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Deep dive into Azure Maia 300 architecture ↗
Maia 300 operates as a single platform to meet the demands of cloud-scale agentic inference. The post Deep dive into Azure Maia 300 architecture appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Post-quantum authentication: Why organizations should start testing certificate ecosystems now ↗
Prepare for post-quantum authentication by testing certificate ecosystems now. Learn how Microsoft’s PQC TLS Pilot Program helps advance future readiness. The post Post-quantum authentication: Why organizations should start testing certificate ecosystems now appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Bringing CRM into the flow of work and agents into business process for sales and service teams ↗
The traditional boundaries of business applications are disappearing. For decades, people went to their customer relationship management (CRM) to find customer context, take action, and move work forward. AI is inverting that model. This shift creates two complementary opportunities: greater individual productivity and…
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Pre-authenticated (tempauth) URLs are retiring: move to Microsoft Entra ID tokens before April 1, 2027 ↗
Starting April 1, 2027, affected Microsoft Graph file APIs will no longer return pre-authenticated URLs. Applications using these APIs must authenticate requests with Microsoft Entra ID access tokens. The post Pre-authenticated (tempauth) URLs are retiring: move to Microsoft Entra ID tokens before April 1, 2027 appeare…
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3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research ↗
Read how How Microsoft Security's FORGE Lab is scaling vulnerability research from Windows to the Linux kernel. The post 3 lessons from frontier AI vulnerability research appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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AI transformation across the infrastructure lifecycle: From supply chain to fleet operations ↗
The opportunity is bigger than making individual tasks faster. It’s to build a system that learns from how infrastructure is designed, sourced, and operated. The post AI transformation across the infrastructure lifecycle: From supply chain to fleet operations appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms ↗
We’re proud to share that Microsoft has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial AIoT Platforms appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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CISO perspectives on managing vulnerability risks in the age of AI ↗
Learn how CISOs can mitigate cybersecurity risks and increase resilience in the age of AI-powered vulnerability management. The post CISO perspectives on managing vulnerability risks in the age of AI appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Preparing governments for an era of interconnected cyber risk ↗
According to this year’s Microsoft Digital Defense Report, government agencies and services were the sector most impacted by cyber threats in 2026, accounting for 27% of observed activity, up from 17% in 2025. The post Preparing governments for an era of interconnected cyber risk appeared first on Microsoft Security Bl…
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Insights from the 2026 Microsoft Digital Defense Report ↗
Read highlights from the 2026 Microsoft Digital Defense Report, which reflects a security environment that continues to grow more interconnected. The post Insights from the 2026 Microsoft Digital Defense Report appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – September 2026 ↗
New Copilot UX components heading to Generally Available in October 2026, SPFx 1.24 Beta 5 is now available, React 18 support is coming in 1.24. Updates coming in Node.js support. The post SharePoint Framework (SPFx) roadmap update – September 2026 appeared first on Microsoft 365 Developer Blog .
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Secure what’s next: Your guide to Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite 2026 ↗
This year at Microsoft Ignite, we spotlight our AI-first, end-to-end security platform designed to protect identities, devices, data, applications, clouds, infrastructure, and the AI agents now working alongside your teams. The post Secure what’s next: Your guide to Microsoft Security at Microsoft Ignite 2026 appeare…
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Responsible infrastructure at hyperscale: Managing the full lifecycle of Azure hardware ↗
Microsoft is advancing Azure cloud infrastructure with more efficient systems and Circular Centers that extend the useful life of datacenter hardware. The post Responsible infrastructure at hyperscale: Managing the full lifecycle of Azure hardware appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Unauthenticated command injection on internet-facing mail servers: tracking CVE-2026-73570 ↗
Microsoft Threat Intelligence examines CVE-2026-73570 exploitation in Zimbra, including observed attack paths, detection opportunities, and mitigation guidance. The post Unauthenticated command injection on internet-facing mail servers: tracking CVE-2026-73570 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Bring your plugin to Microsoft Copilot with Work IQ Developer Tools ↗
Bring an existing agent plugin into Work IQ Developer Tools (WIQD) and the plugin registry or create a new plugin to utilize the full Microsoft Copilot packaging workflow. A plugin gives Microsoft Copilot new ways to get work done. It packages one or more capabilities, such as skills, MCP servers, or agents, so Copilot…
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Phishing Abuses RMM Tools for Persistent Access ↗
Microsoft observed phishing campaigns that abused MSP360 RMM to deploy ScreenConnect, creating redundant remote-access channels for follow-on activity The post Phishing Abuses RMM Tools for Persistent Access appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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SQL Server on Azure Local is now generally available ↗
With SQL Server on Azure Local, customers can modernize where their data resides while maintaining control over infrastructure, connectivity, and data placement. The post SQL Server on Azure Local is now generally available appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Beyond source code: A path to the keys to the kingdom ↗
Explore how Storm-3068 turned a compromised identity into broader cloud access and the steps organizations can take to defend their identities, pipelines, and cloud infrastructure. The post Beyond source code: A path to the keys to the kingdom appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Star Blizzard refines phishing and malware delivery with the RedFlick technique ↗
Since January 2026, Microsoft has observed Russian state threat actor Star Blizzard evolve their detection evasion capabilities through large-scale phishing campaigns, the use of accounts on compromised websites, and a novel malware delivery technique, tracked by Microsoft as “RedFlick”. The post Star Blizzard refines …
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FabCon and SQLCon 2026 in Barcelona: Building the data foundation for Microsoft Copilot and agents ↗
Microsoft Fabric and SQL innovations announced at FabCon and SQLCon Barcelona 2026 help organizations build trusted data foundations for AI. The post FabCon and SQLCon 2026 in Barcelona: Building the data foundation for Microsoft Copilot and agents appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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NeedyMantis: Unpacking a post-compromise malware family used in targeted operations ↗
Microsoft Threat Intelligence identified NeedyMantis, a modular post-compromise malware framework used in targeted intrusions that combines custom loaders, encrypted archives, and extensible components to maintain long-term access and support follow-on operations. The post NeedyMantis: Unpacking a post-compromise malwa…
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Enhancing Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine lifecycle ↗
Our Virtual Machine Lifecycle policy guides how we manage these transitions, giving Azure customers transparency, predictability, and guidance. The post Enhancing Microsoft Azure Virtual Machine lifecycle appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Storm-3168: Agentic-driven cloud attacks using compromised service principals ↗
Microsoft details JADEPUFFER-linked Azure reconnaissance, resource deletion, and credential access using compromised service principals, identifying the activity as associated with Storm-3168 and providing guidance for defenders. The post Storm-3168: Agentic-driven cloud attacks using compromised service principals app…
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Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot ↗
We’re reimagining Microsoft Copilot to enable work as it evolves and to help expand what every individual and every organization can accomplish in the flow of human ambition. The post Introducing the new Copilot with Home, Code and Autopilot appeared first on AI at Work Blog .
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Ship agents faster with expanded model choice, voice agents, and continuous optimization ↗
The best model for your business will keep changing. Adopting it should move your business forward, not send your team back to rebuild the architecture around it. The post Ship agents faster with expanded model choice, voice agents, and continuous optimization appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Beyond the ransomware: Tracking Storm-2570’s consistent tradecraft across deployments ↗
Storm-2570 is a ransomware affiliate that uses consistent post-compromise tools and techniques across deployments involving Qilin, DragonForce, Anubis, and BERT ransomware, and provides guidance to help defenders detect and disrupt this activity before ransomware deployment. The post Beyond the ransomware: Tracking Sto…
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What’s new in Microsoft Security: September 2026 ↗
This month's updates help you discover and control local AI agents, extend Zero Trust to agent traffic, and strengthen SOC foundations. The post What’s new in Microsoft Security: September 2026 appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Join the Copilot Dev Camp Summit Fall Edition on September 30 ↗
The very first Copilot Dev Camp Summit will take place on September 30, 2026, at 8:00 AM Pacific Time, launching a new quarterly event for the Copilot Extensibility community. This free, quarterly online event brings together developers, makers, product experts, and the broader technical community to explore the evolvi…
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Your architecture diagram is not your resilience ↗
For years, resilience was something you set up once. That kept the lights on, but it treated resilience as a project with an end date rather than a property you maintain. The post Your architecture diagram is not your resilience appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Reimagining the SOC for the agentic era in Microsoft Defender ↗
We are announcing ISOC in Microsoft Defender: a foundation built for agentic security that brings leading solutions for SIEM and threat protection together. The post Reimagining the SOC for the agentic era in Microsoft Defender appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Building the system for AI at work ↗
There's no shortage of sound and fury in AI right now. The post Building the system for AI at work appeared first on AI at Work Blog .
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Designing agent-first platforms: What changes when agents do the work ↗
The organizations pulling ahead are not simply adding AI to what they already have. They are designing for a different kind of software. The post Designing agent-first platforms: What changes when agents do the work appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna: For production agents in Microsoft Foundry ↗
Explore GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and GPT-6 Luna in Microsoft Foundry, with scalable model options for production AI agents, complex workflows, and high-volume tasks. The post GPT-6 Astra, Sol, and Luna: For production agents in Microsoft Foundry appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Claude Opus 5.5 comes to Microsoft Foundry for long-running coding and knowledge work ↗
AI models are increasingly taking on work that extends far beyond a single prompt: building a feature across a codebase, investigating a complex issue, synthesizing hundreds of pages of information, or working through a multi-step business process. The post Claude Opus 5.5 comes to Microsoft Foundry for long-running co…
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Unmasking EvilTokens: Getting to the root of device code phishing ↗
EvilTokens has quickly become one of the top PhaaS platforms, enabling device code phishing attacks through AI-assisted lures, automated infrastructure, and token theft. In collaboration with partners, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) facilitated a disruption of EvilTokens infrastructure and operations. The post Unm…
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From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk ↗
AI has made fundamental changes to the operating environment for cybersecurity. Explore exposure management guidance on recommended controls and take action and stay ahead of cyberthreats. The post From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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Improving email security outcomes with real-world Microsoft Defender insights ↗
The latest email security benchmarking reports show strong Microsoft Defender performance across pre-delivery and post-delivery scenarios and reveal where threats and defenses continue to evolve. The post Improving email security outcomes with real-world Microsoft Defender insights appeared first on Microsoft Security …
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Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuration v3.3.0 ↗
This post announces the General Availability of Microsoft Desired State Configuration (DSC) v3.3.0, with new Windows resources, a registry adapter, server mode improvements, expression function updates, expanded what-if support, and experimental export filtering. The post Announcing Microsoft Desired State Configuratio…
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Investing in a more reliable Microsoft Graph PowerShell experience ↗
We’re focusing Microsoft Graph PowerShell on the platform where we can give you the most reliable, capable, and well-maintained experience: PowerShell 7.x and later. Built on modern .NET, PowerShell 7.x resolves many of the underlying assembly-loading and dependency issues that affect Windows PowerShell 5.x today. Conc…
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Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure ↗
Gartner highlighted Microsoft’s unified single-product architecture, flexibility across hyperconverged and disaggregated architectures, and more. The post Microsoft recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Distributed Hybrid Infrastructure appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead ↗
Microsoft 365 G7 brings AI, Copilot, agent governance, security, and compliance together to help government agencies modernize securely. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead ↗
Microsoft 365 G7 brings AI, Copilot, agent governance, security, and compliance together to help government agencies modernize securely. The post Introducing Microsoft 365 G7: Intelligence + Trust for the mission ahead appeared first on Microsoft Copilot Blog .
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Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management ↗
Microsoft was named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management. Discover how AKS, Azure Arc, and Azure Container Apps help organizations run AI and hybrid workloads at scale. The post Microsoft named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Container Management appeared first on Mic…
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Protecting organizations from AI-assisted executive impersonation and invoice fraud ↗
Microsoft examines an AI-assisted business email compromise campaign that used executive impersonation and fake invoices to target finance teams with ACH payment fraud. The post Protecting organizations from AI-assisted executive impersonation and invoice fraud appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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The Economics of Agent Optimization: How AI agent governance controls cost and proves ROI ↗
This blog post is the fourth and final installment of The Economics of Agent Optimization, which shares the strategies, capabilities, and proof points that can help you optimize agent costs and run AI as a managed investment system on Microsoft Foundry. The post The Economics of Agent Optimization: How AI agent governa…
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The future of infrastructure resiliency starts with modernization ↗
Modernization only succeeds when organizations have confidence that their infrastructure can withstand disruption and continue supporting critical operations. The post The future of infrastructure resiliency starts with modernization appeared first on Microsoft Azure Blog .
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Detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft Defender ↗
See how Microsoft Defender detects and disrupts AI-themed phishing, malware, and multi-stage attacks across the attack chain. The post Detect and disrupt AI-themed attacks with Microsoft Defender appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog .
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ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together ↗
Join Microsoft at ESPC 2026 in Amsterdam to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and AI. The post ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together ↗
Join Microsoft at ESPC 2026 in Amsterdam to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft 365, Copilot, agents, and AI. The post ESPC 2026 is coming to Amsterdam: Bringing Microsoft and the community together appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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Build apps in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio ↗
Create full-stack business apps through conversation, grounded in your data with app building in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio. The post Build apps in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Studio appeared first on Microsoft 365 Blog .
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