Rabia Noureen

Microsoft will raise prices for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 commercial subscriptions starting July 2026, marking one of its biggest updates in years. The increase comes alongside major upgrades, including new AI, security, and device management capabilities. Microsoft is changing its commercial subscription prices across different plans. For small and mid-sized businesses, Business Basic will…

Microsoft is enhancing endpoint management by embedding advanced Intune capabilities directly into Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 subscriptions. These new features combine AI-driven insights, Zero Trust security, and streamlined device management to help organizations scale management and strengthen security with far less complexity. The Microsoft Intune Suite was first introduced in March 2023. It’s a premium…

Cybercriminals have been exploiting a critical flaw in Windows LNK (.lnk shortcut) files to deliver malware in targeted attacks worldwide. After months of active abuse, Microsoft has finally issued a fix for the zero-day in its November 2025 Patch Tuesday update. CVE-2025-9491 is a Windows Shell Link (.LNK) vulnerability that allows attackers to hide malicious…

Microsoft will block Exchange Web Services (EWS) access for Exchange Online mailboxes with unsupported licenses in March 2026. This move aims to boost security, enforce proper licensing, and push organizations toward modern APIs like Microsoft Graph. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is a protocol that allows applications to interact with Exchange servers to access mailbox data…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud have announced a new multicloud network service that makes it easier for organizations to move data between their platforms. This new solution is designed to reduce complex setup processes from weeks to minutes. Previously, connecting multiple cloud environments used to be a highly complex and time-consuming process for…

Microsoft has introduced built-in integrations with key security partners in Microsoft Entra. These new capabilities enable multilayered protection without requiring separate contracts or complex setup. “Until now, integrating top-tier identity security solutions meant dealing with complex setups, custom code, and drawn-out contracts delaying protection and increasing risk. What makes this launch stand out isn’t just…

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced yesterday several new agentic AI capabilities for its Transform IT modernization service. These new custom features are designed to help IT teams accelerate enterprise-wide code and application modernization. AWS Transform is a cloud-based modernization service that uses AI-driven agents to automate the migration of legacy applications, frameworks, and infrastructure to…

Kyndryl has announced the launch of its new Agentic AI Digital Trust service. This new offering helps organizations securely scale autonomous AI agents across complex hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This Agentic AI Digital Trust service is designed to fill the gap between the fast rise of AI adoption and the slower development of security, governance,…

Microsoft is strengthening identity security for Entra ID customers by enforcing stricter controls on browser-based sign-ins. This upcoming update aims to block unauthorized script injection attacks and protect authentication processes from malicious code. External script injection is a type of security vulnerability where malicious or unauthorized scripts are inserted into a web page from outside…

A security issue in the Azure API Management (APIM) Developer Portal allows attackers to create user accounts on any tenant. Microsoft has classified the behavior as “by design” despite its high-risk implications. Azure API Management (APIM) is a cloud-based service that enables organizations to publish, secure, monitor, and manage APIs at scale. It acts as…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical flaw in Oracle’s Identity Manager that allows unauthenticated remote code execution. The CISA has ordered U.S. federal agencies to patch this actively exploited vulnerability within three weeks. The security vulnerability, which is tracked as CVE-2025-61757, is a remote code execution flaw in the Identity Manager tool for Oracle Fusion…

Generative AI is driving rapid innovation, but a hidden risk is growing just as quickly. Shadow AI could expose nearly half of enterprises to severe compliance and security risks within the next five years. Gartner conducted a survey of 302 cybersecurity leaders from March to May 2025, which highlighted the growing concerns regarding the rise…