Rabia Noureen

Many organizations still rely on Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and PXE boot to deploy Windows images across large numbers of devices. However, Microsoft has announced plans to deprecate WDS in a future Windows Server release, which continues a gradual phase-out that has already limited some WDS functionality in Windows 11 deployments. As a result, organizations…

Organizations are increasingly moving beyond AI-powered chat tools to automate more complex business processes. However, as AI adoption scales, managing growing numbers of AI agents, maintaining oversight, and controlling costs are becoming significant challenges. Microsoft has announced a new Copilot experience, which positions its platform as a way to help businesses build, delegate, and automate…

Organizations adopting cloud PCs often face delays when employees need temporary or replacement devices. Traditional provisioning workflows typically require IT administrators to manually assign and configure resources, which creates additional workload and slows user access to computing environments. These administrative dependencies can become more noticeable when businesses need to quickly restore productivity for users experiencing…

Organizations relying on on-premises SharePoint still face the risk that seemingly minor platform weaknesses can combine into far more dangerous attack chains. New research into CVE-2026-65660 details how a flaw in SharePoint’s security validation process could allow attackers to bypass built-in protections and, under certain conditions, achieve remote code execution. This issue affects multiple versions…

Microsoft has launched new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Plus processor. The company is also launching a redesigned Surface Mouse that adds haptic feedback and deeper Copilot integration. These new Surface devices come as Microsoft continues to push AI-powered Copilot+ PCs. The company has highlighted significant gains…

Security operations teams are facing growing pressure as attackers use AI to automate cyberattacks at greater speed and scale. While threat actors are increasingly benefiting from automation, many organizations still rely on disconnected security tools that force analysts to move between separate platforms for detection, investigation, and response. This fragmentation can slow security teams at…

Microsoft is preparing a major shift in its authentication strategy by retiring its native SMS and voice-based multifactor authentication (MFA) services in Microsoft Entra ID. The company argues that traditional phone-based verification methods are increasingly vulnerable to phishing, SIM-swapping, and other social engineering attacks, which makes phishing-resistant authentication methods a better fit for modern security…

A new ISACA study found that cybersecurity teams are struggling to keep up with a growing volume of attacks while facing limited resources. More than a third of European IT and security professionals reported an increase in cyberattacks over the past year, yet many organizations continue to operate with insufficient staffing and funding. According to…

Microsoft has been developing two separate experiences within Windows Admin Center, including Administration Mode (aMode) for general server management and Virtualization Mode (vMode) for managing Hyper-V and virtualization infrastructure. Having separate installation experiences created additional complexity for IT teams evaluating or deploying the platform, particularly those interested in trying the newer virtualization-focused capabilities. This separate…

Organizations using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) face an urgent security risk after a critical vulnerability was disclosed that could let attackers access management functions without valid credentials. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-76460, stems from insufficient authentication checks on a vulnerable API endpoint. According to Cisco, a remote attacker could send specially crafted requests to…

A recent Windows security update is creating unexpected authentication problems for some organizations that use on-premises Active Directory. After installing the September 2026 security update KB5124008, certain domain-joined Windows 11 devices can lose their secure trust relationship with the domain, which prevents users from signing in with valid domain credentials. This issue affects Windows 11…

As organizations deploy more AI agents across different platforms, IT teams often lack a centralized way to track, secure, and manage them. Agents built in different environments can operate with varying permissions, data access levels, and compliance controls, making oversight more complex. Microsoft warns that this fragmented approach can increase the risk of security gaps,…