security auditing

  1. Curated for You in Microsoft Copilot: AI Fashion Styling Meets Shoppable Commerce

    Microsoft Copilot has quietly expanded from a productivity assistant into a commerce surface: an AI-powered, lifestyle-led shopping layer powered by Curated for You (CFY) now returns visually composed, shoppable outfit recommendations inside Copilot in response to situational prompts like “What...
  2. Migrate to the Dedicated Exchange Hybrid App: Urgent Guide

    Microsoft’s Exchange team has given hybrid administrators a clear-but-urgent migration mandate: switch to the dedicated Exchange hybrid app and update on‑prem servers now, or face temporary disruptions in September and October followed by a permanent enforcement that will stop rich coexistence...
  3. August Patchday 2025: dMSA Kerberos Flaw Could Unlock Domain Admin — Patch Now

    Microsoft’s August Patchday reads like a wake‑up call: a newly disclosed Kerberos-related weakness tied to the delegated Managed Service Account (dMSA) feature in Windows Server 2025 can — under the right conditions — let an attacker escalate to domain‑admin control, and a clutch of additional...
  4. Mastering Microsoft 365 Disaster Resilience: The Critical Role of Identity Security

    When considering disaster resilience for Microsoft 365, the discussion often revolves around infrastructure, backup, and failover. However, insight from leading industry experts reveals a more foundational vulnerability—identity. At a pivotal summit hosted by Virtualization & Cloud Review, IT...
  5. Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit: Essential Guide for Windows Security & Hardening

    Striking the right balance between security and operational efficiency is a persistent challenge for enterprise IT administrators. As cyberthreats accelerate in sophistication, a misstep in configuring security policies can open windows of vulnerability, resulting in costly breaches, regulatory...
  6. Mastering Microsoft 365 Identity Security: Protect Against Modern Cyber Threats in 2025

    Organizations of every size have come to rely on Microsoft 365 as the digital nervous system powering their communication, collaboration, and data management. With its robust ecosystem—spanning Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and the evolving Entra ID (Azure AD)—Microsoft 365 has brought...
  7. Critical Microsoft Entra ID Exploit Allows Attackers to Seize Global Admin Rights

    Security researchers have recently uncovered a critical technique that could allow attackers to seize Global Administrator access in Microsoft Entra ID, raising significant concerns across the enterprise security landscape. The vulnerability—first reported by Datadog and detailed in the Petri IT...
  8. Microsoft Strengthens Microsoft 365 Security by Eliminating High-Privileged Access

    Microsoft has recently intensified its efforts to bolster the security of its Microsoft 365 ecosystem by systematically eliminating high-privileged access (HPA) across all applications. This initiative is a key component of the company's broader Secure Future Initiative (SFI), which aims to...
  9. Uncovering Hidden Risks in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace Email Encryption

    Anyone who has ever trusted Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace with their most sensitive information—especially in regulated fields like healthcare—may want to pause and reconsider that trust after reading Paubox’s new report. Titled “How Microsoft and Google Put PHI at Risk,” the investigative...
  10. Securing Active Directory: Key Risks, Audit Strategies, and Best Practices for 2025

    The digital backbone of enterprise identity and access management, Active Directory (AD), stands atop the list of cybercriminal targets—and for good reason. High-profile breaches and security advisories throughout the past year only underscore how often attackers exploit AD misconfigurations...
  11. BadSuccessor Vulnerability in Windows Server 2025: The Hidden Threat to Active Directory Security

    Windows Server 2025, still in preview but already being tested in production-like environments, was supposed to represent Microsoft's next step in enterprise-grade directory services. Yet, a critical vulnerability quietly lurking in its newest Active Directory feature has upended that promise...
  12. Securing Microsoft Copilot in the Enterprise: Risks and Best Practices

    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...
  13. Fedora Linux Joins Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL): A New Era for Developers

    In a move emblematic of the evolving relationship between Microsoft and the open-source community, Fedora Linux has officially joined the array of distributions available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. This noteworthy milestone, widely reported and confirmed by trusted...
  14. Mastering dMSAs Security: How Windows Server 2025 Enhances Service Accounts & Protects Against New Threats

    Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), unveiled with Windows Server 2025, represent a significant evolution in Microsoft’s approach to service account security. At their core, dMSAs are intended to solve long-standing operational challenges for enterprise IT while closing off familiar...
  15. Mastering dMSA Security: Protecting Windows Server 2025 from Advanced Persistence Attacks

    The evolution of service account security within enterprise Windows environments has seen major innovation with the introduction of Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs), particularly in Windows Server 2025. Promoted as an important cornerstone for automating credential management and...
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    I need some assistance finding out what is causing this Event Log Auditing event

    I am using Alienvault to log our SIEM Events from our Windows 2019 servers, and I am trying to find out how to debug what is causing this recurring Auditing Event in our Windows Event Logs. I have found out that SentinelOne is scanning this file at the time, but is there a way to see what...
  17. USB Ethernet adapter disconnecting on Windows 11 and DELL Inspiron 5370 2-in-1

    The model "DELL Inspiron 5379 2-in-1" does not officially support Windows 11. However, I upgraded anyway, and the result is so far, so good in most parts. However, the USB Ethernet adapter is getting disconnected once in a while. I tried a TP-Link UE300 and an Amazon Basic, and the two adapters...
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    Windows 7 Random Freezes on Windows 7: Possible Re-Login Issues on Dell Dimension 9150

    Hi all, I installed Windows 7 Ultimate on my Dell Dimension 9150 a few days ago and applied the Microsoft language pack to translate it in French. Since the beginning, I have the same problem : randomly, the system partially "freeze" during about 10 seconds. I can't open any new window, can't...