Barracuda Networks has launched Entra ID Backup Premium, a cloud-based backup-and-recovery service that protects 13 critical Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) components and promises fast restoration beyond Microsoft’s native 30‑day recovery window, with centralized visibility and...
Sophos and Rubrik’s strategic alliance marks a significant milestone for cybersecurity and resilience strategies in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced at Black Hat USA 2025, their integrated solution—Sophos M365 Backup and Recovery Powered by Rubrik—delivers a pragmatic, workflow-centric...
In April 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability in Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML), identified as CVE-2025-30390. This flaw, stemming from improper authorization mechanisms, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges over a network, potentially compromising...
In April 2025, Microsoft disclosed a critical security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-47995, affecting Azure Machine Learning (Azure ML). This flaw, stemming from weak authentication mechanisms, allows authorized attackers to escalate their privileges over a network, posing significant...
For organizations managing workloads in increasingly distributed environments, the edge has become both a crucial opportunity and a daunting challenge. As edge computing explodes, everything from retail stores to healthcare clinics and remote manufacturing plants demands intelligent applications...
Azure Arc, Microsoft’s hybrid cloud management solution, promises flexibility and visibility across environments, but security researchers are increasingly sounding alarms about abuse vectors ripe for attackers. Amid a thriving landscape of distributed workloads, endpoints, and diverse...
Local administrator accounts have long been a double-edged sword in Windows environments—absolutely necessary for troubleshooting connectivity issues or performing emergency maintenance, yet historically a glaring security weakness due to static passwords and over-privileged access. With the...
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Controlling access and managing permissions within enterprise IT environments has always been a strategic focus, especially as organizations grow more distributed and security threats evolve. The advent of role-based access control (RBAC) for Windows Autopatch marks a significant progression in...
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Enabling granular control and robust security in any modern IT organization often hinges on effective implementation of role-based access control, or RBAC. As the landscape of Windows update management continues to shift towards automation and cloud-driven operations, the integration of RBAC...
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Managing access to sensitive resource management tools has always been paramount for IT administrators. In today’s increasingly distributed organizations, orchestrating the deployment of security updates, patches, and device policies requires both agility and granular control. With the expansion...
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Microsoft has recently enhanced Windows Autopatch by introducing improved Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) features, providing IT administrators with more granular control over update management processes. These enhancements aim to streamline operations, enforce the principle of least privilege...
Microsoft’s ongoing refinement of Windows 11 continues to be shaped by its two core mandates: meeting the needs of modern organizations and staying ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-powered computing. The May 2025 updates to Windows 11 deliver fresh security innovations, management...
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Azure Monitor Logs has long been a critical pillar of Microsoft’s cloud monitoring toolkit, granting organizations broad visibility into their infrastructure by collecting, retaining, and analyzing telemetry and performance data across Azure resources, virtual machines, and applications. With...
The explosive rise of generative AI and large language models has propelled Microsoft Copilot to the forefront of enterprise productivity. While Copilot promises to revolutionize everything from email drafting to real-time meeting insights, this very integration with organizational data...
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If Azure Authorization had a dramatic TV series, this would be one of those gripping episodes that keeps you thinking about it long after the credits roll. The latest piece in the saga, shared by Disha Verma, explores Azure ACL (Access Control Lists) with refreshing analogies and...
Hold onto your hats, Windows warriors—this one is a doozy. Cybersecurity researchers have recently blown the lid off a trifecta of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Azure Data Factory, focusing specifically on its Apache Airflow integration. If you’ve got your Airflow pipelines breathing heavily in...
When it comes to securing sensitive data in the cloud, Azure Key Vault has been Microsoft’s go-to service for protecting keys and secrets. But what happens when the very policies meant to secure your vault open doors for attackers? A newly discovered configuration flaw in Azure Key Vault’s...