S5E16 - Microsoft updates April - new products and features released
May 3, 2024
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Podcast discusses Microsoft's latest updates like FIDO2 authentication, security group provisioning in Active Directory, and retirement of App Service environments. Also covers AI tool prompts, Azure Data Box for data transfer, and integration of defender XDR with Microsoft Sentinel
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Quick takeaways
Importance of FIDO2 authentication for enhanced security measures.
Significance of transitioning to the new API Manager v2 for improved application management.
Deep dives
Updates in April: Microsoft Authenticator, Azure Changes, and New Features
The podcast episode delves into the key updates from Microsoft in April. Topics covered include enhancements in Microsoft Authenticator, the significance of two-factor authentication in Android web browsers, and a plethora of changes and new features in Azure. The hosts emphasize the importance of staying updated with these releases for IT security professionals and the necessity of subscribing to the podcast for ongoing insights and support.
Microsoft Productivity Tool in Security Space
The conversation shifts towards a new productivity tool in the security space, challenging professionals to be precise and specific in their queries. The hosts share their learning experiences, highlighting the importance of providing context for better results. They discuss the evolution of search methods with copilot tools and emphasize the need for skill development to maximize the tool's potential for security purposes.
Azure Updates: Defender for Cloud, Graph Activity Logs, and App Service Environments Retirement
The discussion transitions to Azure updates, featuring the general availability of Defender for Cloud's protection of workloads against Azure database for MySQL. Additionally, the introduction of Microsoft Graph activity logs for enhanced security monitoring and integration with Microsoft Sentinel is underscored. The impending retirement of app service environments versions 1 and 2 by August 31, 2024, is highlighted, stressing the need for migration and data preservation.
This week, Alan and Sam talk about new features and services that have gone into Public Preview or General Available status in the last month. We dive into a couple of these updates that peaked our interest.
Some of the Microsoft product features and update we covered:
FIDO2 authentication & Keypass
Security group provisioning to Active Directory using cloud sync
Unified security operations platform
New API Manager v2
App Service v1 and v2 environments retirement
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