Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has introduced new agentic security capabilities in Microsoft Sentinel and Security Copilot. These features are designed to help security teams stay ahead of increasingly complex threats and safeguard their organizations in the era of agentic AI. According to Microsoft, organizations are rapidly transforming into “frontier firms” where human expertise and AI agents work side…

Microsoft has rolled out the public preview of its new SharePoint Knowledge Agent, an AI-powered assistant built to transform content management for commercial customers. The tool is designed to enrich, organize, and maintain SharePoint content automatically, and it makes information more accessible across Microsoft 365. Microsoft’s new SharePoint Knowledge Agent enhances pages and files by…

Security researchers have discovered a new strain, LockBit 5.0, that raises the stakes in ransomware attacks. Unlike its predecessors, this variant can simultaneously target Windows, Linux, and VMware ESXi environments, which makes it a far more dangerous cross-platform threat. According to Trend Micro researchers, this new iteration of the LockBit ransomware comes with enhanced evasion,…

Microsoft will now offer free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for consumers in the European Economic Area (EEA). This change follows pressure from consumer organizations, who alleged that Microsoft’s previous ESU conditions violated the Digital Markets Act. Last year, Microsoft announced that the Windows 10 ESU program would be available to consumers until October…

Microsoft has issued a final warning that Office 2016 and 2019 will reach the end of extended support next month. The company is urging organizations still relying on these versions to upgrade immediately to avoid security risks, compliance challenges, and productivity disruptions. Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 will reach end of their extended support on…

Microsoft has announced several new Azure Migrate features to help organizations move their on-premises workloads to Microsoft Azure. This release brings a new AI-powered agentic approach, Infrastructure as Code support, and advanced security enhancements. Microsoft has introduced a new agentic method that assesses IT environments, detects system dependencies, and automates the migration process. This approach…

Qualcomm has officially announced two new processors, Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite, which are designed for ultra-premium Windows PCs. These chips aim to deliver faster performance, improved energy efficiency, and advanced AI capabilities for demanding workloads. The Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme and Snapdragon X2 Elite feature a custom-built 3rd generation Qualcomm Oryon…

GitHub has announced a series of security updates this week to counter supply chain attacks targeting the NPM ecosystem. As part of the effort, the company removed 500 malicious packages and blocked others carrying indicators of compromise. The NPM ecosystem is a vast network of open-source JavaScript packages and tools managed through the Node Package…

Microsoft has announced a new set of advanced logging capabilities for Entra customers. These updates provide IT teams with deeper insights into agent behavior and sign-in patterns, strengthening both monitoring and security. Microsoft has recently launched a new Entra Agent ID solution to help administrators track agent identities across platforms like Copilot Studio and Azure…

AI has become the backbone of modern ICT roles that demand urgent action from IT leaders to reskill teams and redesign workflows. Cisco’s 2025 report reveals that nearly 80% of tech roles require AI fluency, which makes strategic workforce transformation a top priority. According to a new study by Cisco’s AI Workforce Consortium, 78 percent…

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory). This security flaw could allow hackers to compromise any Entra ID tenant worldwide. Security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema reported this vulnerability (tracked as CVE-2025-55241) to the Microsoft Security Research Center (MSRC) in July. This flaw, which received a CVSS…

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new Copilot Chat integration across Microsoft 365 apps. This new feature enables users to access the Copilot AI assistant seamlessly as a sidebar within Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. This new free version of Copilot Chat is designed to help users ask questions, draft documents, create presentations, analyze…