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Microsoft has introduced two advanced deep reasoning agents, Researcher and Analyst, for its Microsoft 365 Copilot, designed to streamline high-level research and data analysis. These AI-powered tools enhance productivity by delivering in-depth insights, automating complex tasks, and integrating seamlessly with enterprise data. The Researcher agent works similarly to OpenAI’s and Google’s Deep Research, gathering and…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of Microsoft’s licensing agreements? If so, you’re not alone. Licensing is probably the least favorite subject of Petri’s readers, but somebody’s got to manage it. Licensing can get complex, and Microsoft is starting to sell its cloud services directly and bypassing parts of the channel, so there…

Cybercriminals have discovered a way to exploit Microsoft’s Trusted Signing Platform by acquiring short-lived certificates. This allows them to disguise malware as legitimate software, helping malicious programs evade security measures and gain user trust. Microsoft’s Trusted Signing Platform is a service that allows software developers to sign their applications and executables digitally. The signature verifies…

This article provides a comprehensive guide for IT Pros on why Microsoft is replacing the MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules, and what it means for their current PowerShell scripts, and how best to migrate to the new modules. Microsoft announced the retirement and deprecation of the MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules back in the middle…

Microsoft has officially launched its collaboration security feature for Microsoft Teams. This new tool is designed to strengthen security with robust end-to-end protection, safeguarding against cyberattacks and ensuring a safer communication environment. In Microsoft Teams, this new collaboration security feature protects customers against cyberattacks with various end-to-end security capabilities. It enhances security by granular federation…

Microsoft has announced plans to add support for AI-powered agents to its Security Copilot solution. The company will launch six in-house security agents alongside five partner-developed agents in public preview on April 27. “These AI-powered agents autonomously handle high-volume security and IT tasks, seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Security solutions and existing security tools. Purpose-built for…

Microsoft has announced this morning a slew of new features for its Intune Suite to enhance the security of Windows endpoints. Updates include enhanced capabilities for Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM), Enterprise Application Management, and Remote Help. Microsoft Intune EPM supports a Zero Trust security model by allowing a broad user base to operate with the…

At the Secure 2025 cybersecurity conference, Microsoft announced a range of updates for its Defender XDR platform, aiming to enhance threat detection and response. The first new AI-powered feature that the company highlighted today is the new Microsoft Security Copilot Phishing Triage Agent in the Defender Portal. According to Microsoft, 90 percent of the emails…

Microsoft has announced new AI-driven security updates to help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats in the AI era. These enhancements strengthen identity risk management, refine security policies, and fortify AI applications against evolving cyber risks. Microsoft’s recent research study has found that 84% of identity and network security leaders expect that employees will use…

Microsoft is gearing up to make security operations more seamless with a major upgrade to Microsoft Sentinel this spring. The company detailed new multi-tenant and multi-workspace capabilities that will become generally available in the unified SecOps platform in May. First off, Microsoft highlighted several new capabilities that will be available for Sentinel customers through the…

Microsoft has announced several new security features for its Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution. The company will soon extend Microsoft Purview data security capabilities to the network and the Microsoft Edge for Business browser. Inline data discovery for the network Microsoft Purview DLP now integrates with the secure service edge (SASE) solution. SASE is…

IDC Research has found that the majority of organizations plan to invest in AI PCs this year, anticipating a significant boost in workplace efficiency. IT decision-makers see these advanced systems as key to enhancing employee productivity in enterprise environments. A new IDC study, conducted on behalf of AMD, predicts a significant surge in AI PC…