, has been discovered in Microsoft SharePoint Server, posing significant risks to organizations worldwide. This flaw allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data...

A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49685, has been discovered in the Windows Search Service, posing significant risks to Windows users. This flaw allows authorized attackers to elevate their privileges locally, potentially leading to unauthorized control over affected...