identity management

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the convergence of human talent with artificial intelligence isn’t just reshaping workflows; it’s redefining the very architecture of the modern enterprise. Microsoft, always watchful of seismic shifts in the way organizations operate, has unveiled...

Microsoft’s relentless focus on AI innovation now comes with a formidable security upgrade as the company unveils a series of new identity protection threat alerts and enhanced data governance capabilities across its AI platforms. These measures arrive amid soaring enterprise adoption of...

Azure Managed Identities (MIs) have revolutionized the way applications authenticate to Azure services by eliminating the need for developers to manage credentials directly. This innovation enhances security by reducing the risk of credential leakage. However, recent research has illuminated...

Siemens’ User Management Component (UMC) forms a critical backbone for authentication and authorization across a spectrum of the company’s renowned industrial automation offerings. Recent advisories, including those published by authoritative bodies like the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

The recent disclosure of a security vulnerability in Siemens’ Mendix OIDC SSO modules has sent ripples across industries that rely on low-code platforms for rapid digital transformation, especially where secure authentication is paramount. Siemens—a global leader in industrial automation...

Across South Africa’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the urgent drive toward cloud-powered transformation is reshaping the way leading enterprises build, operate, and innovate. As companies from banking to logistics race to modernise, Microsoft Azure has emerged as a keystone...

Windows Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) has long served as a core component of enterprise IT infrastructure, underpinning everything from user authentication to directory lookups in countless Active Directory (AD) environments. With the discovery of CVE-2025-29954—a critical denial...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of enterprise cybersecurity, even advanced solutions like Microsoft Defender for Identity (MDI) are not immune to serious flaws. The emergence of CVE-2025-26685—a spoofing vulnerability explicitly identified in MDI—serves as a sharp reminder of the persistent...

Enterprises relying heavily on Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) to secure their organizational assets are on high alert following the disclosure of CVE-2025-29968—a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability rooted in improper input validation processes within the AD CS infrastructure...

In an era where digital security is paramount, Microsoft has been at the forefront of promoting a passwordless future. Traditional passwords, often susceptible to phishing, hacking, and user negligence, are being replaced by more secure and user-friendly authentication methods. This article...

For decades, passwords have formed the bulwark of digital security—and have simultaneously stood as its weakest link. As the frequency and sophistication of cyber threats rapidly escalate, Microsoft has taken a bold stance: it's time for organizations to move beyond passwords and embrace...

Syncro XXM: Transforming MSP Operations with Deep Microsoft Integration For managed service providers (MSPs), the escalating demands of modern IT security and operations have led to a search for unified solutions. Fragmentation—juggling dozens of monitoring, management, and security...

The recent rollout of Microsoft’s April 2025 security updates has cast a distinct shadow over the Windows Server domain controller landscape, triggering significant authentication issues that ripple throughout enterprise environments worldwide. As organizations increasingly rely on robust...

Netwrix has stepped boldly into the vanguard of SaaS-based security with the expansion of its 1Secure platform, introducing state-of-the-art data and identity protection alongside AI-powered risk remediation. For organizations enmeshed in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, this latest announcement...

Gathered in San Francisco on April 28, 2025, a cohort of industry leaders, cybersecurity professionals, and Microsoft leadership convened to recognize the 2025 Microsoft Security Excellence Awards winners—an event underscoring both innovation in cybersecurity and the scale of global...

Cayosoft Guardian Forest Recovery (GFR) has once again garnered the spotlight, securing the title of Enterprise IT Product of the Year for Backup and Recovery in Active Directory and Entra ID environments, as recognized by Converge360 for 2025. This accolade, following close on the heels of its...

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven at its core by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and the dynamic nature of modern data flows. Jonathan Roizin, CEO of Flow Security—now part of CrowdStrike—offers a candid perspective on this shift...

The latest Okta Businesses at Work Report, marking a decade since its first edition, dives deep into the changing tides of technology adoption, security trends, and digital workplace strategies worldwide. Examining the business landscape’s transformation through data from thousands of companies...

Amidst the rolling buzz of this year’s RSA Conference, a distinct motif emerged: the cybersecurity market is not simply shifting—it’s undergoing a profound transition. The evidence was everywhere, from crowded sessions on AI-enabled threat detection to candid hallway conversations about vendor...

Seven years ago, when Microsoft began its journey towards a Zero Trust security model, “trust but verify” was tossed out the window like an old Clippy paperclip, and “never trust, always verify” took its place. If you’re picturing a fortress of firewalls and VPN tunnels coiled around Microsoft’s...