Azure Security
The latest Azure Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Azure PlayFab CVE-2025-59247: Unverified Vulnerability and Security Best Practices
Microsoft's Azure PlayFab gaming services platform is currently at the center of security discussions following reports of an unverified vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-59247 circulating in security...
Coretek Achieves Azure First MSP Status Following National TV Feature
Coretek's recent feature on the nationally syndicated business program "Trending Today" represents a significant milestone in the company's transformation from a regional systems provider to a...
Utimaco EKMaaS Revolutionizes Azure Sovereign Cloud Security with Hardware-Backed Keys
Utimaco's groundbreaking launch of Enterprise Key Manager as a Service (EKMaaS) for Microsoft Azure represents a significant leap forward in cloud security infrastructure, specifically designed to...
Utimaco EKMaaS for Azure delivers sovereign key control with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 HSMs
Utimaco's introduction of Enterprise Key Manager as a Service (EKMaaS) for Microsoft Azure represents a significant advancement for organizations grappling with data sovereignty requirements and...
Azure Network Security Hub unifies firewall, WAF, and DDoS in one management pane
Microsoft has officially launched the Azure Network Security Hub, transforming Azure Firewall Manager into a comprehensive, service-aware control plane that unifies firewall management, web...
New Azure study: Single-cloud AI can cut latency and costs—but only if you test the fine print
IT leaders weary of multi-cloud complexity got fresh ammunition this week. A benchmark report from Principled Technologies (PT) argues that consolidating AI workloads onto Microsoft Azure can deliver...
How Korea Telecom Turned File Chaos into an AI-Powered Knowledge Layer Using Microsoft 365 Copilot
Korea Telecom (KT) saved thousands of work hours annually by weaving Microsoft 365 Copilot into its document sprawl, turning scattered files into a searchable, summarizable knowledge base without...
Microsoft Fast-Tracks Quantum-Safe Crypto: 2029 Early Adoption, 2033 Full Transition for Windows and Azure
Microsoft has drawn a hard line in the sand: all its products and services must be quantum-safe by 2033. That target—two years ahead of the 2035 deadline set by most governments—comes with an...
CVE-2025-53763: Microsoft Flags Azure Databricks Privilege Escalation Flaw, Urges Immediate Defensive Actions
Microsoft has disclosed a new privilege escalation vulnerability in Azure Databricks, tracked as CVE-2025-53763, which could allow an attacker with network access to elevate their privileges within...
India’s CERT-In Issues High-Risk Alert as Microsoft’s August Patch Fixes Zero-Day and 110+ Other Vulnerabilities
India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) issued a high-risk advisory on August 18, 2025, warning that millions of Windows, Office, and Azure users face looming danger unless they...
Board’s Enterprise Planning Platform Scores Azure Certified Software Designation, Unlocking Co-Sell and Marketplace Perks
Board International has secured a Microsoft Solutions Partner designation with Certified Software for Azure, adding the company’s enterprise planning platform to a short list of financially focused...
Microsoft's 111-CVE August Patch Tuesday Forces CISA Emergency Directive as Kerberos Zero-Day Looms
Microsoft released one of its heaviest Patch Tuesday updates in months this August, shipping fixes for 111 security vulnerabilities and setting off a chain reaction that includes a public zero-day...