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Microsoft Will Notify Users Targeted by State-Sponsored Cyberattacks

Microsoft last week announced that they will inform customers if their online and cloud accounts have been targeted or compromised by representatives of nation states.

BizTalk Server 2016 Roadmap and Azure Integration Outlined

Details about Microsoft's plans pertaining to its next BizTalk Server product and associated Azure plans were disclosed late last month.

'Linux on Azure' Cert Program Now Live

Microsoft, in conjunction with the Linux Foundation, released a new Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) program for those seeking Linux on Azure certifications this week.

2 Azure Cache Services Ending in 2016

Microsoft has decided to stop offering a couple of Azure cache services in favor of its Azure Redis Cache service.

Azure Security Center Preview Released

Microsoft last week released the first preview for its Azure-based security tools.

Microsoft Outlines Future Security Plans

Microsoft's Satya Nadella on Tuesday gave a more-clear look into its operational security graph.

SQL Server 2016 CTP 3 and Azure Data Lake Preview Announced

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new CTP of SQL Server 2016, along with a preview of Azure Data Lake Store and Analytics services and a preview of Azure SQL Database In-Memory OLTP and Operational Analytics.

Mobile Management and Multifactor Authentication Added to Azure AD PowerShell Preview

Microsoft on Wednesday announced new features for its Azure Active Directory PowerShell module.

Azure Roles Based Access Control Service Now Available

Microsoft this week has made its Roles Based Access Control (RBAC) Azure service generally available.

OneDrive for Business Gets Security, Data Loss Prevention

Microsoft is rolling out several improvements to its enterprise-grade OneDrive product.

Microsoft Announces Big Data Service Azure Data Lake Store

Microsoft on Monday announced that Azure Data Lake Store, a new HDFS-compatible Hadoop File System data store, will be available later this year.

Is Microsoft Developing a Malware Detonation Platform as a Service?

Microsoft hinted in a job listing that the company is developing a VM-based platform focused on malware protection.

Privileged Identity Management Preview Update Released

Microsoft this month added additional tools and features to Azure Active Directory (AD) Privileged Identity Management.

Azure Active Directory Reporting APIs Hit Preview Stage

Microsoft last week announced that its new Azure Active Directory Reporting APIs has entered public preview.

SharePoint 2016's 'Cloud First' Approach

Microsoft is approaching the next version of SharePoint, scheduled for next year, with a cloud mindset.

Azure Active Directory Connect and Health Tools Released

Microsoft on Wednesday released its Azure Active Directory (AD) Connect tool.

Microsoft Updates Next Identity Manager Beta

Microsoft announced on Tuesday an upcoming update of the public "preview of the next Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM) product.

Office 365 Customer Lockbox Privacy Feature Announced

Microsoft announced today Customer Lockbox for Office 365 to provide enterprises control over what private data stored in Microsoft datacenters can be accessed by the company.

Dynamic Group Rules for Azure Active Directory Hits Preview Stage

Microsoft this week has announce a new Azure Active Directory feature that allows for group rules to be written.

Azure Active Directory Password Rollover Feature Shown Off

A "preview" last week of an automatic password rollover feature for organizations that use shared social media accounts was released by Microsoft's Azure Active Directory team.

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