Building a confidential workload on Azure: VMs, ACI and AKS
Choose the right Azure confidential computing model for VMs, ACI or AKS. Compare trust boundaries, deployment options and operational trade-offs.
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Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Interian | Securing Insights
Practical Microsoft security, identity and governance insights
Category Microsoft Security
Windows 11 Point in Time Restore with Intune: Configuration and Recovery Strategy
TL;DRWindows 11 Point in Time Restore rolls a PC back to a recent local snapshot. Intune can deliver the configuration; the documented restore runs locally in Windows Recovery Environment.Check supported builds, available restore points and BitLocker recovery key access before…
Under the hood: AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX and Intel SGX
Compare AMD SEV-SNP, Intel TDX and Intel SGX: trust boundaries, attestation models, workload fit and practical security trade-offs.
Microsoft Entra Cloud Sync to Active Directory: Users, Groups and Current Limits
TL;DRMicrosoft Entra Cloud Sync can provision cloud security groups to Active Directory, but the current English feature comparison does not support general cloud user provisioning to AD.Eligible group members need a matching account in the target AD environment. Moving a…
Confidential Computing: The Missing State of Data Protection
Confidential computing protects sensitive data while it is processed. Learn how TEEs, attestation and secure key release close the data-in-use gap.
Microsoft 365 Baseline Security Mode, Secure Score And Tenant Governance
Compare Microsoft 365 Baseline Security Mode, Secure Score and tenant governance. Learn where CIS Controls and NIS2 fit, and which BSM controls need impact review.
SMS and Voice MFA Are Retiring in Microsoft Entra: What Should Replace Them?
Microsoft Entra SMS and voice MFA retirement is coming. Learn when to use passkeys, Windows Hello for Business, QR code sign in and Temporary Access Pass.
Microsoft Entra Passwordless Password Changes Arrive in October 2026
Microsoft Entra passwordless password change arrives in October 2026. Learn how it differs from SSPR and what hybrid identity teams should test.
Your group estate is not governed. It is just synced.
Most Microsoft Entra tenants look mature at the policy layer, but far fewer can clearly explain which system is actually authoritative for their groups. This article explores why Group Source of Authority is not just a sync setting, but a governance control question that shapes ownership, lifecycle, access review enforcement and real identity assurance.
Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery: A Practitioner’s Guide to What it Does and Does Not Solve
Microsoft Entra Backup and Recovery explained with practical risks, governance impact and next steps for Microsoft security, identity and cloud teams.
