Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has released a fix for an issue that left some Windows Server 2025 Domain Controllers unreachable after a reboot. This bug, which was caused by the April 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, disrupted domain connectivity and services, frustrating IT admins across affected environments. What caused the Windows Server 2025 connectivity issue? In April, Microsoft acknowledged…

Microsoft is strengthening identity protection by integrating Okta with its Defender for Identity solution, creating a more unified and proactive defense against identity-based threats. This integration enables security teams to detect and respond more quickly by leveraging Okta’s rich identity signals within Microsoft Defender for Identity. Microsoft Defender for Identity is a cloud-based security solution…

Microsoft has added new features to its Entra Conditional Access solution that make it easier for IT admins to plan, monitor, and optimize policy rollouts within their organizations. The updates include detailed policy reporting, a simulation API for safe testing, and stricter sign-in controls to help improve security and reduce configuration errors. Microsoft Entra Conditional…

Microsoft has released the June 2025 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs. On the security front, the company has addressed over 60 vulnerabilities in Windows and Windows Components, Office, and other components. On the quality and experiences update front, Microsoft has fixed an issue that was previously preventing users from signing…

Microsoft is retiring its outdated one-time passcode (OTP) sharing method and replacing it with the more secure Microsoft Entra B2B Collaboration. According to the Microsoft 365 admin center, all previously shared links using OTP authentication will soon stop working. Microsoft Entra B2B Collaboration is a secure way for organizations to work with external partners by…

Cisco has released patches for three critical vulnerabilities affecting its Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Customer Collaboration Platform (CCP), including one high-risk flaw with a publicly available proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit. Tracked as CVE-2025-20286, CVE-2025-20130, and CVE-2025-20129, these vulnerabilities pose significant threats to cloud-based deployments and user data security. Shared credentials put multiple deployments at risk…

Microsoft is giving IT admins more control than ever with new Role-based access control (RBAC) enhancements in Windows Autopatch, designed to simplify update management across distributed teams. These new capabilities are set to become generally available for commercial customers later this month. Windows Autopatch is a cloud-based service that automates the processing of keeping Windows…

Microsoft has rolled out several new Identity Secure Score Recommendations in public preview within Microsoft Entra Recommendations. These recommendations are designed to help organizations more effectively detect and mitigate identity-based cyberattacks. The Microsoft Entra Recommendations feature helps administrators enhance security by providing tailored suggestions based on an analysis of their identity environment. It continuously reviews…

Microsoft will begin rolling out the new Message Trace experience for Exchange Online later this month, with full availability expected by July. The update brings improvements IT admins will appreciate, including better filtering, timezone-aware timestamps, and more detailed delivery statuses. In Exchange Online, Message Trace is a tool that allows administrators to track the journey…

Nearly 97% of mid-market organizations plan to shift select workloads away from public cloud environments in the coming year as a strategic realignment. Instead of abandoning the cloud altogether, companies are selectively repatriating workloads that are better suited to private, on-premises, or hybrid infrastructures. Node4 surveyed 601 senior IT and business leaders from UK-based mid-market…

Microsoft has rolled out an urgent out-of-band update (KB5062170) for Windows 11 versions 23H2 and 22H2, targeting a critical installation failure from the May 2025 Patch Tuesday. IT admins, especially those managing virtual environments, should prioritize this fix to prevent boot errors and system downtime caused by the corrupted ACPI.sys file. What triggered the emergency…

Microsoft has announced the general availability of its auto-remediation feature within Defender for Office 365 that launched in preview in May. This new feature allows organizations to tackle email threats faster and with less manual intervention. Automated investigation and response (AIR) is a security feature that helps organizations quickly detect, analyze, and respond to email-based…