Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has made hybrid Exchange management easier with the general availability of Writeback for Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes in Exchange Online. The new capability enables administrators to manage mailbox attributes in the cloud while automatically synchronizing key changes back to on-premises Active Directory. According to Microsoft, many organizations with hybrid Exchange environments still have mailbox identities…

Microsoft has released version 7.9 of the Teams PowerShell module. This release strengthens authentication and introduces new governance controls for Microsoft Teams collaboration and meetings. The biggest platform change is that Connect-MicrosoftTeams now uses Web Account Manager (WAM) by default for authentication. Web Account Manager (WAM) is a built-in authentication broker for Windows that securely…

Generative AI is reshaping enterprise IT spending, driving the strongest growth in cloud infrastructure services since 2018. As organizations race to build AI capabilities and expand computing capacity, cloud platforms have become the foundation of this transformation. According to new data from Synergy Research, worldwide spending on cloud infrastructure services reached $143.4 billion in the…

Microsoft is making passwordless sign-ins more secure and accessible for desktop users by extending Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) to compatible external fingerprint readers. This update enables hardware-backed biometric authentication on more Windows 11 devices, which helps protect sensitive data from sophisticated cyberattacks. Windows Hello Enhanced Sign-in Security (ESS) is an advanced security feature…

Microsoft’s July 2026 update for Sentinel introduces new capabilities to streamline detections-as-code workflows for commercial customers. The release also improves data lake visibility and expands data connector coverage, giving security teams broader access to security signals through a unified platform. Microsoft introduced a new feature that allows security teams to manage custom detections as code…

Microsoft is making Linux security compliance significantly easier by bringing CIS Benchmark auditing directly into Microsoft Azure. This new feature gives organizations a built-in way to continuously assess and track security posture across cloud and hybrid environments. CIS Security Benchmarks are a set of globally recognized security best practices designed to help organizations securely configure…

Microsoft has introduced a new Exposure Resolution dashboard experience in Microsoft Security Exposure Management. This new feature is designed to help security teams focus on the most important risks instead of sorting through large volumes of findings and disconnected dashboards. Security teams are overwhelmed by a growing number of vulnerabilities, exposure findings, and security alerts…

Cybercriminals are exploiting Microsoft Teams voice phishing (vishing) campaigns to infiltrate corporate networks and deploy Chaos ransomware. Security researchers warn that the campaign targeted dozens of organizations between February and June 2026. According to a new report from Sophos, this campaign (tracked as STAC474) focused mainly on organizations in the United States and Canada. It…

Microsoft is investigating two issues affecting Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux, including a newly confirmed bug that could leave some systems without active threat protection after a reboot. The issue may expose affected Linux devices to potential security risks. According to Microsoft, Defender for Endpoint on Linux may stop working after an upgrade or…

Microsoft’s July Intune update introduces several improvements to simplify day-to-day device management. This release includes enhanced Windows sync visibility, custom compliance settings for macOS, and improved control over Samsung firmware updates. The Microsoft Intune admin center now provides a more transparent sync process for individual Windows devices. This update allows administrators to monitor sync progress…

Microsoft has integrated Microsoft Defender capabilities into the Agent 365 ecosystem to monitor AI agents in real time as they execute tasks. This enables security teams to evaluate agent behavior continuously, rather than relying solely on pre-deployment testing or static security reviews. Microsoft highlighted that AI agents can act on their own, which involves accessing…

Microsoft has launched Project Perception, a new AI-powered cybersecurity platform designed to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. The platform continuously detects risks, reasons across complex environments, and helps organizations take proactive action to strengthen their security posture. Microsoft mentioned that traditional security tools and human-led processes cannot keep pace with the speed, scale,…