Shai-Hulud 2.0: Guidance for detecting, investigating, and defending against the supply chain attack

Understanding the Shai-Hulud 2.0 Threat Landscape Microsoft’s recent research into the Shai-Hulud 2.0 supply chain attack presents a sobering reminder of how adversaries continue to evolve their tactics. The article is clear in its technical detail, focusing on detection strategies, investigation workflows, and defence mechanisms across Microsoft’s security product portfolio. From my perspective, this incident... Continue Reading →

Episode 25: Cloud Security, Vibe Coding & WorkIQ – Separating Real Innovation from Hype in the Microsoft Cloud

Welcome to the companion blog for episode 25 of Cloudy with a Chance of Insights. In this week’s lively discussion, your hosts Richard Hogan, Cyrus Irandoust, and David Rowley dive headlong into the rapidly evolving world of Microsoft Cloud. With so many announcements, updates, and new features, it can be tough to know what’s genuinely... Continue Reading →

Reflections on the evolving landscape of enterprise AI, inspired by Microsoft’s latest announcements From idea to deployment: The complete lifecycle of AI on display at Ignite 2025

Reframing AI as Core Enterprise Infrastructure When I review Microsoft’s Ignite 2025 news, I find it striking how the narrative has shifted from “AI as an add-on” to “AI as foundational.” Frank X. Shaw’s post makes this point explicit: integrating AI is no longer about adding intelligence late in the process, but about weaving it... Continue Reading →

Frontier Firms: Bold Vision or Buzzword Bingo?

If any of you are like me, you will have heard Microsoft making a lot of noise around something they are calling a frontier firm, and how they are transforming themselves into one. If you cut through the marketing noise, you find a clear spine running through it. AI becomes abundant and accessible, what Jared... Continue Reading →

Cloudy with a Chance of Insights: Agents, Arc, and the Art of Staying Certified

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when three Microsoft Cloud nerds get together with a list of topics longer than a compliance audit, this week’s episode of Cloudy with a Chance of Insights is for you. I’ll admit, when David said he had “a bunch stacked up,” I didn’t expect to need a second cup... Continue Reading →

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