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Earlier this month, as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, I wrote about how attackers are exploiting legitimate identities, authenticated sessions, and trusted IT processes to gain access to organizations.
Read update ↗October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and I think one of the biggest changes in recent years is that awareness can’t just mean teaching people not to click suspicious links.
Read update ↗Earlier today I posted about interconnected cyber risk.
Read update ↗Microsoft published an interesting piece this week on preparing governments for an era of interconnected cyber risk.
Read update ↗Something has reminded me lately that it’s important to stay humble and find ways to give something back.
Read update ↗Identity is still one of the hardest attack surfaces to see clearly. Microsoft just made the Identity Security Dashboard and Coverage & Maturity generally available in Defender XDR, bringing identity risk and…
Read update ↗AI may be surrounded by hype. That doesn’t mean the technology itself is overhyped.
Read update ↗Something I’ve been reflecting on lately is how often Cybersecurity conversations start with technology, when the harder problem is usually what happens after the technology is in place.
Read update ↗Where do you think the future of IT is heading?
Read update ↗Microsoft has been named a Leader in the Forrester Wave for XDR Platforms, which is worth noting.
Read update ↗Another reminder that phishing has moved well beyond fake login pages and bad grammar.
Read update ↗I sometimes think the cybersecurity industry does itself a disservice.
Read update ↗As we start the week, I have been thinking about a conversation that seems to come up more and more often across TechnologyLeadership and CyberSecurity.
Read update ↗Technology leadership is tested long before the roadmap is approved or the latest innovation is announced.
Read update ↗China is trying to figure out what to do with drones now that they are no longer a science project.
Read update ↗The most important meeting in any technology project is the one nobody budgets for.
Read update ↗The Pope wrote 245 paragraphs on AI. If you work in this industry, read it before you decide it does not apply to you.
Read update ↗A lot of people talk about growth like it is a solo journey.
Read update ↗As I had some free time this evening, I found myself watching the movie IF (worth a watch if you haven’t seen it). It was entertaining enough, but my mind drifted. Work crept in. What still needs to be done, what’s…
Read update ↗I was asked on LinkedIn recently what comes after AI.
Read update ↗If you manage mobile access in Microsoft environments, today’s Intune enforcement is worth your attention.
Read update ↗You can buy better security tools. However, you need to foster a cybersecurity first culture.
Read update ↗Hearing about Amazons reported plan to lay off up to 30000 employees and hearing Andy Jassy directly link it to AI adoption genuinely distresses me.
Read update ↗A little Friday evening humor:
Read update ↗Let’s Not Forget October Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Yes, That Includes AI
Read update ↗AI Is Becoming an Identity: The Next Frontier of Enterprise Security
Read update ↗Windows 11 (25H2) Security Baseline: A Strategic Signal for IT Leaders
Read update ↗Amara’s Law is alive and well in AI.
Read update ↗From Still Image to AI Agent
Read update ↗Cyber threats are no longer rare events, they are a constant reality for every organization. From ransomware attacks in healthcare to massive data breaches, the stakes have never been higher.
Read update ↗Thanks to a thought-provoking piece in The Economist by Rishi Sunak, Former British Prime Minister, on the AI race, here’s a reality check we can’t ignore.
Read update ↗Artificial Intelligence safety is finally moving from policy papers to real-world code.
Read update ↗At what point do we stop making decisions, and let AI make them for us?
Read update ↗Artificial Intelligence was once seen as a quiet partner, designed to supplement and assist employees. It handled repetitive tasks and extended human capabilities.
Read update ↗Artificial intelligence is not just a buzzword. It is reshaping how we work.
Read update ↗Common Myths and Facts about Agentic AI
Read update ↗Custom Apps + AI + Governance = Secure Innovation at Scale
Read update ↗The Rise of the Machines Is Not Coming. It is Already Here.
Read update ↗Check out two MicrosoftDigital videos and three articles about our recent internal Windows11 upgrade here at Microsoft. HybridWork EmployeeExperience
Read update ↗Check out our WorkTrendIndex Special Report on a vital segment of the workforce that never went home to work: The Frontline microsoft frontlineworkers techforgood
Read update ↗Find out what we learned when deploying Windows internally at Microsoft... MicrosoftDigital
Read update ↗Exciting new Security Management capabilities for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint securitymanagement activedirectory endpointsecurity
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