Microsoft has announced that business customers will no longer need to pay an egress fee to remove data from its Azure cloud infrastructure. This decision aligns with similar actions taken by competitors, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud. Google announced in January that it will no longer charge businesses for transferring their data...
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed an ongoing campaign targeting Microsoft Azure corporate accounts. The malicious campaign is leading to the theft of sensitive corporate data and financial assets from numerous organizations. Specifically, Proofpoint researchers first spotted the ongoing activity back in November 2023. The threat actors used malicious emails with shared documents to target employees with…
Microsoft has recently started talks with the Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe (CISPE) to address an ongoing antitrust case. These discussions aim to resolve concerns regarding the company’s anti-competitive licensing policies. The Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE) association is an organization that represents cloud infrastructure providers based in Europe. It includes both…
Microsoft has announced the release of the Azure Migrate application and code assessment tool (AppCAT). The new tool is aimed at simplifying the migration of on-premises .NET applications to the Azure cloud for developers. The AppCAT tool is designed to help developers assess their .NET source code, binaries, and configurations. It enables them to detect…
Microsoft has announced that Multi-Line Logging support is generally available in Azure Monitor – Container Insights. The new feature enables IT administrators to collect and store multiple lines of log data in a single entry for streamlined analysis of containerized applications. Azure Monitor is a service that allows organizations to collect, analyze, and monitor data…
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…
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…
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…
Last Update: Nov 03, 2023
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…
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…