Microsoft announced that it will be making passkeys the default authentication method in Microsoft Entra ID and retiring Microsoft-provided SMS and voice MFA on February 1, 2027.   Microsoft has noted that SMS and voice are among the most vulnerable authentication methods available today and provide significantly weaker protection against phishing, SIM-swap, and replay attacks

Higher education institutions are facing growing demands to support digital learning, strengthen cybersecurity, manage increasing amounts of data, and enable innovation across campus. As a result, more institutions are turning to cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure to modernize IT operations while improving flexibility, security, and scalability.   Higher Education Embracing the Cloud Traditional on-premises infrastructure

  Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of higher education operations. Universities are using AI to support teaching, research, cybersecurity, student services, and administrative workflows.   As adoption increases, institutions are also recognizing the importance of AI governance. AI governance can be described as the policies, processes, and oversight used to ensure AI is implemented