Security Architecture
The latest Security Architecture coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Black Hat Demo Shows Local Admins Hijacking Windows Hello Biometrics, Forcing Identity Reckoning
Security researchers from ERNW, Dr. Baptiste David and Tillmann Osswald, took the stage at Black Hat to demonstrate a practical, low-noise attack against Windows Hello for Business. Dubbed...
How Metadata-Driven Zero Trust on Azure Reinforces AI Pipelines Against Modern Attacks
Microsoft’s Azure platform now offers a battle-tested blueprint for locking down machine learning operations using a metadata-driven zero-trust architecture—one that InfoWorld contributor Vikram...
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 Exec Says 'Mousing Around and Typing' Will Soon Feel as Archaic as MS-DOS
David Weston, Microsoft’s Vice President of OS Security, has laid out a future for Windows that renders the traditional mouse and keyboard as relics of a bygone era. “The world of mousing around...
Unexpected Windows 11 Upgrade Offers on Unsupported PCs: Risks, Causes, and Guidance
A new wave of confusion has swept through the Windows ecosystem, as reports flood in of Windows 11 upgrade offers being extended to PCs that, by all public standards, are supposed to be ineligible....
Revolutionizing Cybersecurity with Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake and AI-Driven Threat Detection
At the heart of contemporary cybersecurity, a transformative wave is reshaping how organizations across the globe perceive, analyze, and respond to evolving threats—and at the forefront stands the...
Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake slashes SIEM costs with unified AI-driven security analytics
The evolution of security operations in the digital age is shaped by a relentless surge in data, increasingly complex cyber threats, and the escalating costs associated with safeguarding...
Comprehensive Guide to Administrator Protection in Windows 11: Security Innovations and Best Practices
Windows 11’s robust approach to security represents not only a technological leap for Microsoft but also showcases a paradigm shift in how modern operating systems protect users, organizations, and...
Microsoft Fortifies M365 by Eliminating High-Privilege Access, Championing Zero Trust
Microsoft has taken a monumental step in hardening the security of its vast Microsoft 365 ecosystem, effectively eliminating an entire class of systemic risk by eradicating high-privilege access for...
Windows 11 25H2 cuts crash risk by replacing kernel drivers with user-mode security APIs.
The upcoming Windows 11 25H2 update promises a significant leap forward in system security, focusing on a paradigm shift in how threat protection interacts with the operating system's core...
AI, Zero Trust, and Automation Redefine Enterprise Security for Borderless Networks
The evolution of the modern enterprise is marked by the relentless pace at which organizations deploy hybrid infrastructures: environments that stretch across legacy on-premises data centers,...
Huntress & Microsoft: A Cybersecurity Partnership Transforming SMB Security
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly evolving, presenting significant challenges for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Many SMBs, while reliant on Microsoft's ecosystem for their...