Rabia Noureen

Cisco has announced a new family of small language models (SLMs) called Antares. These new AI models are designed specifically to help security teams identify known vulnerabilities within large codebases. According to Cisco, security teams often find it challenging to connect a publicly reported software vulnerability to extract files that contain the flaw inside a…

Microsoft has expanded its Azure AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure through a deeper partnership with AMD to meet the growing demand for AI workloads. The expanded collaboration introduces new AMD-powered Azure services designed to accelerate large-scale AI inference, agentic AI, data processing, and semiconductor design while improving performance and scalability. Microsoft is continuing to…

Microsoft has confirmed a new issue affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) that is slowing synchronization and causing timeout errors on some servers. This problem could delay the delivery of Windows updates, with Microsoft only partially resolving it for newly deployed WSUS servers. Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is a management tool that allows organizations…

Microsoft is making Azure Event Grid more adaptive with the public preview of Autoscale for Event Grid Namespaces. The feature automatically scales Throughput Units (TUs) to match real-time demand, which helps organizations improve efficiency without manual intervention. Azure Event Grid Namespaces are a scalable messaging environment within Azure that allow organizations to manage and distribute…

Microsoft has pushed back the retirement of the -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell to December 2026. The extended timeline provides IT teams with additional breathing room to update scripts and automation workflows before Microsoft permanently removes support for the legacy authentication method. The -Credential parameter in Exchange Online PowerShell is an option that allows…

Microsoft is giving IT administrators greater control over the Windows sign-in experience with a new policy that automatically approves Single Sign-On (SSO) permissions on managed devices. This feature is rolling out as part of the July 2026 security update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Microsoft mentioned that recent changes in the European Economic…

Update 22 July 2026, 9:00 AM PT: Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to fix the incompatibility issue on certain Dell models. This patch is available for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5121767) and for eligible Windows 11 Enterprise devices enrolled in hotpatching (KB5121768). Microsoft has identified a compatibility issue affecting some Dell PCs after…

Microsoft has launched Defender Experts Threat Intelligence, a new expert-led service that delivers personalized, actionable threat intelligence to help organizations stay ahead of evolving cyber threats. The company has also integrated Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence capabilities directly into the Defender portal. According to Microsoft, security teams have access to vast amounts of data but lack…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of SQL Server migrations to Azure Virtual Machines through Azure Arc. This new feature simplifies the migration of on-premises SQL Server workloads to Microsoft Azure by bringing the entire migration process into a single, integrated experience. Many organizations want to move their SQL Server workloads to Microsoft Azure. However,…

Microsoft has released the July 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 26H1, 26H2, and 24H2. This month, the company has fixed 621 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Microsoft Edge, Azure, Github Copilot, Defender, Exchange Server, and Hyper-V. As pointed out by the Zero Day Initiative, Microsoft’s July 2026 Patch Tuesday is “The Mother of…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned that organizations may be unintentionally handing over valuable institutional knowledge to AI providers. He says every interaction with AI systems could reveal proprietary expertise, which makes it increasingly important for businesses to safeguard their intellectual property. According to Nadella, businesses do not just pay AI providers financially. To get…

Microsoft is making a major change to Microsoft Entra ID authentication by introducing passkeys as the default sign-in method for customers starting in September. The move marks another step toward passwordless authentication to help organizations strengthen defenses against modern credential theft and phishing attacks. Passkeys have become increasingly important because cybercriminals are using more sophisticated…