Microsoft Entra
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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...
Microsoft Entra Named Gartner Access Management Leader for 9th Year
Microsoft's announcement that it has been recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Access Management for the ninth consecutive year represents a significant milestone in the identity...
Quest's GenAI Identity Security for Microsoft Entra: AI-Powered Protection at Ignite 2025
The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a revolutionary transformation as Quest Software unveils its groundbreaking generative AI-driven identity security solution for Microsoft Entra at Microsoft...
Microsoft Agent 365: AI Governance Control Plane for Enterprise Security
Microsoft's recent announcements at Ignite 2025 signal a fundamental shift in how enterprises will manage and secure artificial intelligence systems, with Agent 365 emerging as the central governance...
RSA ID Plus for Microsoft Blocks Phishing with FIDO2 WebAuthn Across Entra ID and Legacy RADIUS
RSA's new RSA ID Plus for Microsoft lineup represents a strategic evolution in enterprise identity security, moving beyond simple integration to deliver phishing-resistant authentication across...
SMS password reset for Entra External IDs now in public preview with phone reputation checks
Microsoft has officially launched the public preview of SMS-based self-service password reset (SSPR) for Microsoft Entra External ID, marking a significant enhancement to identity management...
Microsoft Global Secure Access: How SSE Replaces VPNs with Identity-First Security
Microsoft is fundamentally reshaping enterprise security with its Global Secure Access (GSA) platform, marking a significant departure from traditional VPN technology toward an identity-first...
AI Agents Get Corporate IDs: Inside Microsoft and Workday’s Landmark Integration
Enterprise AI agents are about to get their own set of corporate credentials. Microsoft and Workday have quietly stitched together a system that assigns verified, directory-backed identities to...
Microsoft Expands Windows Backup for Organizations with Intune-Managed OOBE Restore for Enterprise Migrations
August 2025 security updates unlock a long-awaited enterprise capability: Windows Backup for Organizations is moving to broad availability, giving IT administrators direct Intune controls to restore...
Windows Backup for Organizations Released: What It Actually Backs Up—and What It Doesn’t
Microsoft has officially released Windows Backup for Organizations, a feature that promises to streamline device migrations and reimages by preserving user settings and Microsoft Store app manifests....
Enterprise Windows Backup Lands in Intune: Settings Restore, Not Disk Imaging
Microsoft this week pushed Windows Backup for Organizations into general availability, a capability long promised to smooth device migrations for Intune-managed fleets. Just don’t call it a backup....
Microsoft Ships Windows Backup for Organizations, Streamlining Enterprise Windows 11 Migrations
Microsoft has begun rolling out Windows Backup for Organizations, a tenant-scoped, Intune-integrated backup and restore capability designed to capture user settings and Microsoft Store app lists so...