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Microsoft & IdentityOct 8, 20267 min read

Most outdated Exchange servers sit in high-income economies

Scan data puts most outdated Exchange servers in Europe and North America, not in poorer markets. Licensing and dependencies explain more than GDP.

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Microsoft & IdentityOct 8, 20266 min read

DACH still runs Exchange and SQL Server past their end of support

Most German on-prem Exchange servers run unsupported versions, and the last paid patches end in October 2026. Why they stay, and what to decide now.

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Microsoft & IdentityOct 8, 20267 min read

MFA and asset inventories are now signed for, not recommended

NYDFS Part 500 and CMMC turned MFA, asset inventory and logging into signed obligations. What a Microsoft 365 tenant must prove before the CEO signs.

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Microsoft & IdentityOct 8, 20267 min read

“We have MFA” is no longer an answer to identity risk

Push and SMS MFA do not stop token theft. Phishing-resistant MFA on admin accounts, enforced by conditional access, is what boards should ask about now.

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Microsoft & IdentityOct 8, 20266 min read

Your AI agents already have identities in Entra ID

Copilot Studio now creates an Entra Agent ID for every new agent. Agents are part of your identity estate. 5 checks keep their sponsors, rights and sign-ins under control.

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