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Microsoft Intune has released a new update that enables IT admins to manage security settings for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on devices that are not enrolled in Microsoft Intune. This feature extends security management to Windows, Windows Server, macOS, and Linux. Microsoft highlighted that this update allows organizations to centrally manage endpoint security policies through…

Recovering a broken Windows 11 PC could soon become much easier. Microsoft is testing a new Cloud rebuild feature with Windows Insiders that reinstalls the operating system directly from the cloud. According to Microsoft, the Cloud rebuild feature lets users restore a PC to a clean and reliable state even when the operating system fails…

That’s Microsoft 365 Copilot, and it’s working exactly as designed and exposing IT’s dirty little secret: We haven’t spent enough time managing data. The practical answer is not to delay Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout forever or pretend permissions can be fixed manually across a mature tenant. IT should first restrict Copilot discovery from the obvious…

Microsoft has announced the public preview of the new Mbv4 virtual machine series for Azure. The new generation expands on the earlier MBv3 family by offering improved storage capabilities, stronger performance, and enhanced reliability. According to Microsoft, existing infrastructure can struggle to keep up with growing memory demands, large data volumes, and increasing performance expectations….

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that threat actors are actively exploiting a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint. Organizations running affected SharePoint deployments should prioritize applying Microsoft’s security updates as soon as possible to prevent potential server compromise. CVE-2026-45659 is a high-severity remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting on-premises Microsoft SharePoint…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss the state of Microsoft’s various businesses as the company is expected to kick off its new fiscal year with another round of layoffs.

Microsoft has introduced a new unified alert experience for Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management that brings alerts, user context, and cases into a single streamlined workflow. The update is designed to help security teams investigate insider risks more efficiently with fewer clicks and better visibility. With this release, Microsoft has introduced three improvements for Purview…

Microsoft rolled out new Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities in June to improve AI-powered productivity across enterprise environments. The updates make business data more accessible, actionable, and trustworthy while adding stronger management and compliance controls for IT teams. Microsoft has announced the general availability of Copilot Cowork for commercial customers. This new AI productivity agent is…

Microsoft has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting customer privacy while stressing the need for secure, reliable data transfers between Europe and the United States. The company also continues to advocate for clear, globally interoperable privacy frameworks that support trusted cross-border data flows. According to Microsoft, the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) is a critical mechanism that…

Numerous high-profile breaches in recent years have highlighted a critical weakness in enterprise security. The 2025 M&S ransomware attack lost the UK retailer around £300 million ($397 million) in operating profit. Two years earlier, MGM Resorts reported losses of more than $100 million after attackers caused widespread outages across its Las Vegas properties. A common…

Cybercriminals are hijacking exposed enterprise AI backends to power autonomous agents, offensive tools, and reconnaissance operations. The new research warns that unsecured AI infrastructure is emerging as the next frontier of resource theft, which allows attackers to exploit enterprise AI capabilities without first breaching the network. According to Zenity researchers, attackers direct their AI agents…

Microsoft has extended hotpatching support for Windows Server 2022 Datacenter: Azure Edition through October 2027. This extension enables Azure-hosted servers to continue receiving monthly security updates without requiring routine reboots. Hotpatching is a software-update method that allows security fixes to be applied to a running system without requiring an immediate restart. Hotpatching updates parts of…