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According to Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report, 97% of identity attacks are password spray attacks. This statistic shows that most attackers aren’t using sophisticated cracking techniques. Instead, they rely on a straightforward but effective approach: testing a handful of common or previously exposed passwords across many accounts. In 2026, the biggest password risks are not…

As organizations move from on-premises Active Directory to cloud management, many admins need to Import Group Policy Objects to Microsoft Intune, and GPOs often become the last big roadblock. Traditional Group Policy only applies to domain-joined Windows devices, while Microsoft Intune can manage Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, and Android, making it the natural destination for modern…

On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert urging organizations to harden Microsoft Intune and other endpoint management systems after a cyberattack used legitimate management features, rather than malware, to cause widespread disruption. That should change how we classify Intune. When a single control plane can push code,…

Windows file sharing allows any Windows PC to host a file share, making files available to other computers on the same network. Better still, files located within the shared folder are not solely accessible to Windows devices. Apple devices running MacOS can also access the shared folder, as can Linux devices, so long as those…

Identity governance has rapidly evolved from a compliance checkbox into a cornerstone of modern Zero Trust security, especially as organizations adopt cloud-first architectures and AI-driven workflows. I recently sat down with Ramiro Calderon, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft; Jef Kazimer, Principal Product Manager on the Microsoft Security Entra Identity Platform; and Tee Earls, Product Area…

The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is an essential administrative tool that Windows admins can use to centrally configure and manage Group Policy Objects (GPOs). GPMC is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in used by administrators to centrally create, manage, and deploy GPOs in Active Directory. Accessing the Group Policy Management Console There are several…

In this article, I explain the principles, challenges, and consequences of Data Loss Prevention (DLP). What is Data Loss Prevention? Data Loss Prevention, or DLP as it is often referred to, is a set of policies and technologies that are collectively designed to prevent an organization’s sensitive data from being leaked. How does data leakage…

Security leaders have always had to manage “the next new thing.” The difference now is that the next new thing can take actions. We are entering a phase where the most dangerous failures won’t start with an exploit. They’ll start with a model being convinced to press the wrong button. That is the real shift…

Learning how to triage emails in Outlook effectively is becoming a core productivity skill. Inbox volume continues to rise, and traditional tools such as folders, rules, and flags only go so far. Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook introduces AI‑assisted triage that helps you quickly understand what matters, decide what action to take, and move on….

Hyperscalers like Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services must manage and maintain millions of servers and datacenter equipment. In this article, I look at why hyperscalers use AI and predictive maintenance to improve uptime and reduce staffing costs. Managing large-scale datacenter environments with predictive maintenance In environments with thousands of servers and complex infrastructure, traditional…