zero trust

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...

Move over, password phishing – there’s a new trick in town, and it’s playing at a higher level than your garden-variety email scam. Russian-linked cyber villains have started leveraging OAuth 2.0 authentication workflows to hijack Microsoft 365 accounts, turning IT admins into unwitting...

We live in an era where simply clicking a video call link could lead to the digital equivalent of inviting a burglar in for tea—and hackers are getting increasingly creative with their invitations, especially when it comes to Microsoft 365 access. The Evolving Art of Social Engineering (or: Why...

Microsoft’s announcement about their latest cross-cloud multitenant security enhancements for government clients begins with a flourish that only Big Tech can muster: “now with more visibility, less chaos!” It’s a familiar refrain, but this time, the implications for government IT professionals...

When Microsoft, a perennial leviathan in enterprise software, decides to extend its embrace to a cybersecurity company, IT veterans perk up faster than a server room in a heatwave. Microsoft’s deepened relationship with Arkose Labs—provider of cross-industry account security, bot mitigation, and...

Move over, boring security reports—Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative (SFI) isn’t just another corporate checklist. It’s 34,000 engineers’ worth of audacious ambition, a veritable cyber-fortress-in-the-making, with the likes of CEO Satya Nadella and Executive VP Charlie Bell orchestrating a...

For Microsoft, the quest for a secure digital future isn’t just a poster in the break room or a feel-good mantra recited at quarterly all-hands meetings—it’s an obsession, a juggernaut of an engineering exercise, and an ever-evolving global chess match with adversaries whose job descriptions...

The shimmering screens of the modern workplace glow a little brighter today, not simply with emails, spreadsheets, or infinite Teams notifications, but with the promise of a more secure digital tomorrow—at least, if Microsoft has its way. In an era where cyber threats lurk in every shadowy...

It started like any other IT administrator weekend — a faint promise of “maybe nothing will break this time.” And then, in the digital hush of an ordinary Saturday, it happened: Microsoft Entra users across the globe found themselves facing the virtual equivalent of a locked door with no key and...

The night was humming with the quiet, digital anxiety only IT professionals know too well when the heartbeat of business thrums through cloud infrastructure and acronyms like MFA, MACE, and Entra are uttered with the reverence reserved for ancient gods. Into this perfectly (and precariously)...

It’s official: Microsoft really, really, really wants you to upgrade to Windows 11—even if it means sending your beloved but “ineligible” Windows 10 PC out to pasture. As the sun slowly sets on Windows 10 support, and security experts issue increasingly stern warnings to get off the old OS...

If you’re a Microsoft user who already winces at the monthly rhythm of Patch Tuesday, brace yourself for a whiplash: 2024 has battered records, as the twelfth edition of the Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report delivers a not-so-sweet symphony—you guessed it—of 1,360 reported vulnerabilities. That’s...

Microsoft’s battle lines in the war against online fraud are drawn in digital code, threat intelligence dashboards, and, perhaps most importantly, in the evolving hearts and minds of users worldwide. The world’s most valuable software company isn’t content to simply rest on its laurels as a...

Trust, Security, and AI: Microsoft’s Vision for a Secure Digital Future In April 2025, Microsoft is spearheading initiatives that firmly place trust and security at the center of artificial intelligence (AI) integration into business and everyday technology environments. This ambitious roadmap...

Transforming Security with Microsoft Security Exposure Management Initiatives As organizations strive to keep pace with the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft is pioneering a transformative approach to security management through its Security Exposure Management initiatives...

Microsoft 365 Disables ActiveX by Default: A Security Revolution in Office Ecosystem Microsoft has made a decisive move to enhance the security of its flagship productivity suite, Microsoft 365, by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Office applications on Windows. This shift not only...

Cybersecurity in the AI Era: Evolving Beyond Traditional Firewalls Today’s enterprise networks face unprecedented challenges. With digital transformation accelerating and remote and hybrid work environments becoming the new norm, traditional, siloed security solutions are increasingly...

Navigating the evolving threat landscape of cloud security has become a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. As businesses increasingly rely on multi-cloud strategies, the need for robust cybersecurity measures has never been more critical. The complexity of managing data across...

This innovative solution from Amazon Web Services is turning heads by eliminating the cumbersome configuration of traditional VPNs while offering secure, identity-based access for global teams. By leveraging Tailscale – a WireGuard protocol–based, cloud- and hardware-agnostic...

AlgoSec’s 2025 State of Network Security Report has set the cybersecurity community abuzz, revealing dramatic shifts in how organizations secure their digital environments. In an era defined by rapidly evolving threats and ever-expanding cloud landscapes, this comprehensive vendor-agnostic...