Cloud Compliance
The latest Cloud Compliance coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft Swaps Copilot’s Engine to GPT-5.6: Here’s What Changes in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Starting July 9
On July 9, 2026, Microsoft began rolling out OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 as the new default AI model for Microsoft 365 Copilot, instantly upgrading the assistant’s reasoning, context handling, and accuracy...
Anthropic Restricts Claude Access in China After FT Exposes Cloud Workarounds
Anthropic has begun blocking Chinese companies from using its Claude AI models, following an investigation by the Financial Times that exposed how major firms like Ant Financial and ByteDance were...
Brussels Opens DMA Probes into AWS and Azure, Putting Cloud Gatekeeper Rules on the Fast Track for IT Teams
European Union regulators opened formal investigations into Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure on November 18, 2025, setting the stage for both hyperscalers to be designated as "gatekeepers"...
Azure Job Cuts in China: Windows Admins Must Audit Cloud Sovereignty Now
Microsoft is eliminating hundreds of Azure-related positions in Beijing and Shanghai, a move that should put every Windows administrator on alert. Employees were informed last week that their roles...
Azure Government SAS Viya debuts with cloud-native AI for US agencies
The landscape of government analytics is undergoing a significant transformation with SAS Viya's official availability on Microsoft Azure Government, marking a pivotal moment for U.S. public sector...
Microsoft Launches Trusted Technology Review for Anonymous Employee Reporting
Microsoft has quietly introduced a significant new feature to its internal Integrity Portal called Trusted Technology Review, creating a formal, anonymous channel for employees to report concerns...
TierPoint’s Microsoft Private Cloud Badge: What It Means for Your Azure Local Strategy
TierPoint’s newly minted Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for Private Cloud is more than a badge—it’s a structural signal that Microsoft’s hybrid cloud play is maturing, and that large...
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 Taps Marvell's LiquidSecurity FIPS 140-3 Level 3 PCIe HSMs to Power Azure Cloud HSM
Microsoft has selected Marvell's LiquidSecurity family of hardware security modules to anchor its Azure Cloud HSM service, extending a years-long collaboration that already underpins Azure Key Vault...
Microsoft Launches Urgent Probe Into Azure Cloud’s Role in Palestinian Mass Surveillance
Microsoft has launched an urgent external review after media investigations alleged that Israel’s Unit 8200 used a customized Azure cloud environment to ingest and analyze massive volumes of...
NTT DATA Launches Global Microsoft Cloud Unit to Fast-Track Agentic AI in Enterprise
NTT DATA has formally launched a global business unit dedicated to Microsoft Cloud, aiming to accelerate enterprise adoption of agentic AI and cloud modernization—a move backed by nearly 100 client...
Abnormal AI’s New Posture Management Auto-Prioritizes Microsoft 365 Risks for Faster Remediation
Abnormal AI has rolled out a substantial update to its Security Posture Management platform, embedding AI-driven automation deep into the process of identifying, prioritizing, and fixing...