Endpoint administrators need to keep elevated access accountable at scale. Security teams also need a clearer view of expert-led protection and a simpler way to deploy SQL Server protection in Azure Government. As AI agents gain access to business data and tools, organizations need ways to limit their authority and adapt protection as risk changes.
What’s new in Microsoft Security: November 2026
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