When the Pentagon needs to call in artificial intelligence, it doesn’t send out a bat signal or start rummaging through dusty old mainframes. Instead, thanks to a landmark new move, it simply opens up a shiny, secure connection to Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Service—now cleared for every level of...
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Microsoft’s Azure OpenAI Receives IL6 Authorization: Ushering a New Era for Defense AI
The Quiet Revolution: Azure OpenAI Breaks Through for National Security
For years, Silicon Valley’s titans have vied for a pivotal role in modernizing the nation’s digital defense posture, but Microsoft has...
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Microsoft’s role as a leading technology provider is undisputed—its Windows operating systems, Azure cloud services, and cutting-edge AI are staples for businesses and individuals alike. Yet behind the familiar interface of everyday software lies a story of complex partnerships, military...
The Myanmar refugee crisis hitting Mizoram is a stark reminder that both national security and humanitarian imperatives can demand a careful blend of empathy and innovation. Following the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021, thousands of refugees—now numbering nearly 35,000—have sought...
Central government initiatives aren’t just the realm of tech updates or Windows security patches—sometimes, sweeping public policy reforms echo similar themes of modernization, legacy system replacement, and efficient user experiences. Recently, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led...
The Costs of Hosting Nigeria’s Data Abroad
Nigeria is undergoing a digital revolution, with businesses, government agencies, and countless individuals generating vast amounts of data every day. Yet, much of this critical information isn’t stored locally—it’s hosted on foreign servers managed by...
As the global AI race intensifies, policymakers face the monumental task of balancing national security with economic opportunity—and it appears the United States is at a pivotal crossroads. A recent Microsoft blog article has sparked discussion by comparing the current Biden administration’s...
The ongoing transformation in global politics and technology is forcing Europe to reconsider its dependence on American cloud services. With a resurgence of disruptive policies under Trump 2.0, concerns over data sovereignty, national security, and digital independence have reached new heights...
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In a major development in the tech landscape, the United States government has approved the export of advanced AI chips to a Microsoft-operated facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This decision heralds a new chapter in the partnership between Microsoft and the Emirati AI firm G42, a move...
Original release date: July 19, 2021
Summary
This advisory uses the MITRE Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK®) framework, Version 9, and MITRE D3FEND™ framework, version 0.9.2-BETA-3. See the ATT&CK for Enterprise for all referenced threat actor tactics and techniques...