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Protected Actions Help Keep Entra ID Secure
June 7, 2025
Protected actions offer a final conditional access check before administrators can make core changes to...more
Security Copilot: Expanding and Expensive
Updated: May 24, 2025
Security Copilot can help admins using Microsoft 365 management tools to perform security-related tasks faster....more
Fabric Improvements Focus on AI and Security
Updated: May 19, 2025
The continuing stream of improvements to Fabric demonstrates Microsoft’s continued investment in, and prioritization of,...more
Security Services Roadmap
April 18, 2025
A range of Microsoft-hosted security services are available to help organizations secure their infrastructure and...more
What Is Advanced Data Residency?
Updated: April 14, 2025
Advanced Data Residency ensures that most Microsoft 365 data resides in the correct region. ADR...more
Passkeys Could Help Organizations Go Password-Free
Updated: March 24, 2025
Passkeys are local cryptographic keys stored securely on a user’s device, such as a mobile...more
Demystifying Microsoft’s Copilots
Updated: March 7, 2025
Copilot-branded technologies from Microsoft assist users in completing tasks, but Microsoft overstates ROI. Almost all...more
Windows Server Endpoint Protection Options (2025)
Updated: March 1, 2025
Endpoint protection for Windows Server requires layers of services that differ dramatically in terms of...more
Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Updated: March 1, 2025
Two premium Intune tiers are now available, along with multiple à la carte features. Intune...more
Windows Client Endpoint Protection Options (2025)
Updated: March 1, 2025
Multiple Microsoft antimalware offerings are available for Windows clients, ranging from unmanaged consumer offerings to...more
IT Planning Needed for Passkey Support and Adoption
Updated: February 24, 2025
Passkeys offer more secure access to applications than user-created passwords, while also effectively eliminating phishing....more
Cloud is at the Core of Microsoft Defender Services
Updated: January 28, 2025
Microsoft Defender services are not useful for customers who cannot connect to Microsoft’s cloud. For...more
New Tools Help Migrate VMWare to Azure Local
Updated: December 16, 2024
New capabilities in preview for Azure Migrate can help customers move from VMWare to Azure...more
Azure Will Require TLS 1.2 in Aug. 2025
Updated: October 26, 2024
(This report was updated on Oct. 26, 2024 to reflect Microsoft’s extension of the deadline...more
Executive Focus: Governing Azure
Updated: October 21, 2024
IT-wide governance of Azure resources, with visibility at the CIO level, is critical to effective,...more
Microsoft 365 E5 Security Suite: Is It Still Worth Buying?
Updated: October 17, 2024
The security services included in the Microsoft 365 E5 Security suite were originally licensed stand-alone,...more
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Purview Message Encryption
Microsoft Purview Message Encryption is a Microsoft-hosted service that encrypts e-mail messages, providing end-to-end, persistent...more
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Exchange Online Protection
Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is a security gateway cloud service for filtering e-mail.
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Microsoft 365 Groups
Microsoft 365 Groups are a special type of Entra ID user group that grants access...more
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a service that offers endpoint protection features including antimalware on...more
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers two tiers of service that help prevent and assess...more
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Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity is a Microsoft-hosted service that captures, parses, and analyzes Active Directory...more
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a Microsoft-hosted service designed to help organizations discover the...more
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Purview Information Protection and Governance
Purview Information Protection & Governance is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help...more
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Purview eDiscovery & Audit
Purview eDiscovery & Audit is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help organizations...more
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Purview Insider Risk Management
Purview Insider Risk Management helps ensure employee activity remains compliant with existing regulations and policies.
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Entra ID
Entra ID is a multitenant identity and access management (IAM) service hosted by Microsoft. The...more
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Intune
Intune is a Microsoft-hosted service that provides mobile device management (MDM) and application management for...more
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Purview Data Governance
Purview Data Governance, a member of the Microsoft Purview family of compliance and data governance...more
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eDiscovery
A capability that allows authorized personnel to collect, hold, and review user-authored content in response...more
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Azure Information Protection
An online service that encrypts e-mails, files, and other types of business content to prevent...more
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