Security, Compliance, and Identity

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 Microsoft Entra: The Collected Services Updated: April 18, 2025 Entra is a family of services to help organizations manage identities and access to resources....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 Security Copilot Generally Available, Value Limited Updated: January 31, 2025 Security Copilot may help admins perform security-related tasks faster within Microsoft 365 management tools but...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

Microsoft Defender for Servers Plans Updated: January 6, 2025

  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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