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

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

Microsoft Adds Multi-User Authorization Support to Azure Backup Vaults

Microsoft has released a new security feature, Multi-User Authorization (MUA), for Azure Backup vaults. The latest addition enhances security by ensuring that only authorized users can make impactful changes to backup settings. Azure Backup is a cloud-based service that allows users to backup and restore data in the Azure cloud. It provides a robust and…

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Azure Arc-Enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager Gets New Management Features

Microsoft has released new Azure management capabilities tailored for Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM). This latest update enables customers to oversee their virtualized workloads operating on-premises or cloud environments. Azure Arc-enabled System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) is a solution that allows organizations to manage virtualized workloads running on on-premises or cloud…

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Survey: Challenges and Solutions in Generative AI Adoption

Most surveyed companies prefer a mix of public and private generative AI models. Security risks and technical complexity can slow adoption down. Continue reading Survey: Challenges and Solutions in Generative AI Adoption

Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty Launches in Public Preview

Microsoft has announced the public preview of its Microsoft Cloud for Sovereignty solution tailored specifically for the public sector. The new offering marks a significant step towards empowering government entities to navigate the complex landscape of data compliance and security requirements with confidence. Microsoft first unveiled Cloud for Sovereignty at its annual Inspire partner conference…

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Hackers Abuse SQL Server Flaw to Breach Azure Cloud VMs

Microsoft’s security experts have recently discovered a highly sophisticated attempt to target cloud environments. Hackers managed to exploit a compromised SQL Server instance to breach Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform, indicating a concerning evolution in their tactics. According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team, threat actors have previously used this method to target several cloud services,…

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Microsoft Redesigns OneDrive for Business Layout

Microsoft OneDrive is adding new SharePoint features and will let the Copilot AI summarize and interpret files. Continue reading Microsoft Redesigns OneDrive for Business Layout

Azure VMware Solution Encryption with Customer-Managed Keys

In this article, I look at Azure VMware Solution, a Microsoft virtual machine (VM) service, verified by VMware, that runs on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. And specifically, how you can add a second layer of encryption to your datastore and ensure Microsoft cannot read or write any data within your private cloud. Data security is a…

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Microsoft is Sunsetting its Azure Database for MariaDB Service in 2025

Microsoft is set to retire its Azure Database for MariaDB service, making way for Azure Database for MySQL – Flexible Server. This shift was announced yesterday, with the service scheduled for deprecation on September 9, 2025. Azure Database for MariaDB is a relational database service based on the open-source MariaDB Server engine. It offers a…

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18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out

Far exceeding a traditional public cloud platform, Azure is a comprehensive suite of over 200 products and cloud services engineered to solve current challenges and pave the way for the future. Whether you’re looking to build, run, or manage appl… Continue reading 18 free Microsoft Azure cybersecurity resources you should check out