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Press release – VanRoey acquires The Collective
Increased expertise in cybersecurity and foothold in East Flanders: VanRoey acquires The Collective Turnhout, January 23, 2026 – VanRoey acquires The Collective, a Belgian cybersecurity specialist with in-depth expertise in Microsoft-based security, endpoint...
Microsoft Ignite 2025 Recap: Key Security and Infrastructure Updates
Microsoft Ignite 2025 brought a wave of announcements that will shape how we approach security and infrastructure in 2026. We’ve analyzed the key updates and identified what matters most for security and infrastructure engineers. Here’s what you need to know across Security and Identity, Endpoints, and Azure.
Entra ID Synced Passkeys and security considerations
Microsoft announced that Entra ID would be supporting Synced Passkeys for multiple credential providers. This means users can now create phishing resistant credentials and sync those credentials across devices. This new authentication method brings a lot of advantages compared to device-bound passkeys but also raises some security concerns. In this post we will go over how to use synced passkeys, and in which scenarios we recommend against it.
Cross-tenant Event Grid Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
While developing a new feature for The Collective's Azure Managed Service, the Azure Team stumbled upon an Azure Event Grid System Topic vulnerability allowing us to view Event Subscriptions data for all tenants that had an Event Subscription configured due to a flaw...
Inside Microsoft Global Secure Access: Architecture, Profiles, and Real-World Use Cases
Microsoft’s Global Secure Access (GSA) is more than just a new acronym in the Secure Service Edge market. It represents a shift in how network security is delivered by moving from a network-first to an identity-first approach. How It Works At its core, GSA combines:...
How Azure Global Secure Access enables true Zero Trust for Point-to-Site Connections
Traditional VPNs don’t suffice Point-to-Site VPN solutions have often formed the foundation of connectivity in a world where remote work is more and more prevalent. Mature environments will have their resources shielded from the public internet, making day-to-day...
How Compliance in Azure Strengthens Your Cloud Security Posture
This article outlines how leveraging Azure’s built-in compliance tools and frameworks can help organisations achieve both governance and enhanced protection across their entire cloud footprint.
Beyond the Buzzwords: What a SOC Really Does for Your Business
Nearly every business leader has heard of a SOC (Security Operations Center) but few appreciate its real impact on today’s enterprise. A SOC isn’t just about technical threat monitoring or churning out alerts; it’s about enabling your business to thrive securely. At...
The Real Value of a Modern SOC: Why Outsourcing Security Makes Sense
Welcome to the world of the Security Operations Center (SOC), the nerve center for detecting and responding to cyber threats. Yet, not every business has the resources or expertise to run their own in-house SOC. That’s where SOC as a Service or SOCAAS steps in.
Avoiding Common Mistakes: Lessons Learned from Password Management Failures
While password managers are powerful tools for securing corporate credentials, their effectiveness depends not just on adoption, but on correct implementation and ongoing management. As discussed by the experts on The Collective Podcast, even well-intentioned companies can fall into traps that put sensitive data – and business reputation – at risk.