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Microsoft Bolstering Its Attack Simulation Training Service with SANS Institute Learning Modules

Microsoft indicated last week that it'll be bringing a SANS Institute training series to Microsoft 365 Defender for Office 365 users of its Attack Simulation Training service.

Orgs Mostly Use Cloud Services To Protect Their Data

A survey commissioned by Veeam Software found that most organizations have turned to various cloud services to protect their data.

Exchange Cross Tenant Data Migration Add On Now Available

Microsoft announced this week that its cross-tenant data migration add-on capability for Exchange Online users or "hybrid" Exchange" users is now released at the "general availability" commercial-release stage.

Microsoft Provides Guidance on Recent OpenSSL Security Risks

Microsoft has chimed in on the highly visible OpenSSL security risks that emerged last week, and advises users start applying fixes based on OpenSSL's recent patches.

Microsoft and Yubico Preview Certificate-Based Authentication for Mobile Devices Using Security Keys

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a preview of Azure Active Directory Certificate-Based Authentication (CBA) support for Android and iOS devices using hardware security keys.

Microsoft Ups Warnings on Yammer 'Native Mode' Migrations

Organizations using Yammer will have issues with coming "Native Mode" migrations if they have multiple or secondary Yammer networks, Microsoft announced on Tuesday.

Microsoft Confirms Two Zero Day Exploits of Exchange Server

Exchange Server products are potential subject two newly disclosed "zero-day" vulnerabilities that are under exploit, Microsoft acknowledged, in a Thursday announcement.

Microsoft Authenticator Features Can Address 'MFA Fatigue Attacks'

Microsoft is urging organizations using the Microsoft Authenticator app to activate additional security functionality to protect against possible "multifactor authentication fatigue attacks," according to a Wednesday announcement.

Azure Virtual Desktop Gets Tagging and Single Sign-On Previews

Microsoft this week announced a couple of previews for organizations using the Azure Virtual Desktop virtual desktop infrastructure service.

Exchange Online Users Losing Client Access Rules Support Next Year

Microsoft is planning to end support for Client Access Rules used with its Exchange Online service, favoring the use of Continuous Access Evaluation instead, according to a Tuesday announcement.

New Lobbying Group Targets Anticompetitive Software Licensing

A Coalition for Fair Software Licensing lobbying group has launched, aiming to remedy "anticompetitive software licensing practices."

Microsoft Stream Gradually Getting SharePoint Capabilities

The Microsoft Stream video-sharing service for organizations is getting "natively" integrated with SharePoint as a Microsoft 365 product, according to a Monday Microsoft announcement.

IT Budgets Expected To Increase Next Year, but IT Hiring May Decline

About half (51 percent) of IT departments are planning to increase their IT budgets in 2023, compared with a prior-year's sampling, despite concerns about a general economic recession, per a newly published annual report.

Microsoft Sets Sights on 'Productivity Paranoia' with New and Improved Viva Apps

Microsoft on Thursday announced an expansion of its Viva "employee experience" suite, describing new apps to come and enhancements, plus it published another "Work Trend Index" (WTI) report.

Microsoft Enhances Phishing Protections for Windows 11, but Not Windows 10

Microsoft offered more details this week about its enhanced phishing protection technology that kicked off with the newly released Windows 11 version 22H2.

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Windows 11 Version 22H2 Commercially Released

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the release of the Windows 11 2022 Update, also known as "version 22H2."

Microsoft Switches SharePoint Server Subscription Edition to Biannual Update Model

Microsoft this week announced SharePoint Server Subscription Edition changes, including a switch to biannual "feature update" release model.

Microsoft Suggests Ending IE 11 Before It Gets Disabled

Organizations waiting for Microsoft to "permanently disable" the Internet Explorer 11 browser should just end it beforehand, if possible.

Azure Orbital Ground Station Service Commercially Released

Microsoft announced some Azure Space advances on Wednesday, including an Azure Orbital Ground Station service commercial release.

Microsoft September Patch Bundle Addresses 64 Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released its September bundle of security patches, addressing about 64 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs).

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