In an era where enterprise networks are under increasing threat from ever-more sophisticated adversaries, Microsoft’s introduction of delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) in Windows Server 2025 was heralded as a transformational leap for Windows security. Promising to eradicate a host of...
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A pivotal security development has emerged from the world of enterprise identity management: a critical flaw has been identified in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) within Windows Server 2025. This vulnerability, discovered and named the “Golden dMSA” attack by Semperis security...
Microsoft’s Security Copilot, now officially available for Entra users, marks a significant milestone in the application of AI-driven assistance to identity and access security within enterprise environments. Announced as generally available for IT administrators, this transition out of preview...
In today's digital landscape, Microsoft 365 stands as a cornerstone for organizational productivity, offering a suite of tools that facilitate communication, collaboration, and data management. However, recent analyses reveal that many organizations may be underestimating the vulnerabilities...
Accenture and Microsoft have embarked on a significant deepening of their strategic partnership, aimed directly at one of the most daunting challenges facing enterprises today—cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Their collaborative push, detailed recently by senior Accenture...
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Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) has ushered in a new era for enterprise security, specifically targeting the persistent risks of high-privileged access (HPA) within the sprawling Microsoft 365 ecosystem. The pivot to true least privilege—engineered across both cloud services and...
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Microsoft has recently intensified its efforts to bolster the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by systematically eliminating high-privileged access (HPA) across all applications. This initiative is a key component of the company's broader Secure Future Initiative (SFI), which aims to...
In the rapidly changing landscape of digital security, companies across the globe are confronting an urgent, high-stakes reality: the accelerating evolution of cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence. The recent expanded collaboration between Accenture and Microsoft is a direct response...
In a year marked by historic advances and mounting challenges in cyber defense, Microsoft has once again secured its seat atop the cybersecurity landscape, being named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platforms, Q3 2025 report. This recognition is more than an industry accolade; it’s...
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As organizations continue to navigate an increasingly complex threat landscape, the principles and technologies underpinning cybersecurity are in a perpetual state of evolution. Over recent years, the Zero Trust architecture has emerged as the standard approach for those intent on fortifying...
Microsoft 365, a backbone of productivity for millions of organizations worldwide, is under constant threat from an evolving landscape of cybersecurity risks. As enterprises shift more business-critical workloads to the cloud, the challenge of securing user permissions and data across...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, safeguarding identity and access management systems is paramount. Recognizing this critical need, Barracuda Networks has introduced Entra ID Backup Premium, a robust solution designed to enhance the protection and retention of Microsoft Entra ID...
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Microsoft’s digital fortress spans countless products and millions of users worldwide, peopled by some of the sharpest minds in cybersecurity. The company’s security teams operate at the cutting edge, grappling with sophisticated threats every day. Yet among Microsoft’s trusted partners, a truly...
Managed service providers (MSPs) stand at the frontline of the cloud-driven workplace revolution, charged with the dual imperative of delivering efficient IT services and protecting an ever-expanding digital estate. The rise of flexible, collaborative work environments enabled by Microsoft 365...
Microsoft 365 has become the digital heart of modern organizations, supporting operations that range from email and file storage to real-time collaboration and regulatory compliance. Despite its reputation for robust security and the billions of dollars Microsoft invests in cybersecurity...
Microsoft’s looming retirement of the Azure AD Graph API is no longer a warning on the horizon—it’s now a fixed endpoint for IT departments, software developers, and the entire Microsoft cloud ecosystem. As of early September 2025, according to Microsoft’s official communications, the legacy API...
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Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem continues to underpin enterprise digital transformation—yet the discovery and persistence of the nOAuth vulnerability within Entra-integrated applications shines a harsh light on lingering risks at the intersection of identity management, software-as-a-service, and...
Microsoft Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) has been a cornerstone for organizations seeking to provide single sign-on (SSO) and secure access to a range of web applications—both on-premises and in the cloud. With the explosion of SaaS adoption, the importance of strong authentication...
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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...
Microsoft Defender for Identity is taking a significant leap forward in security operations efficiency by introducing domain-based scoping for Active Directory (AD), a much-awaited feature now rolling out in public preview. As environments grow in size and complexity, security teams grapple with...