Security, Compliance, and Identity
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
Microsoft Entra: The Collected Services
Updated: May 27, 2025
Entra is a family of services to help organizations manage identities and access to resources....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
Executive Focus: Introduction to Data Governance in the Age of AI
Updated: May 6, 2025
As organizations increasingly adopt AI, a well-governed data estate is critically important. Poorly managed data...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
Lower-Cost Restores for M365 Archive
Updated: March 18, 2025
The Microsoft 365 Archive service has eliminated reactivation fees for SharePoint Online storage. The change...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
Microsoft Purview: The Collected Services
Updated: February 8, 2025
Microsoft Purview is a family of legal and regulatory compliance services available in Microsoft 365...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
May 19, 2025
Ten Takeaways from Microsoft Build 2025
Updated: May 13, 2025
Microsoft to provide security updates for M365 apps on Windows 10 for three more years