security architecture

In today’s fast-evolving technology landscape, developing a future-proof device strategy has become not just a business necessity but a survival imperative for organizations of all sizes. Decision-makers are relentlessly challenged by rapid shifts in hardware, software, work patterns, and...

The relentless evolution of the enterprise security landscape in 2025 places an unprecedented emphasis on securing Windows endpoints, reflecting both the aftermath of the widespread CrowdStrike incident of 2024 and the new technological imperatives shaping endpoint protection. The high-profile...

The surge in artificial intelligence workloads is exposing serious fissures in hybrid cloud security, reshaping the challenges facing enterprises worldwide. As business leaders accelerate the adoption of generative AI and machine learning, a new storm of cybersecurity hurdles is gathering...

With the release of Windows 11 22H2, Microsoft has dramatically shifted its security playbook by introducing Smart App Control (SAC), a proactive, cloud-backed security layer that blocks untrusted software before it ever gets a chance to execute. It’s a bold new defense in the Windows security...

Microsoft is set to introduce a pivotal security enhancement to Windows 11 with the rollout of the Administrator Protection feature. This initiative aims to fortify systems against breaches stemming from stolen credentials by redefining how administrative privileges are managed. Understanding...

Microsoft has introduced a significant security enhancement in Windows 11 known as Administrator Protection, aimed at fortifying systems against privilege escalation attacks. This feature establishes a robust security boundary around administrative operations, effectively reducing the attack...

With the official end of support for Windows 10 looming in October 2025, organisations worldwide are faced with the inevitability of migrating to Windows 11. While much of the discussion around this migration focuses on compliance and technical requirements, forward-thinking privacy leaders are...

Windows Server 2025 emerges as a milestone in enterprise computing, signaling not just another incremental update but a bold leap in Microsoft’s server operating system. For IT professionals, business leaders, and tech-savvy administrators, assessing the scope and value of this Long-Term...

The ongoing proliferation of AI-powered SaaS applications and cloud-based agents is transforming how organizations manage data, automate workflows, and collaborate—and with these gains comes a swelling tide of new security concerns. A recent letter published by Pat Opet, Chief Information...

In the rapidly evolving landscape of Windows security, few features have garnered as much interest and, at times, confusion as Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) enclaves. Recent announcements from Microsoft regarding the future of VBS enclaves—specifically the company’s decision to partially...

The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...

Microsoft’s April 2025 security update for Windows 11 has introduced a seemingly innocuous but critical new element: an empty folder named "inetpub" created in the root of the system drive, typically C:. While the folder’s sudden appearance caught many users and IT administrators off guard, the...

Few moves by Microsoft generate more debate among IT professionals and Windows enthusiasts than the removal or deprecation of a prominent security feature. When news broke that Microsoft is deprecating VBS enclaves in Windows 11 versions older than 24H2, as well as on Windows Server 2022 and...

Microsoft’s relentless evolution of Windows 11 has ushered in sweeping changes to the platform’s security, feature set, and underlying architecture. While every major update promises advancement, each new build increasingly resembles a spring cleaning expedition—sweeping out legacy components...

Breaking through the learning curve of securing application networks in Azure is a challenge that virtually every Windows professional or DevOps engineer will encounter. The importance of robust cloud security has only magnified as businesses migrate mission-critical workloads and sensitive data...

Microsoft’s approach to security in Windows has always been a balancing act: bolstering defenses while maintaining system performance, compatibility, and a user base that ranges from individual enthusiasts to the world’s largest enterprises. Over the past several years, virtualization-based...

In a rapidly shifting cybersecurity landscape, the importance of resilient and robust operating systems has never been greater — a truth that stands out starkly amid recent events in the Windows ecosystem. As world-leading investigative journalist Kim Zetter and Microsoft’s David Weston sat down...

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...

For months, Windows 11 Recall has been both the talk of the tech town and the subject of its most nervous side-eye. If ever there was a feature that could unite privacy hawks, enterprise admins, and the average user in a single, horrified gasp, it was Recall’s initial launch pitch: a Copilot+...

Microsoft was never one for subtlety when it came to the grand theater of operating system upgrades. Yet, in a twist that even seasoned Windows-watchers didn’t see coming, the company has quietly begun giving the boot to a high-profile security gem—virtualization-based security (VBS)...