Microsoft stories - Page 14
Founded in Albuquerque in April 1975 by the famous duo of founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft is today one of the biggest global IT companies. More than five decades after its inception, the company is now the world's third most valuable enterprise by market cap.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
Computer software, personal computers and consumer electronics are the core business of Microsoft, but the company is also focused on cloud computing services and video games as well.
IP Fabric boosts Azure & Google Cloud network insight
Fri, 16th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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hybrid cloud
IP Fabric widens network assurance across on-prem, Azure and Google Cloud to close visibility gaps and cut risk in hybrid environments.
Recast & System Centre Dudes launch free Intune tools
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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it automation
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lcnc
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edr
Recast and System Centre Dudes team up to offer free, community-built Intune tools and webinars led by Microsoft MVPs worldwide.
Phishing-as-a-service kits drive surge in 2025 scams
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network security
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mfa
Phishing-as-a-service kits doubled in 2025, now powering 90% of attacks as cyber gangs race to outsmart multifactor checks and filters.
Rapid7, ARMO unite to bolster cloud runtime security
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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hybrid cloud
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Rapid7 partners with ARMO to embed cloud runtime detection into its Command Platform, unifying exposure management and live threat response.
Tanium named Leader in Gartner 2026 endpoint report
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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digital transformation
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pam
Tanium named Leader in Gartner's first 2026 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Management Tools, scoring highest for Completeness of Vision.
DoiT buys SELECT to boost Snowflake FinOps tooling
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
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martech
DoiT snaps up SELECT to fold Snowflake spend optimisation into its Cloud Intelligence platform, advancing a USD $250 million AI push.
INVNT names James Nicholas Kinney Global Chief AI Officer
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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blockchain
INVNT appoints James Nicholas Kinney as its first Global Chief AI Officer, tasked with scaling client-facing AI innovation, led from APAC.
CrowdStrike to buy Seraphic to secure browser sessions
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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endpoint protection
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pam
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cloud security
CrowdStrike moves deeper into browser security with Seraphic buy, tying in SGNL identity tech to protect in-session activity and AI use.
Microsoft patches zero-day, kills legacy Windows drivers
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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mdm
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Microsoft's first 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes an exploited DWM zero-day, strips decades-old modem drivers and tackles Secure Boot risks.
Acronis boosts MSP security with new threat research
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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malware
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firewalls
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data protection
Acronis sharpens MSP cyber defence with fresh threat research, expanded Microsoft 365 tools and new MDR-focused partner offerings.
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Hybrid storage & cloud set to reshape data in 2026
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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storage
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dr
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private cloud
Hybrid cloud and mixed-media storage will overtake single-cloud and all-flash designs in 2026 as AI, costs and outages reshape data strategy.
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OWC unveils 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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hpc
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microsoft
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intel
OWC launches 8TB Envoy Ultra, a rugged bus-powered Thunderbolt 5 portable SSD claiming over 6,000MB/s speeds and IP67 protection.
Kubernetes accelerates large-scale phishing operations
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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mfa
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cloud security
Criminals are using Kubernetes and cloud-native tools to rapidly scale phishing-as-a-service, targeting Gmail, Facebook and Microsoft O365.
LambdaTest rebrands as TestMu AI with agentic testing shift
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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devops
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digital transformation
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application security
TestMu AI replaces LambdaTest as the firm pivots from cloud-based testing tools to an agentic AI platform for autonomous quality engineering.
LF Energy adds tech giants as board, membership grow
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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open source
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ai
LF Energy brings Apple, Microsoft and Shell onto its board as membership surges and event attendance hits records across three continents.
Forward Edge-AI grows global post-quantum security channel
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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digital transformation
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encryption
Forward Edge-AI expands its global partner network to meet surging government and enterprise demand for post-quantum security tools.
Astra unveils cloud scanner to cut misconfig alert noise
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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devops
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hyperscale
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cloud security
Astra launches a continuous cloud scanner for AWS, Azure and GCP, promising fewer false alerts by validating which risks are truly exploitable.
How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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data protection
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Outdated, inaccurate and duplicate records are crippling data-driven decisions, but simple verification and cleansing tools can reverse the damage.
Concentric AI brings Private Scan Manager to Azure
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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data protection
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private cloud
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hybrid cloud
Concentric AI launches Private Scan Manager on Azure, letting regulated sectors keep sensitive data in private cloud while using SaaS tools.
Anthropic donates MCP to new Agentic AI Foundation
Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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virtualisation
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hyperscale
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ai security
Anthropic donates its Model Context Protocol to the new Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation to standardise agentic AI tools.