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Would Your Data Survive an Attack on Your Cloud Backups? Date: Thursday, September 10 at 11am PT / 2pm ET If an attacker got into your SaaS and cloud environment tonight, would they even need to break anything? Probably not. The latest Coveware by Veeam research shows attackers are no longer just kicking down doors. Instead, they're logging in through paths that look completely legitimate: Password resets, help desk tickets, OAuth grants, and forgotten remote access portals.

Are You Still Patching Like It’s 2016? The WSUS, Intune & Third-Party Patch Gap Date: Tuesday, September 22 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET Microsoft-native tools can help manage updates. But modern patch response is a different job. Remote endpoints, third-party apps, urgent CVEs, live reporting, and proof of remediation are now part of the patching reality — and that’s where WSUS, Intune, ConfigMgr, and Autopatch can start to show gaps.

The Dead Zone: Your IT Team Isn’t Too Slow. Attackers Just Have Terrible Manners The gap between a security update becoming available and its deployment into production has become one of the most critical challenges facing IT teams today. As attackers accelerate vulnerability research and exploit development, organizations are left balancing security requirements against the realities of testing, change management, and deployment processes.

How to Evaluate Third-Party Patching Solutions Beyond Price Choosing a third-party patching solution based solely on licensing costs can lead to hidden operational expenses, increased risk, and unnecessary manual work. This whitepaper explores the factors IT leaders should evaluate beyond the price tag, including update sourcing and validation, testing processes, security practices, application coverage, support quality, and overall operational efficiency.

Credential Risk Report: From Password Hygiene to Continuous Credential Defense 85% of cybersecurity professionals consider compromised credentials a primary attack path—yet only 19% continuously monitor active credentials and automatically remediate exposure. The 2026 Credential Risk Report examines where credential security programs fall short and what it takes to move toward Continuous Credential Defense.

Identity-First Threat Intelligence: Harnessing Dark Web Signals to Strengthen IAM and AD Security Attackers increasingly bypass traditional defenses by logging in with credentials that have already been stolen, exposed, or sold on the Dark Web. As infostealer malware accelerates credential theft, organizations need greater visibility into identity risk across Active Directory, IAM, and authentication environments.

Build and Automate Your Infrastructure with Red Hat on Microsoft Azure Date: Wednesday, September 23 at 11am PT / 2pm ET This webinar focuses on deploying and managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) within Microsoft Azure, utilizing Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform for scalable, cross-domain infrastructure automation. Attendees explore how to: By Using Red Hat Enterprise Linux Standardize IT infrastructure and reduce complexity by leveraging RHEL's compatibility and support on Azure.

Ransomware Recovery Strategies for Growing Businesses Date: Tuesday, September 8 at 11am PT / 2pm ET Cyberattacks and ransomware continue to evolve, increasingly disrupting organizations of all sizes and capabilities. Join our upcoming webinar to unpack the latest survey findings from the 2026 Data Trust & Resilience Report and discover what’s changing in the ransomware landscape, what’s driving real-world impact, and why confidence in recovery doesn’t always match reality.

Lane Shelton, Director of Advisory Services, Directions on Microsoft Lane Shelton advises enterprise organizations on Microsoft licensing strategy, complex contract negotiations, and long-term agreement design. He works with executive teams to shape agreements that align to business objectives, manage risk, and support sustainable investment.

The Total Economic Impact™ Of Adopting An Identity Security Fabric With Okta As organizations expand across applications, devices, infrastructure, and a growing number of human and non-human identities including AI agents, fragmented identity tools create major security gaps, inefficiencies, and rising overhead. To close these gaps and scale securely, a new approach is required: an identity security fabric.