Blog

Microsoft announced this morning its new Secure Future Initiative (SFI) to protect customers against the evolving threat landscape. The initiative comprises three pillars of advanced protection, focusing on: Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith highlighted that ransomware attacks have increased by over 200 percent. Since September 2022, threat actors have increasingly targeted small businesses,…

Microsoft announced a slew of enhancements for its Teams collaboration service in October 2023. Notable additions include the Meet app for efficient meeting management, live translated transcripts for Teams Premium users, a new Teams desktop app, enhanced management features, and much more. Meetings features Microsoft has introduced a new Meet app that is designed to…

Once you have created a user database, you can begin to create tables using the SQL CREATE TABLE statement. Databases typically have many different tables. If you haven’t yet created your first database in SQL Server, check out this article on Petri about how to create a SQL database using the SQL CREATE DATABASE statement. Tables are structures…

Databases are the primary containers for your SQL Server relational database objects. Some of the main relational database objects that are contained in SQL Server databases include: tables, schema, indexes, views, logins, security and roles. You can create a SQL database plus there are a number of built-in SQL system databases including the master, model, msdb and tempdb databases. Technically, SQL Server supports a…

Microsoft 365 Copilot, the new AI-powered assistant that launched in public preview earlier this year, is now generally available. Microsoft 365 commercial customers will now need to pay an additional $30 per user per month to access the Copilot feature. In March, Microsoft announced Microsoft 365 Copilot to improve productivity by integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

Microsoft is gearing up to begin automatic updates for classic Teams users, transitioning them to the new Teams desktop client for Windows and macOS. This change was announced via the Microsoft 365 admin center yesterday, and it’s slated to take effect after March 31, 2024. Last month, Microsoft announced the general availability of its new…

Microsoft has just announced the release of Windows 11 version 23H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2023 Update). The new version of the operating system is available as a small enablement package for PCs already running Windows 11 version 22H2. Starting today, Windows 11 users with eligible devices will be able to see Windows…

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has recently released a new Logging Made Easy (LME) solution. The free tool is strategically tailored to address the unique needs of small businesses that may not have access to a dedicated security operations center or a comprehensive security information and event management (SIEM) solution. The LME tool…

This short guide will provide a top-level overview of the crucial Azure cloud security controls and best practices to be aware of. The highlighted suggestions will provide you with options worth considering for deployment across your estate to strengthen your security posture and mitigate the evolving number and severity of cloud-based threats and risks that…

Microsoft announced yesterday that the new channels experience is now generally available for the classic and new Teams desktop apps. The new channels experience is designed to help users focus on important information, connect with the audience, and effortlessly locate relevant content. “Channels make it possible for teams and workgroups of all sizes to collaborate…

Microsoft has recently published details about a hacking group dubbed Octo Tempest that uses advanced social engineering techniques, SIM swapping, and occasional physical threats to target organizations. Their activities have raised alarms and prompted Microsoft to release recommendations for organizations to strengthen their defenses against this emerging threat. According to the Microsoft Incident Response and…

Nudge Security provides a simple and easy to implement solution to a challenging problem for organizations managing compliance, security, and governance of third-party cloud apps and services. Its simplicity encourages governed use of SaaS apps and the ability to monitor new apps and user signups. Nudge Security is a powerful alternative to complex products like…