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Microsoft Fabric Adds New Security Features, Copilot Improvements

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Microsoft has recently announced a slew of new capabilities coming to Microsoft Fabric. The company highlighted improvements aimed at bolstering data security, analytics, and governance for commercial customers. Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end data analytics platform that allows businesses to manage their data analytics needs and workflows. The service is built around a data lake…

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April 2024 Patch Tuesday Updates Fix SmartScreen Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Microsoft released yesterday the April Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, the company addressed 149 security vulnerabilities in Windows, Microsoft Office, and other components, with one already being exploited. On the quality and experience updates front, Microsoft released the KB5036893 update that enables the “Moment 5” features for all Windows…

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Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Gets New Support-Approved Elevations Feature

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Microsoft has introduced a new support-approved elevation feature within its Intune Endpoint Privilege Management solution. The new capability allows standard users to request temporary administrative privileges for specific tasks or applications. Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) is a solution that enables organizations to give end users the ability to complete tasks that require elevated…

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Microsoft Discontinues ISV Studio Analytics Portal

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Microsoft has announced its decision to deprecate the ISV Studio feature this month. The company has updated its support page to notify ISV partners that support for the analytics portal officially ended on April 1st. Microsoft first launched ISV Studio in preview in April 2021 as a tool to help Independent Software Vendors (ISV) monitor…

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Microsoft Introduces New Entra Recommendations to Fortify Application Defenses

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Microsoft has announced several new and upcoming recommendations for Entra ID customers. These recommendations enable organizations to improve the health and security of their applications. The Microsoft Entra recommendations feature enables customers to track all settings and resources within their organization. This feature simplifies the monitoring of the tenant’s status, ensuring it remains secure and…

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Microsoft’s Unified Security Operations Platform Delivers Comprehensive End-to-End Protection

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Microsoft has launched its new unified security operations platform in public preview for commercial customers. This platform combines essential security tools like Microsoft Sentinel, Defender XDR, and Copilot for Security, offering organizations a streamlined approach to managing and protecting corporate data. Microsoft’s unified security operations platform has been available in limited preview since November 2023….

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New AI-Powered Planner App Starts Rolling Out to All Microsoft Teams Users

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Last month, Microsoft announced a public preview of the new Planner experience in Microsoft Teams. The company has started rolling out the new Planner app in Teams to all commercial customers this week. The new Planner experience combines various task management and planning tools, such as Microsoft Planner, Microsoft To Do, and Microsoft Project, into…

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Prepare or Pay: Microsoft Sets Prices for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates

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Microsoft has unveiled the pricing details for Extended Security Updates (ESUs) as Windows 10 approaches its end of support in October 2025. This Windows 10 ESU program offers organizations and consumers a means to protect their devices if they’re not yet prepared to upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft notes that commercial customers will have different…

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Microsoft Priva Adds New Tools to Bolster Privacy Management

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Microsoft has announced several new automated tools for its Priva platform. The new offerings are designed to help organizations efficiently manage personal data and stay compliant with dynamic privacy regulations. Microsoft Priva is a privacy management solution that launched in 2021. It’s a set of solutions that enable organizations to proactively identify and protect against…

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Hackers Exploit XZ Utils Vulnerability to Infiltrate Linux Systems – Everything You Need to Know

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Microsoft has recently disclosed a new vulnerability in an open-source data compression utility present in almost all Linux distributions. The backdoor in XZ Utils could enable hackers to bypass secure shell (sshd) authentication and gain unauthorized access to an infected system. What is XZ Utils? XZ is a command-line utility that provides lossless data compression…

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