Tag: cyber-security

Proactive Cyber Defence in Government: Microsoft’s Evolving Approach to Trust and Security

When Satya Nadella discusses the importance of trust in technology, especially within the realm of governmental data protection, I see a direct alignment with the strategic trajectory outlined in Microsoft’s latest Deputy CISO blog. Tim Langan, Microsoft’s Deputy Chief Information Security Officer for Government and Trust, provides a compelling perspective on the complexity and urgency... Continue Reading →

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Navigating the Evolving Threat Landscape: Phishing, Spoofing, and the Critical Role of Identity Infrastructure

The continual evolution of phishing tactics reflects a broader shift in cyber threat sophistication, with attackers now exploiting the very infrastructure that underpins digital trust. In recent research published by Microsoft Threat Intelligence, I see clear evidence that malicious actors are leveraging complex email routing and subtle domain misconfigurations to craft convincing spoofed emails. These... Continue Reading →

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Microsoft Sentinel Data Lake: Transforming Security Operations for the Future

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats requires constant innovation and adaptation. Microsoft has once again demonstrated its commitment to empowering security operations teams with the introduction of a groundbreaking update to its cloud-native Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, Microsoft Sentinel. Announced in July 2025, the new Microsoft Sentinel data... Continue Reading →

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Is the future of public cloud sovereign?

Brad Smith from Microsoft recently shared a blog post titled 'Microsoft's New European Digital Commitments (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2025/04/30/european-digital-commitments/). This broad whitepaper covered a range of topics, including data centre expansion to provide scale for AI services and announcements around digital resiliency, security, encryption, and data and privacy commitments. However, two key points caught my attention: First, Microsoft... Continue Reading →

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IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2025, Initial Thoughts

IBM produces two reports every year focused on cybersecurity: the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index and the Cost of a Data Breach Report. Both are invaluable sources of data for anyone interested in cybersecurity. The first of these reports, the Threat Intelligence Index, was released on April 17th. While I have not digested everything it contains,... Continue Reading →

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