Rabia Noureen

Microsoft has launched a Windows 365 connector in public preview for Microsoft Power Platform and Azure Logic Apps. The goal is to help IT and operations teams automate tasks related to Windows 365 Cloud PCs using low‑code and no‑code tools. Windows 365 is a cloud PC service that lets organizations stream a full Windows desktop…

A vast majority of organizations do not fully trust their cybersecurity vendors. New research from Sophos shows mounting concerns over transparency, accountability, and risk in an evolving threat landscape. The Sophos Cybersecurity Trust Reality 2026 report is based on a global, independent survey of 5,000 IT and security decision‑makers across 17 countries. It examines how…

Microsoft’s retirement of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) has left many IT administrators racing to replace a tool that still underpins critical OS deployment workflows. While cloud‑based management promises simplicity, the transition is revealing gaps that cloud solutions alone can’t yet fill. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) was a free Microsoft utility widely used by IT…

Microsoft has introduced custom graphs support in Microsoft Sentinel, which is available in public preview starting April 1, 2026. This new capability is designed to help security teams better understand and investigate complex attacks by visualizing relationships across security data in a more connected way. Modern cyberattacks span multiple entities (users, devices, identities, applications, and…

Microsoft has released its roundup of new features added to its Microsoft Intune in March. The latest enhancements focus on improving compliance visibility while strengthening management capabilities for Apple devices and mobile applications. Microsoft has now improved how Windows devices receive check-in notifications. In addition to the existing Windows Notification Service, Microsoft Intune now uses…

Microsoft has issued a new out-of-band update to address issues caused by a recent Windows 11 preview release, following widespread reports of installation failures. The problematic update (KB5079391) could not be installed on some devices. Last week, Microsoft released the non-security preview update (KB5079391) for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2. It brings various improvements,…

Cloud maturity is quietly becoming the defining factor in who wins the AI race, and IT leaders are at the center of that divide. New research shows that while AI ambitions are surging, only 14% of organizations have the cloud expertise needed to turn those ambitions into real, scalable impact. According to a new report…

Microsoft has introduced a new License Usage page in the Microsoft Entra admin center. This feature allows organizations to better understand and optimize how their Entra licenses are being used. Many organizations struggle to manage Microsoft Entra licenses because they lack clear insight into how purchased licenses and premium features are actually used across their environment. Licenses are…

Microsoft has announced a major upgrade to Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher agent. This update brings a new Critique feature that leverages OpenAI’s GPT and Anthropic’s Claude models to enhance the quality of its responses. Microsoft 365 Copilot’s Researcher agent is an AI capability designed to help users answer complex questions by pulling together information from…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that a critical vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint that was fixed earlier this year is now being actively abused by attackers. This security flaw could allow hackers to compromise victims’ SharePoint servers. CVE‑2026‑20963 is a critical security flaw in Microsoft SharePoint that allows attackers to take over…

Microsoft has made external multi-factor authentication (MFA) generally available in Microsoft Entra ID. The update enables organizations to seamlessly integrate third-party MFA providers into their authentication workflows without losing centralized control. Previously, organizations using Microsoft Entra ID had little flexibility when they wanted to rely on third‑party multi‑factor authentication tools, which often forced them to…

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has imposed a ban on certain foreign-made consumer routers entering the United States, citing rising cybersecurity concerns. The regulator said the decision follows a series of attacks that targeted critical infrastructure. The FCC added foreign‑manufactured consumer routers to its official “Covered List” after U.S. national security agencies concluded these devices…