Security, Compliance, and Identity

New! Understanding Entra Global Secure Access June 28, 2025 Entra Global Secure Access simplifies and secures both remote access and Web access and enables...more Identity Manager: Start Planning Replacement Options Now Updated: June 13, 2025 Microsoft Identity Manager is set for retirement in 2029, and no direct replacement is expected....more Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It Updated: June 13, 2025 Two premium Intune tiers are now available, along with multiple à la carte features. Intune...more 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 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

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  Product Reference Purview Message Encryption Microsoft Purview Message Encryption is a Microsoft-hosted service that encrypts e-mail messages, providing end-to-end, persistent...more   Product Reference Exchange Online Protection Exchange Online Protection (EOP) is a security gateway cloud service for filtering e-mail.   Product Reference Microsoft 365 Groups  Microsoft 365 Groups are a special type of Entra ID user group that grants access...more   Product Reference Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a service that offers endpoint protection features including antimalware on...more   Product Reference Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers two tiers of service that help prevent and assess...more   Product Reference Microsoft Defender for Identity Microsoft Defender for Identity is a Microsoft-hosted service that captures, parses, and analyzes Active Directory...more   Product Reference Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a Microsoft-hosted service designed to help organizations discover the...more   Product Reference Purview Information Protection and Governance Purview Information Protection & Governance is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help...more   Product Reference Purview eDiscovery & Audit Purview eDiscovery & Audit is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help organizations...more   Product Reference Purview Insider Risk Management Purview Insider Risk Management helps ensure employee activity remains compliant with existing regulations and policies.   Product Reference Entra ID Entra ID is a multitenant identity and access management (IAM) service hosted by Microsoft. The...more   Product Reference Intune Intune is a Microsoft-hosted service that provides mobile device management (MDM) and application management for...more   Licensing Reference Entra External ID An Entra ID feature that allows external users to use their own credentials to sign...more   Licensing Reference Azure Active Directory   Licensing Reference Azure Active Directory B2B   Licensing Reference Entra ID An online service that provides identity and access management for Microsoft-hosted services such as Microsoft...more

Security, Compliance, and Identity Management Roadmap

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