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NIST Boulder Outage Causes Time Drift: Windows Time Sync Risks & Solutions
A recent windstorm and backup power failure at the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Boulder, Colorado facility created a ripple effect that briefly nudged the United States'...
Microsoft Sets 2029 PQC Rollout Target, Aims for Full Quantum-Safe Ecosystem by 2033
Microsoft is moving post-quantum cryptography from theoretical warnings into a concrete, multi-year engineering plan. The company’s newly detailed Quantum Safe Program (QSP) carves a path from...
Microsoft Unleashes Quantum-Safe Encryption: PQC Comes to Windows, Linux, and Silicon
Microsoft has taken its most concrete step yet toward a quantum-safe future, releasing early-access builds of post-quantum cryptography (PQC) for Windows Insiders and Linux, alongside new open-source...
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...
Strengthening Cyber Hygiene in Critical Infrastructure: Key Guidance from CISA and USCG
In the evolving landscape of modern cyber threats, the security of critical infrastructure has become a top priority for both government agencies and private sector operators. As interconnected...
Microsoft's Secure AI Copilot for DoD: Revolutionizing Military Tech in 2025
Microsoft is making headlines with its development of a specialized AI Copilot tailored for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), set to launch in 2025. This secure version of the popular AI...
CyberArk, Device Authority, and Microsoft Unite for Zero Trust Manufacturing Security
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a digital transformation, integrating Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Operational Technology (OT) with traditional IT systems. This convergence has created new...
Windows 11 24H2 Update: Key Features, Security Upgrades, and Enterprise Impact
As Windows 11 approaches its third anniversary, Microsoft's 24H2 update emerges as a pivotal release, poised to redefine the operating system's trajectory with substantial under-the-hood improvements...