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  1. Microsoft Tightens Internal Speech and Mandates a 3-Day Office Return

    Microsoft’s internal playbook has shifted: the company has moved decisively to limit open employee speech and reassert physical presence as a baseline for collaboration, coupling tighter moderation of internal channels and heightened on‑campus security with a phased requirement that many staff...
  2. Audit-First SMB Hardening in Windows Server: Signing and EPA Readiness

    Microsoft has added built‑in auditing to help administrators safely roll out two proven SMB server hardening features—SMB Server signing and SMB Server Extended Protection for Authentication (EPA)—so that organizations can discover compatibility gaps before they require those hardening controls...
  3. Windows 11 23H2 End of Updates: Plan Your Migration by Nov 11, 2025

    Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro) will stop receiving security and quality updates on November 11, 2025, leaving devices that remain on that release exposed to unpatched vulnerabilities unless they move to a supported build. (learn.microsoft.com)...