Endpoint Security
The latest Endpoint Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
CrowdStrike AI Endpoint Security Integrates with Microsoft SIEM for Enhanced SOC Controls
CrowdStrike's strategic push into AI-powered endpoint security centers on a critical reality: the endpoint remains where enterprise risk materializes most frequently. As AI assistants, copilots, and...
AI-Powered Smart App Control and BitLocker Redefine Windows 11 Pro Security for Enterprises
Windows 11 Pro has evolved beyond a traditional business operating system into a platform where security and productivity are fundamentally integrated. For professionals, this integration matters...
Windows 10 End of Support Forces South African Businesses to Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro: Security, Licensing & Migration Guide
Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, creating an urgent migration deadline for South African businesses still running the decade-old operating system. This...
Windows 11 Print Screen Key Control: New Group Policy for Security & Productivity
Microsoft has introduced a significant new Group Policy setting in recent Windows 11 preview builds that gives administrators granular control over whether the Print Screen (PrtScn) key can be...
ASUS NUC 16 & Dell Pro Desktop Launch: Windows 365 Cloud PC Hardware Expands
Microsoft's Windows 365 Cloud PC ecosystem is expanding beyond software with new purpose-built hardware from ASUS and Dell, marking a significant shift in enterprise computing strategy. The ASUS NUC...
Azure Customers Can Now Use Committed Cloud Spend to Buy CrowdStrike Falcon
On February 18, 2026, CrowdStrike and Microsoft jointly announced that the CrowdStrike Falcon platform is now available for purchase directly through the Microsoft Marketplace, with every dollar...
Microsoft Defender vs Third-Party Antivirus: Behavior Monitoring & Cloud Protection Analysis
The security software landscape for Windows users has undergone a significant transformation in recent years, with Microsoft Defender evolving from a basic antivirus solution to a comprehensive...
Microsoft's Windows Optional Features Overhaul: What IT Admins Need to Know
Microsoft's ongoing transformation of Windows optional features has evolved from subtle backend adjustments to a comprehensive overhaul that fundamentally changes how IT administrators manage...
Sysmon Now Built into Windows: How Microsoft's Security Move Changes Endpoint Monitoring
Microsoft has quietly transformed one of the most powerful security tools in the Windows ecosystem from a community-distributed utility into an integrated Windows component. Sysinternals' System...
Windows 11 Now Includes Native Sysmon: What This Means for Security & Privacy
Microsoft has quietly integrated one of the security community's most trusted monitoring tools directly into Windows 11, moving Sysmon (System Monitor) from its traditional home in the Sysinternals...
Microsoft Technical Takeoff 2026: Windows Management & Cloud Innovations for IT Pros
Microsoft's Technical Takeoff conference returns in March 2026 with a specialized engineering-led program designed specifically for IT professionals managing Windows environments,...
CVE-2026-20852: Windows Hello Tampering Vulnerability - Patch & Detection Guide
Microsoft has issued a critical security advisory for CVE-2026-20852, a Windows Hello tampering vulnerability that allows unauthorized local attackers to compromise biometric authentication systems....