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Old habits die hard and Microsoft’s efforts to get users and organizations to adopt passwordless authentication has been a slow burn. At last week’s Secure 2025 event, Microsoft announced that it’s hoping to encourage more users to choose passwordless authentication by improving the Microsoft Account login experience. Here’s what we found out. Microsoft and other…

Microsoft has released a couple of new capabilities for its Defender for Endpoint solution. The latest update brings enhancements to the open Wi-Fi detection capabilities for enterprise customers. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint improves security by detecting when a device connects to an unsecured Wi-Fi network. It generates an informational alert in the Defender portal to…

This guide explores how SharePoint and Copilot intersect, providing practical applications and considerations for IT professionals managing complex enterprise environments. SharePoint and Copilot convergence  As organizations continue to digitize and embrace AI capabilities, discovering how they can augment and support enterprise platforms is a crucial evolution point. Microsoft Copilot – the AI-led virtual assistant built…

Microsoft is testing a new Quick Machine Recovery tool for Windows 11, designed to remotely restore devices that fail to boot. This feature allows IT administrators to recover Windows systems, reducing downtime and ensuring seamless operations. Microsoft first announced the Quick Machine Recover tool last year as part of its Windows Resiliency Initiative. This initiative…

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…

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…

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Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is changing the game for organizations looking to provide secure, flexible, and scalable remote work environments. With multi-session Windows 11 (AVD supports lots of Windows versions, actually), deep integration with Microsoft 365, and robust security options, AVD allows IT pros to manage virtual desktops with greater control and efficiency than ever…