Identity Security
The latest Identity Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access Changes: What IT Admins Need to Know About All Resources Enforcement
Microsoft's upcoming enforcement changes for Conditional Access policies in Entra ID represent a significant shift in how identity security will be implemented across organizations, with the tech...
Microsoft’s 2026 security plan redefines identity as the new network perimeter with four core pillars.
Microsoft is fundamentally reimagining enterprise security architecture with a bold vision for 2026 that positions identity as the primary control plane for defending modern networks. This strategic...
CVE-2026-20875 LSASS DoS Vulnerability: Critical Patch Guidance for Windows Identity Security
Microsoft has disclosed CVE-2026-20875, a critical denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS) that demands immediate attention from security...
Azure for Startups: How Trust Becomes the Currency from MVP to Enterprise
Microsoft's approach to helping startups scale from minimum viable product to mission-critical enterprise solutions reveals a fundamental shift in cloud strategy: while features and functionality...
idPowerApp Visualizes Conditional Access Policies for Better Microsoft 365 Security Governance
Managing Conditional Access policies in large Microsoft 365 environments has become increasingly complex, with organizations often accumulating dozens or even hundreds of policies over time. This...
Google Finally Lets You Change Primary Gmail Address: What Windows Users Need to Know
Google has quietly rolled out a significant policy change that breaks one of its longest-standing rules: users can now change their primary @gmail.com address without losing their data or account...
AI as Partner 2026: How Windows IT Teams Must Prepare for Agentic AI Collaboration
Microsoft's bold prediction that 2026 will mark the transition from "AI as tool" to "AI as partner" represents more than just marketing optimism—it's a fundamental shift in how artificial...
Baseline Security Mode unifies identity, file, and device protections in one opt-in setting
Microsoft has introduced Baseline Security Mode for Microsoft 365, a comprehensive \"secure-by-default\" posture that represents a significant shift in how organizations approach cloud security. This...
Backup Exec 25.1 Review: Identity Protection & Ransomware Defense for Windows Users
Arctera's Backup Exec 25.1 has arrived as a maintenance refresh that positions identity protection, Microsoft 365 resilience, and ransomware-hardened storage as core priorities for Windows...
Microsoft Copilot Outage Exposes Critical Edge Fabric and Identity Security Risks
A significant Microsoft Copilot outage that disrupted services across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Windows has revealed fundamental vulnerabilities in the cloud-native AI infrastructure that powers...
Microsoft Entra Integrates Third-Party Security: Native Partner Protections Transform Identity Management
Microsoft's identity and access management platform is undergoing a fundamental transformation that moves beyond traditional conditional access and multi-factor authentication. The latest evolution...
Microsoft Entra Verified ID Revolution: Idemia Partnership Transforms Digital Identity Security
The digital identity landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in decades as Idemia Public Security joins Microsoft Entra Verified ID as a launch partner, signaling a fundamental...