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Microsoft has launched a unified security summary in its Defender portal, aimed at simplifying how administrators track and report security progress. This comprehensive report delivers actionable insights into an organization’s overall security posture, making it easier to communicate risks and achievements. “Security operations center (SOC) teams can easily showcase their security achievements and the impact…

Microsoft has rolled out Exchange Web Services (EWS) usage reports in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center, giving administrators valuable insights into EWS activity across their organization. This new feature is aimed at helping IT teams monitor usage patterns and strategically reduce reliance on the soon-to-be-retired EWS platform. Exchange Web Services (EWS) is an API that…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop, which will join Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC lineup on May 20.

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a surge in callback phishing attacks, where hackers are targeting legal, financial, and accounting firms across the U.S. The ultimate goal of these attacks is to steal sensitive data and extort millions in ransom from the victims. How does the callback phishing scam work? According to a new report by EclecticIQ…

Microsoft has published its monthly roundup of new features added to the Teams collaboration platform in April 2025. The company detailed a slew of updates designed to enhance meetings, chat, Teams Phones, Teams Rooms, security, and more. Here’s a look at everything you need to know. New meetings features Microsoft has introduced a new feature…

Microsoft has announced that the first hotpatch update for Windows 11 Enterprise version 24H2 will roll out to businesses in the second week of May 2025. To receive it, organizations must enroll their devices in hotpatching and ensure the April 2025 baseline update is installed. Microsoft first announced hotpatching support for Windows 11 Enterprise version…

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 version 24H2 (also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update) has reached broad availability. Alongside the release, the company has flagged a new issue affecting Azure Virtual Desktop applications. Microsoft officially released Windows 11 version 24H2 on October 1, 2024, with several enhancements aimed at performance, security, and user…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of enhanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot within Office apps. This feature extends the DLP policy first introduced in March 2025. A Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy is a set of rules designed to detect and prevent the unauthorized sharing, transfer, or exposure of sensitive…

Microsoft has announced several new features that will soon be coming to Copilot+ PCs. Over the next month, these new Copilot+ PC experiences will begin rolling out to users enrolled in the Windows Insider program. First off, Microsoft will introduce support for an AI agent in Settings on Copilot+ PCs. This new feature will allow…

Microsoft has announced two new Surface Copilot+ PCs powered by Snapdragon X Plus processors. Alongside the launch, the company is rolling out a new settings AI agent and Copilot+ experiences for Windows Insiders. “We are excited to continue to partner with Microsoft as we expand the Snapdragon Copilot+ PC ecosystem to include Surface Laptop and…

Microsoft has introduced new application-aware experiences in preview in Azure Migrate. The latest update enables administrators to detect, analyze, and gain deep insights into the applications operating across their servers and virtual machines. Azure Migrate is a centralized service that allows organizations to migrate their on-premises servers, databases, applications, and virtual machines to the Azure…

Microsoft has announced a 20% discount on all Windows 365 subscriptions for new customers. The discount comes as part of Microsoft’s broader push to help users transition before Windows 10 support officially ends in October 2025. Windows 365 is a cloud-based service that allows customers to stream a full Windows operating system directly from the…