Hey folks, In this blog, I am going to tell you about an amazing addition to our family of credential compromise detection capabilities – this one uses our machine learning technology and global signal to create incredibly accurate detection of a nuanced attack called “password spray.” Understanding Password Spray In password spray attacks, bad actors…
Hi all, More and more, your digital identity represents the gateway to all the things you care about – from your email to your bank to your favorite TV show (or XBox game – my fave is currently Sea of Thieves), so keeping your account secure is super important. That’s why I’m so excited…
Hello! In today’s “Voice of the Partner” blog, Chris Gregory, VP Operations and Channel Development at Saviynt explains how Saviynt identity governance solutions complement Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Microsoft 365 to help organizations simplify identity management and comply with data privacy regulations. Our two companies are currently involved in a multi-year engagement with…
We designed the Azure Modular Datacenter (MDC) for customers who need cloud computing capabilities in hybrid or challenging environments, including remote areas. This announcement is complemented by our Azure Space offerings and partnerships that can extend satellite connectivity anywhere in the world. Scenarios range from mobile command centers, humanitarian assistance, military mission needs, mineral exploration,…
Howdy folks, We’ve made several changes to identity provisioning in Azure AD over the past several months, based on your input and feedback: Easily map attributes between your on-premises AD and Azure AD. Perform on-demand user provisioning to Azure AD as well as your SaaS apps. Significantly improved sync performance in Azure AD connect.…
Between waves of pandemics, hurricanes, and wildfires, you don’t need cloud infrastructure adding to your list of worries this year. Fortunately, there has never been a better time to ensure your Azure deployments stay resilient. Availability zones are one of the best ways to mitigate risks from outages and disasters. With that in mind, we…
Howdy folks, Azure AD Conditional Access can ensure that the right people have the access to resources they need from wherever they are. We’ve had a ton of requests for Conditional Access APIs to manage policy at scale. That’s why it is so cool that at Microsoft Ignite, we announced that Conditional Access APIs and…
Howdy folks, A few months back, we introduced Continuous Access Evaluation (CAE) for tenants who had not configured any Conditional Access policies. CAE provides the next level of identity security by terminating active user sessions to a subset of Microsoft services (Exchange and Teams) in real-time on changes such as account disable, password reset,…
Last week, thousands of people gathered virtually to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of women in technology. In honor of GHC 20, we are spotlighting software industry veteran Sue Bohn, who attended the celebration. “It was very inspiring to see the depth of women in computing today and hear about their experiences,” Sue told…
Howdy folks, Today we’re announcing GA of Conditional Access for the Office 365 Suite! This makes it a whole lot easier to configure Conditional Access policy for Office 365. With a single click, you confidently set policy on all of the Office 365 apps, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams, as well…
Howdy folks, With usage of cloud apps on the rise to enable remote work, attackers have been looking to leverage application-based attacks, such as consent phishing, to gain unwarranted access to valuable date in cloud services. To protect our customers from such attacks while continuing to foster a secure and trustworthy app ecosystem we’re announcing three…
With the wrong architecture, APIs can be a bottleneck to not only your applications but to your entire business. Bottlenecks such as downtime, low performance, or high application complexity, can result in exaggerated infrastructure and organizational costs and lost revenue. Serverless APIs mitigate these bottlenecks with autoscaling capabilities and consumption-based pricing models. Once you start…
