Data Security
The latest Data Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
When Your AI Assistant Knows Too Much: Navigating Microsoft 365's Agentic Future
Microsoft 365 Copilot is no longer just answering your questions—it’s beginning to act on your behalf. The assistant can now schedule meetings, draft emails, summarize documents, and even pull...
Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit Is a Wake-Up Call for Windows Admins: Secure Your Offboarding Now
Apple filed a trade-secret lawsuit against OpenAI on July 10, 2026, accusing the AI company of a “broad effort to systematically acquire and exploit” confidential hardware information. The...
Maryland Schools Roll Out Enterprise Microsoft Copilot: No AI-Grading, Strict Data Rules
St. Mary’s County Public Schools in Maryland has quietly launched a closely managed version of Microsoft Copilot, locking down access with a strict set of rules that bar the use of AI for grading,...
Microsoft Purview Now Reads Images: OCR Comes to Data Security Investigations
Microsoft flipped the switch on optical character recognition for Purview Data Security Investigations, a move that gives security teams the ability to extract and analyze text trapped inside images....
Microsoft Fixes Copilot's Permission Blindspot for Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a critical security update to its Microsoft 365 Copilot connectors. Starting in April 2026, connectors for Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow can now evaluate nested...
Microsoft Purview Now Monitors AI Agent Risks, But a Preview Label Confuses Rollout
On July 13, 2026, Microsoft updated its 365 roadmap to declare general availability for a long-awaited security feature: Insider Risk Management in Microsoft Purview now monitors AI agents. The...
Microsoft Purview Now Alerts Investigators When AI Analysis Finishes and New Evidence Drops
Microsoft has flipped the switch on two long-awaited workflow improvements for Purview Data Security Investigations, eliminating a tedious ritual for security teams: manually polling cases to see if...
Cynomi Report: 73% of MSPs Cite AI Data Leakage as Top Governance Fear as Copilot Soars
Managed service providers are grappling with a wave of AI-governance anxiety, and a sweeping new report puts hard numbers behind the unease. Cynomi, a cybersecurity governance platform, on June 30,...
Currys Reveals the Hidden Life of Your Old Laptop in New “Track the Tech” Transparency Drive
Currys has pulled back the curtain on what really happens to the devices UK shoppers hand over in its Cash for Trash trade-in scheme, releasing a detailed video that traces a gadget’s journey from...
Pew Survey: 49% of Americans Now Use AI Chatbots, But Trust Lags—What It Means for Windows Users
Nearly half of all American adults now use generative AI chatbots, marking a rapid mainstreaming of technology that was nearly unheard of just a few years ago. A comprehensive new survey from Pew...
Netwrix 1Secure now governs Copilot as an identity with access controls and monitoring.
Netwrix has announced a significant expansion of its 1Secure platform with new AI governance capabilities specifically designed for Microsoft Copilot and other enterprise AI assistants. The company...
Satya Nadella's Gaming Commitment: What 'Long on Gaming' Means for Xbox and Windows
Satya Nadella's brief statement to Microsoft's gaming teams—\"For me, we're long on gaming. We'll continue to invest, and we'll always do so.\"—arrived as both reassurance and directive during a...