Microsoft launches XDR cloud in UAE with Defender for Endpoint and Identity

🚀 Exciting news! We’re thrilled to share that Datawiza is now part of the Microsoft Security Store Partner Ecosystem — joining Microsoft’s effort to make it easier for organizations to discover and deploy trusted security solutions and AI agents. Through this collaboration, we’re helping enterprises secure AI, agents, and applications by: 🔒 Preventing prompt injection, jailbreaks, and data leaks in AI systems ⚙️ Delivering no-code SSO, MFA, and zero-trust access for enterprise apps 🤝 Working with Microsoft to shape secure, scalable integrations for modern environments “Our Datawiza Platform integrates natively with Microsoft Entra and Microsoft Sentinel, enabling security teams to enforce SSO, MFA, and zero-trust access controls consistently across applications and AI workloads.” — Canming Jiang, CEO & Co-Founder, Datawiza Read the full announcement: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQnYm8ai #MicrosoftSecurity #Datawiza #AIsecurity #ZeroTrust #IdentityManagement #CybersecurityInnovation #MicrosoftEntra

Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Microsoft Purview study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, offers valuable insights into how organizations are modernizing their data protection strategies. The study covers the tangible benefits of unifying data security, data governance and data compliance under a single platform—an approach exemplified by Microsoft Purview. The post Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. https://lnkd.in/g2fHuEsp

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Great update from Microsoft — local data residency support for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Defender for Identity is now generally available in the United Arab Emirates. This means customers in the UAE can now keep their Defender data at rest within UAE borders, helping meet local compliance, sovereignty, and regulatory requirements. Key Takeaways: ✅ Enhanced trust and alignment with local data privacy laws ✅ Ability for new customers in the UAE to onboard with data locality assurance ✅ Existing tenants can view and, if needed, request a migration or tenant reset through Microsoft Support ✅ This capability is already supported in other regions including the U.S., EU, U.K., Australia, Switzerland, and India For organizations operating in or expanding to the UAE, this is a major step forward in maintaining control of critical data assets while strengthening overall cybersecurity posture. https://lnkd.in/ghjrz3Fe #MicrosoftDefender #DataResidency #Cybersecurity #Compliance #UAE #EndpointSecurity Would you like me to make it sound a bit more personal and thought-leader style (like something you’d post from your profile with your own voice)?

Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood: A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Microsoft Purview study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, offers valuable insights into how organizations are modernizing their data protection strategies. The study covers the tangible benefits of unifying data security, data governance and data compliance under a single platform—an approach exemplified by Microsoft Purview. The post Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. https://lnkd.in/dS7utH5k

[Microsoft Security Blog] Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood. A recent Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) Of Microsoft Purview study by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Microsoft, offers valuable insights into how organizations are modernizing their data protection strategies. The study covers the tangible benefits of unifying data security, data governance and data compliance under a single platform—an approach exemplified by Microsoft Purview. The post Microsoft Purview delivered 30% reduction in data breach likelihood appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. https://lnkd.in/gqHyDvah #azure #azuresecurity #cloudsecurity

In today’s data-driven world, organizations face a growing challenge—how to protect, manage, and extract value from massive volumes of data while staying compliant with ever-evolving regulations. This is where Microsoft Purview comes in. Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and compliance solution that helps organizations gain visibility into their data estate, protect sensitive information, and ensure regulatory compliance across cloud and on-premises environments. Key Capabilities of Microsoft Purview 🔍 Data Discovery and Classification 🛡️ Information Protection 📊 Data Governance 🔒 Risk and Compliance Management 🌐 End-to-End Visibility At COECloud, we provide end-to-end Microsoft Purview solutions—from planning and deployment to policy configuration and ongoing governance. If your organization needs help protecting sensitive data, improving compliance, and simplifying governance, let’s connect and discuss how we can tailor Purview to your needs. #COECloud #M365Support #MicrosoftPurview #DataGovernance #DataSecurity #Compliance #CloudSecurity #Azure #Microsoft365 #DataProtection #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #InformationProtection #DataClassification #DigitalTransformation

tl:dr - Security researcher Dirk-jan Mollema found vulnerabilities in Entra ID that could have resulted in potential takeover of any customer tenancy in Azure. 🔐 Token Forgery Risk from Misconfigured Validation Microsoft’s Entra ID had a critical flaw where applications failed to properly validate tokens. This could have allowed attackers to forge tokens and impersonate any user (including administrators) without needing credentials. The vulnerability stemmed from a misinterpretation of how multi-tenant applications should verify identity claims. 🧨 Massive Exposure Across Enterprises As Entra ID is widely used for authentication across Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem, the vulnerability potentially exposed all organisations. Attackers could have gained access to sensitive data, internal systems, and cloud resources simply by exploiting improperly configured apps. 🛠️ Microsoft’s Response and Remediation  Microsoft patched the issue and issued guidance. No customer action was required Full article is available here - https://lnkd.in/ewnGZj6m Microsoft's vulnerability details available here - https://lnkd.in/e9eJbyHU Big shout out to Dirk-jan Mollema and #Microsoft👍

🚀 New Data Sources for Enhanced User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) in Microsoft Sentinel (Preview) Microsoft Sentinel’s UEBA now empowers SOC teams with even deeper, AI-driven anomaly detection—thanks to six new data sources! What’s new? Microsoft authentication sources: 🔹Defender XDR device logon events: Detect lateral movement, unusual access, or compromised endpoints. 🔹Entra ID managed identity sign-in logs: Monitor automation/service account activity to catch silent misuse. 🔹Entra ID service principal sign-in logs: Track app/script sign-ins for unexpected access or privilege escalation. Third-party cloud & identity platforms: 🔹AWS CloudTrail login events: Flag risky AWS logins, failed MFA, or root account use. 🔹GCP audit logs – Failed IAM access: Identify denied access attempts and privilege escalation in Google Cloud. 🔹Okta MFA & authentication security changes: Surface MFA challenges and policy changes—potential signals of targeted attacks. Why does this matter? These new sources enrich UEBA’s ability to detect identity compromise, privilege misuse, and risky behaviors—across Microsoft and hybrid environments. You get enhanced user, device, and service identity context, plus new cross-platform anomaly detection. 💡 To get to the Entity behavior configuration page: 1. From the Microsoft Defender portal navigation menu, select Settings > Microsoft Sentinel > SIEM workspaces. 2. Select the workspace you want to configure. 3. From the workspace configuration page, select Entity behavior analytics > Configure UEBA. Read more:https://lnkd.in/dEMj4KJV #MicrosoftSentinel #UEBA #SOC #CyberSecurity #CloudSecurity #SIEM #IdentityProtection #DefenderXDR

🛡️ Implementing Risk-Based Conditional Access in Azure Microsoft Azure offers robust tools for setting up Conditional Access policies, making it easier for IT professionals to enhance their security posture. 🔎 Step 1: Identify Risk Signals Azure gathers risk signals through integration with Microsoft Identity Protection. 📋 Step 2: Define Access Policies Using these signals, you can create policies that evaluate access attempts and respond dynamically. 💳 Step 3: Implement Cert-Based Conditional Access One standout feature is cert-based conditional access in Azure, which leverages digital certificates to verify device identity. 🧪 Step 4: Test and Monitor Policies Before rolling out policies broadly, test them thoroughly across scenarios to ensure they function as expected. 🫂 Step 5: Educate Teams Ensure your IT and security teams are familiar with your conditional access policies. For a deeper dive into why risk-based conditional access matters and how to put it into practice, check out our full blog here: https://lnkd.in/ex3-Tkk3