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Making Microsoft Azure Penetration Testing Work to Combat Threats

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This short guide explains how Microsoft Azure penetration testing solutions can work to enhance a native public cloud platform within Azure, and what IT professionals can do to proactively defend against evolving numbers of serious threats, thus bolstering their security posture. As far as public cloud infrastructure solutions go, there is perhaps none more versatile…

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Ignite 2023: Microsoft Announces Two Custom AI Chipsets for the Cloud

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Microsoft announced Azure Maia and Azure Cobalt, its first two custom chipsets that will power Azure’s AI infrastructure.
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Microsoft to Provide Startups with Free Access to Azure AI Infrastructure for Running LLMs

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Microsoft has announced plans to support the growth of select startups by providing free access to its Azure AI services. This move will enable these companies to access high-end GPU virtual machine clusters, accelerating the training and deployment of large language models (LLMs) and deep learning models (DLMs). Microsoft has updated its startup program to…

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Microsoft Unveils New Azure Integration with Canonical’s Snapshot Service

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Microsoft has collaborated with Canonical to simplify Linux OS updates and bolster security for Canonical workloads on Azure. This partnership marks a significant milestone, with Microsoft Azure becoming the first cloud provider to integrate with Canonical’s snapshot service. Microsoft mentioned that deploying security updates on Linux-based operating systems can be challenging for organizations in order…

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Top Azure Cloud Security Controls to Understand

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This short guide will provide a top-level overview of the crucial Azure cloud security controls and best practices to be aware of. The highlighted suggestions will provide you with options worth considering for deployment across your estate to strengthen your security posture and mitigate the evolving number and severity of cloud-based threats and risks that…

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Nudge Security Product Review

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Nudge Security provides a simple and easy to implement solution to a challenging problem for organizations managing compliance, security, and governance of third-party cloud apps and services. Its simplicity encourages governed use of SaaS apps and the ability to monitor new apps and user signups. Nudge Security is a powerful alternative to complex products like…

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Boosting Efficiency: Microsoft’s New Feature Simplifies Management of Azure Role Permissions

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Microsoft has announced a new security tool that enables IT admins to clean up their Azure role-based access control (RBAC) permissions. The AuthorizationResources table, which is available via Azure Resource Graph (ARG), allows organizations to efficiently manage Azure access control permissions, optimize role assignments, and enhance security. The AuthorizationResources table helps administrators to monitor the…

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Enhancing Security: Microsoft to Phase Out Default Outbound Access for Azure VMs

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Microsoft is introducing a significant change to Azure that will impact how virtual machines (VMs) connect to the Internet. Starting in September 2025, default outbound access for new VMs will no longer include unrestricted Internet access. In Microsoft Azure, outbound Internet access is enabled by default for resources within a virtual network (VNet). This default…

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Regulator CMA to Scrutinize Microsoft and Other Cloud Service Providers in the UK

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Microsoft and Amazon have responded to the Ofcom cloud services market survey that resulted in the UK-based telecoms regulator making a referral for the CMA to review the issues discovered. Continue reading Regulator CMA to Scrutinize Microsoft and Other Cloud Service Providers in the UK→