Month: January 2021
The Poky Little DHCP Server and Finding DORA
Some things today you just take for granted. We can download an entire movie in the time it took to download a low-resolution .jpg file back in the dial-up days. I guess I’m feeling nostalgic since I just found and AOL 3.5-inch floppy while clea… Continue reading The Poky Little DHCP Server and Finding DORA
AzUpdate: ARM Template Specs in Public Preview, MFA methods changes for hybrid customers and more
It’s the Friday before ITOps Talks: All Things Hybrid and there is a ton of news to discuss. Highlights this week include: ARM Template Specs is now Public Preview, MFA methods changes for hybrid customers, Resource instance rules for a… Continue reading AzUpdate: ARM Template Specs in Public Preview, MFA methods changes for hybrid customers and more
Developers Unite to Hack for Social Justice
Over the course of 8 weeks, developers gathered virtually to participate in the Microsoft Azure Hack for Social Justice event. The hackathon challenge statement was straightforward: design and build an application prototype that uses Azure to a… Continue reading Developers Unite to Hack for Social Justice
Why operational resilience will be key in 2021, and how this impacts cybersecurity
The lessons we have learned during the past 12 months have demonstrated that the ability to respond to, and bounce back from adversity in general, can impact the short-and long-term success of any organization. It can even dictate the leaders and lagga… Continue reading Why operational resilience will be key in 2021, and how this impacts cybersecurity
5 identity priorities for 2021—strengthening security for the hybrid work era and beyond
When I outlined the five identity priorities for 2020, the world was a very different place. Since then, the COVID-19 pandemic has forever changed how organizations run their businesses. It’s also changed the way we work, learn, and collaborate.
The po… Continue reading 5 identity priorities for 2021—strengthening security for the hybrid work era and beyond
ZINC attacks against security researchers
In recent months, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting security researchers by an actor we track as ZINC. Observed targeting includes pen testers, private offensive security researchers, and employees at security and tech companies.
The post Z… Continue reading ZINC attacks against security researchers
Scaling Bookings for large demand
Editor’s note (1/28/21): Title was updated to make it shorter
There is a growing need for virtual meetings, consults, and appointments but also an increase in the amount of time people are dedicating to try to schedule those appointments. Back a… Continue reading Scaling Bookings for large demand