Continuing its effort to secure data in the cloud, Microsoft has now brought encryption of data at rest by default to its Azure Search cloud component. Available right now in all regions and SKUs.

Hyperconscious of the cloud’s need to appear secure by design, Microsoft announced new encryption and data-protection features today for Azure SQL Database. Microsoft not only wants to encrypt data at ...

The cloud security landscape has evolved dramatically by 2026, with Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) now operating under a strict Zero-Trust framework that prioritizes data-centric defense over ...