We caught up with Sami Laiho, Chief Research Officer at Adminize, ahead of his Live! 360 Tech Con session to discuss cybercrime’s industrialization, AI’s impact and security priorities. See why tomorrow’s cybercrime still exploits yesterday’s weaknesses: https://ow.ly/RTnM50ZzMsu #GenAI #InfoSec

Cybercrime’s Next Phase Looks a Lot Like Its Past -- Redmondmag.com

Security expert Sami Laiho explains how specialization, stolen identities and AI are making familiar attacks faster, cheaper and more scalable.

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Security must evolve alongside AI and emerging threats. Join us and sponsor Red Hat on August 25th for this FREE virtual summit on AI security, supply chains, governance and automation. Register now: https://ow.ly/FghG50ZzMpR #Cybersecurity #AISecurity

Microsoft is tightening Azure IoT security with TLS 1.3, managed identity for more secure device onboarding and encrypted Device Update delivery over HTTPS. See what’s new across Azure IoT: https://ow.ly/TOHn50ZzoxJ #Azure #IoT #Cybersecurity

Microsoft Tightens Security Across Azure IoT Services -- Redmondmag.com

Updates to Managed Identities and TLS 1.3 Across Azure IoT Services reduce reliance on shared secrets.

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Microsoft is continuing to refine SQL Server Management Studio with updates spanning AI-assisted workflows, database development, and everyday administration. See what’s new in SSMS 22.9.0: https://ow.ly/YVFb50Zzown #SQLServer #SSMS #GitHubCopilot

Microsoft Releases SSMS 22.9.0 with Expanded SQL Server Management Updates -- Redmondmag.com

Latest SQL Server Management Studio release adds database administration and development improvements.

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Microsoft is routing more tasks in GitHub Copilot, Excel and Outlook to its own MAI models when they meet or beat frontier alternatives. In this article, Andy Patrizio examines what’s driving the shift: https://ow.ly/uYaU50ZzouK #Microsoft #AI #GitHubCopilot

Microsoft Is Quietly Replacing Licensed LLMs With Its Own -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft is turning to its specialized MAI models to cut costs and improve performance while retaining OpenAI and Anthropic options.

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Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday brings another massive security drop, with roughly 400 vulnerabilities addressed and one Windows zero-day already under active exploitation. See which fixes should take priority: https://ow.ly/MCkH50ZzorG #Microsoft #PatchTuesday

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday Keeps the Mega-Update Trend Going -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft's August Patch Tuesday release is smaller than July's record-breaking update, but only by the standards of what has quickly become a new era of massive monthly security drops.

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Microsoft licensing is shifting beyond traditional EAs. Join us, sponsor TrustedTech and a panel of experts on August 28th for this FREE webcast on navigating the move from EA to CSP. Register now: https://ow.ly/6YJq50ZzopF #Microsoft #MicrosoftLicensing #CSP

Traditional VPNs can create excessive privilege, while Microsoft Entra Private Access offers granular, identity-driven access. We caught up with Richard Hicks ahead of Live! 360 Tech Con 2026 to discuss the Zero Trust approach. Take a look: https://ow.ly/58ra50ZyV3n #MicrosoftEntra #ZeroTrust

Microsoft Entra Private Access Offers a Zero Trust Path Beyond Always-On VPN -- Redmondmag.com

Remote-access expert Richard Hicks explains how organizations can replace broad VPN connectivity with identity-driven, application-level access controls.

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In this article, Brien Posey explores how the Mosaic Effect, AI agents and digital twins could enable employers to analyze and even predict employee activity. See how AI could reshape workplace surveillance: https://ow.ly/LIfe50ZyV0y #AI #WorkplaceTech #DigitalTwins

Why Your Boss Doesn't Need to Spy On You Anymore, Part 1 -- Redmondmag.com

AI-powered digital twins are transforming workplace surveillance by allowing employers to model, analyze and predict employee behavior.

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One compromised identity can put connected SaaS workloads at risk. Join us, sponsor Veeam Software and a panel of experts on August 27th for this FREE webcast on accelerating incident recovery across SaaS. Register now: https://ow.ly/5AHZ50ZyUYX #IdentitySecurity #SaaS #Cybersecurity

Microsoft is using Agent 365 to govern hundreds of thousands of internal AI agents, combining centralized inventory, lifecycle data and risk signals with automation at scale. See how Microsoft is tackling agent sprawl: https://ow.ly/aycq50ZyUWv #Microsoft #AgenticAI #AIGovernance

Microsoft Details How It Is Using Agent 365 To Rein In AI Agent Sprawl -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft is offering an early look at how it is using Agent 365 to govern hundreds of thousands of artificial intelligence agents operating across its internal environment.

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Modernizing digital workspaces does not have to mean replacing your VDI environment all at once. Join us, sponsor Nerdio and a panel of experts on August 19th for this FREE webcast on the path to a cloud-first workplace. Register now: https://ow.ly/7kpK50ZyUUi #VDI #CloudComputing

The wrong recovery strategy can prolong downtime or allow attackers back into your environment. Join us, sponsor Semperis and expert Tim Beasley on August 18th for this FREE webcast on rapid identity recovery. Register now: https://ow.ly/8hnt50ZyoQb #Cybersecurity #IdentitySecurity

Microsoft has made Azure Arc-enabled Extended Security Updates for Windows Server 2016 generally available, helping organizations secure legacy workloads after support ends in January 2027. See how Azure Arc supports hybrid server security: https://ow.ly/z0uh50Zy1fL #Microsoft #WindowsServer

Microsoft Makes Azure Arc-Enabled Extended Security Updates for Windows Server 2016 Generally Available -- Redmondmag.com

General availability allows organizations to receive critical security updates for Windows Server 2016 through Azure Arc after mainstream support ends.

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Microsoft has introduced a public preview of Azure Private Link over IPv6, bringing secure private connectivity to Azure PaaS services for IPv6 and dual-stack environments. See how IPv6 is reshaping secure Azure networking: https://ow.ly/agzu50Zy1f0 #Microsoft #Azure #IPv6 #Cybersecurity

Microsoft Previews Azure Private Link Support for IPv6 -- Redmondmag.com

Public preview extends Azure Private Link to IPv6, enabling private connectivity for dual-stack and IPv6-native workloads without exposing traffic to the public internet.

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AI is transforming the security landscape, making layered protection more important than ever. Join us and sponsor Red Hat on August 25th for this FREE virtual summit on layered protection for modern organizations. Register now: https://ow.ly/Sgx350Zy1cW #Cybersecurity #AI #ZeroTrust

The debate over adopting AI agents is fading as enterprises move them into production, with governance, security and accountability now becoming the biggest barriers to scaling autonomous AI. See what's driving the next phase of enterprise AI: https://ow.ly/Xu6w50Zy1bX #AI #AgenticAI #EnterpriseAI

The Agentic AI Debate Is Over. Now Enterprises Are Building Guardrails -- Redmondmag.com

The enterprise debate over whether to adopt AI agents appears to be over. However, the next challenge is deciding how much authority organizations are willing to give them.

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See how to detect ransomware before it impacts Microsoft 365 data. Join us and sponsor Veeam Software tomorrow for this FREE webcast on monitoring, detecting and remediating Microsoft 365 attacks. Register now: https://ow.ly/flu050Zy14h #Microsoft365 #DataProtection #Cybersecurity

In this article, Brien Posey explains why backup forecasts should be updated continuously, using lessons from weather forecasting to account for uncertainty, unexpected projects and changing business priorities. Learn more: https://ow.ly/eHVA50ZxmQf #Backup #DataProtection

Is it Time to Completely Rething Backup Capacity Planning 2 -- Redmondmag.com

Backup capacity planning should use continuously updated forecasts that account for declining certainty and unexpected, event-driven data growth.

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The White House is advancing a voluntary framework for classified cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models, but the benchmarks and evaluation process remain undisclosed. Explore what this could mean for enterprise AI adoption: https://ow.ly/ggjH50ZxmNT #AI #Cybersecurity #EnterpriseAI

White House Advances Secretive Cybersecurity Review for Frontier AI Models -- Redmondmag.com

The White House is moving forward with a voluntary framework for testing the cybersecurity capabilities and risks of advanced artificial intelligence models, though the standards guiding those evaluations remain classified.

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Black Hat Events USA 2026 research shows AI is accelerating cyberattacks and defenses while phishing, identity abuse, cloud threats and supply-chain attacks remain the biggest security risks. See what security teams need to prepare for next: https://ow.ly/vXqN50ZxmKz #BlackHat #Cybersecurity #AI

Black Hat USA 2026 Research Shows AI Accelerating Familiar Cyberattacks -- Redmondmag.com

Research released around Black Hat USA 2026 shows artificial intelligence increasing the speed and scale of cybersecurity activity without replacing the attack methods defenders already face. One autonomous vulnerability-research system analyzed 3,915 open source projects in two months and confirmed 14,090 flaws, 99.4 percent of them previously unreported.

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Modernize legacy systems without sacrificing governance. Join us, sponsor OutSystems and expert Andri Agustinus on August 18th for this FREE webcast on enterprise AI modernization. Register now: https://ow.ly/67bH50ZxmIj #EnterpriseAI #AI #AgenticAI

Most organizations are running Microsoft Intune alongside Configuration Manager, with manual packaging, patching and troubleshooting still slowing IT teams as AI tools gain traction. See why the "messy middle" of endpoint management isn't ending soon: https://ow.ly/uHBq50ZwURx #Intune #ITOps

The Intune Migration Problem: Why IT Teams Are Stuck Between Legacy Management and the Cloud -- Redmondmag.com

The move toward modern endpoint management is underway, but many organizations are discovering that migrating to Microsoft Intune is not a simple replacement of legacy tools.

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Microsoft now enables Trusted Launch by default for new Azure Generation 2 virtual machines, automatically turning on Secure Boot and vTPM to strengthen cloud security from day one. See what this means for Azure deployments: https://ow.ly/xUO550ZwUMC #Azure #CloudSecurity #Microsoft

Microsoft Makes Trusted Launch the Default for New Azure Virtual Machines -- Redmondmag.com

General availability milestone enables secure-by-default protections for newly created Azure Gen2 virtual machines without additional configuration.

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Microsoft has introduced the GitHub Copilot harness for Copilot Studio, adding autonomous AI agents, multi-agent orchestration and long-running workflows for enterprise automation. See how the new harness expands enterprise AI automation: https://ow.ly/ylUF50ZwUL6 #Microsoft #AI #CopilotStudio

Microsoft Introduces GitHub Harness in Copilot Studio with Autonomous AI Agents and Workflow Automation -- Redmondmag.com

New capabilities add multi-agent orchestration, long-running workflows and deeper business process automation to Microsoft's AI development platform.

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What if backup capacity planning should be based on probability instead of fixed growth assumptions? Brien Posey explains why confidence-based forecasting may lead to better storage decisions. Rethink how you plan backup capacity: https://ow.ly/QtAG50ZwtEV #Backup #Storage #DataProtection

Is It Time to Completely Rethink Backup Capacity Planning? Part 1 -- Redmondmag.com

Backup capacity planning should account for uncertainty by using probability-based forecasts instead of relying on rigid growth assumptions.

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Microsoft warns that a Russia-linked threat group is hijacking hotel Wi-Fi portals with fake sign-in pages, malware and update prompts to steal credentials and session tokens. See how to stay protected on public Wi-Fi: https://ow.ly/7a3x50ZwtAf #Microsoft #Cybersecurity #InfoSec

Microsoft Warns Midnight Blizzard Is Hijacking Hotel Wi-Fi To Target Travelers -- Redmondmag.com

Microsoft is warning that a Russia-linked threat group is compromising hospitality networks worldwide to target travelers with credential-stealing malware and phishing pages disguised as legitimate connectivity prompts.

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Modern workplaces need a desktop strategy that is easier to manage, secure and scale. Join us, sponsor Nerdio and a panel of experts on August 19th for this FREE webcast on migrating to a cloud-first workplace. Register now: https://ow.ly/sZCu50Zw4Of #Windows365

Identity recovery after ransomware is not as simple as restoring backups. Join us, sponsor Semperis and expert Tim Beasley on Aug. 18 for this FREE webcast on rapid identity recovery and lessons from frontline incident response. Register now: https://ow.ly/6V1j50Zw4LI #Ransomware #Cybersecurity

Early threat detection can make all the difference when protecting Microsoft 365 data from ransomware. Join us and sponsor Veeam Software on August 11th for this FREE webcast on monitoring, detecting and remediating Microsoft 365 attacks. Register now: https://ow.ly/JFM050ZvHr2 #Microsoft365