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Security

Secure Boot Certificates and Memory Integrity by Default in Windows

Windows secure boot certificate update 2026 lands the same month Memory Integrity turns on by default — how to inventory, stage, and control both.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · September 22, 2026 · 14 min read Intermediate
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Security

AI Agent Cyber Attacks: What the Unit 42 Case Changes

AI agent cyber attacks compressed an enterprise intrusion into under 10 hours. Rebuild Entra, GitHub and Key Vault containment so every step fires at once.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · September 21, 2026 · 14 min read Intermediate
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Security

September 2026 Patch Tuesday: 966 Fixes, Two Zero-Days to Triage First

September 2026 patch tuesday shipped 966 fixes and two exploited zero-days — the triage order, expedite paths, and KQL to run while you deploy.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · September 11, 2026 · 12 min read Intermediate
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AI

Fine-Tuning vs RAG vs Prompt Engineering: Choosing the Right Approach for Enterprise AI Apps

Fine-tuning vs RAG vs prompt engineering compared: what each actually changes, honest cost profiles, and a decision framework for enterprise AI apps.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 23 min read Intermediate
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AI

Building an Internal Copilot Studio Agent: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Help Desks

Build an internal Copilot Studio help desk agent end to end: knowledge sources, generative answers, Entra auth, Power Automate ticketing, Teams rollout.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 24 min read Intermediate
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Kubernetes

Azure Kubernetes Service Cost Optimization: Right-Sizing Node Pools and Autoscaling Policies

AKS cost optimization that holds: right-size node pools from real usage, tune the cluster autoscaler, split system and user pools, and use spot safely.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 23 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Exchange Online Message Trace vs Mail Flow Rules: Diagnosing Delivery Failures Step by Step

Diagnose Exchange Online delivery failures: message trace in EAC and PowerShell, Get-MessageTraceV2, transport rule audits, and a repeatable runbook.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 7, 2026 · 17 min read Intermediate
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Automation

Azure Functions Durable Orchestrations: Building Reliable Long-Running Automation Workflows

Build reliable long-running Azure automation with Durable Functions: chaining, fan-out/fan-in, timers, approval gates, retries, and versioning traps.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 7, 2026 · 24 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Reporting in 2026: Usage Reports, Graph API, and Entra Logs

Microsoft 365 reporting without gaps: admin center usage reports, the Graph reports API, Entra log retention limits, and a monthly cadence that scales.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 3, 2026 · 20 min read Intermediate
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Azure

Azure Cost Anomaly Detection: Setting Up Budgets, Alerts, and Automated Shutdowns

Azure cost anomaly detection done right: configure budgets, smart alerts, and auto-shutdown runbooks to stop cloud bill surprises before they escalate.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · July 14, 2026 · 12 min read Intermediate
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