WEEKLY BRIEFING · 10 AUG – 16 AUG 2026 · UTC
Public sources only
130 public updates in week 33
Microsoft published 12 Windows KB releases (12 security). MSRC published August 2026 Security Updates. 47 roadmap changes, led by Purview (15) and Teams (10). CISA added 1 Microsoft CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 12 lifecycle milestones fall in the next 30 days. 10 Azure updates, including 1 retirement. 11 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
12Windows KB releases
1MSRC release note
47Roadmap changes across 12 products
11Windows and security articles
1Microsoft CVEs added to CISA KEV
Security to act on1
Windows releases12
- Windows 10, version 1607 — KB5120418 (B), build 14393.941811 Aug
- Windows 10, version 1809 — KB5120238 (B), build 17763.912111 Aug
- Windows 10, version 21H2 — KB5120249 (B), build 19044.766311 Aug
- Windows 10, version 22H2 — KB5120249 (B), build 19045.766311 Aug
- Windows 11, version 23H2 — KB5120240 (B), build 22631.751711 Aug
7 more
- Windows 11, version 24H2 — KB5121003 (B), build 26100.916811 Aug
- Windows 11, version 25H2 — KB5121003 (B), build 26200.916811 Aug
- Windows 11, version 26H1 — KB5121000 (B), build 28000.270411 Aug
- Windows Server 2016 — KB5120418 (B), build 14393.941811 Aug
- Windows Server 2019 — KB5120238 (B), build 17763.912111 Aug
- Windows Server 2022 — KB5120242 (B), build 20348.549911 Aug
- Windows Server 2025 — KB5120233 (B), build 26100.3329611 Aug
MSRC security releases1
Windows and security news11
- 60-Day Reminder: Windows Server 2022 will reach end of mainstream support on October 13, 202614 Aug
- Announcing new Release Preview builds for 14 August 202614 Aug
- 60-Day Reminder: Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows 10 LTSB 2016 reaching end of updates on October 13, 202614 Aug
- Windows device recovery in 2026: A guide for IT pros13 Aug
- Windows Office Hours: August 20, 202613 Aug
6 more
- Security Review for Microsoft Edge version 15013 Aug
- 90-Day Reminder: Windows 11, version 23H2 Enterprise and Education editions reach end of updates on November 10, 202612 Aug
- Join the Azure Arc Customer & Engineering Forum for Windows Server12 Aug
- The August 2026 Windows security update is now available11 Aug
- Building Microsoft Sentinel Connectors in Minutes with the Sentinel Connector Builder Agent11 Aug
- MCP safety & evaluation with the Agent 365 CLI & Agent Governance Toolkit10 Aug
Lifecycle milestones in the next 30 days12
- Retirement · 2 products: Azure AI Document Intelligence (formerly known as Azure Form Recognizer) v2.0 API, Azure document Intelligence v2.1 Container 31 Aug
- Retirement · 5 products: Computer Vision API v1.0, Computer Vision API v2.0, Computer Vision API v2.1, Computer Vision API v3.0, Computer Vision API v3.1 13 Sep
- Retirement · 3 products: Azure Functions 1.0 Deprecation, Azure Monitor Data Collector API, Monitoring Support for AKS-Engine 14 Sep
- Retirement · 2 products: Activity logs legacy connector, storage integration API, Azure Maps Gen1 Price Tier 15 Sep
Microsoft product news40
Jamf Blog · 5
- AI moves faster than your controls. Here’s how to fix it.13 Aug
- Back to school: Is your tech really ready for the classroom?12 Aug
- Bridging the gap: helping teachers adopt technology with confidence12 Aug
2 more
Microsoft Entra Blog · 4
- Why Active Directory alone is no longer enough13 Aug
- How to enforce Zero Trust across every resource12 Aug
- Microsoft Entra Tenant Governance is now generally available10 Aug
1 more
Windows 365 what's new · 4
- Autopilot Device Preparation support for Windows 365 Government10 Aug
- Developer Configuration image adds Intelligent Terminal and Coreutils (Public Preview)10 Aug
- macOS preview support for in-session passwordless authentication10 Aug
1 more
Exchange Team Blog · 3
- Reminder: Exchange 2016 and 2019 ESU Program Ends in October 202614 Aug
- Where is Exchange SE CU1 anyway?13 Aug
- Upcoming retirement of OWA Light in Exchange Server13 Aug
PowerShell release notes · 3
- v7.5.10 Release of PowerShell14 Aug
- v7.6.5 Release of PowerShell14 Aug
- v7.4.19 Release of PowerShell14 Aug
ITOps Talk Blog · 3
- Resilient Azure Platforms: Durable Functions, Cosmos DB, and DR by Design13 Aug
- Container Network Insights Agent (CNIA): Your AI Teammate for AKS Networking Incidents12 Aug
- Operating Azure Backup at Scale: Day-2 Excellence for IaaS, PaaS, and Storage Workloads11 Aug
Microsoft Teams Blog · 3
- Turn meetings into momentum with Microsoft 365 Copilot11 Aug
- What’s New in Microsoft Teams | July 202610 Aug
- Focus on the Teams Phone calls that matter most with intelligent call delegation10 Aug
Claude Platform release notes · 3
- The Compliance API now returns transcripts of Cowork and Claude Code sessions that run on your users' machines, in beta for Claude Enterprise organizations.11 Aug
- We've added the anthropic-workspace-id response header to the Claude API.11 Aug
- The introductory pricing for Claude Sonnet 5 ($2 / $10 per MTok) is now the standard price: the previously scheduled increase to $3 / $15 per MTok on September 1, 2026 w…10 Aug
SQL Server Blog · 2
- Microsoft Drivers for PHP for SQL Server 5.13.3: PIE support on every platform14 Aug
- Cumulative Update #8 for SQL Server 2025 RTM13 Aug
Microsoft Power Platform Blog · 2
- Register now for PPCC 2026: Come for the learning, stay for the community13 Aug
- Extend Liquid with Server Logic in Power Pages11 Aug
Azure Infrastructure Blog · 1
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog · 1
OpenAI API changelog · 1
Gemini API release notes · 1
Sysinternals Blog · 1
Azure CLI release notes · 1
- Azure CLI 2.89.112 Aug
Azure DevOps Blog · 1
Power BI Updates Blog · 1
Azure updates10
- Announcing: Azure Databricks Runtime 10.4 LTS will reach end of life on November 1, 202614 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Control plane metrics collection for AKS with Managed Prometheus13 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Live Resize for Shared Premium SSD v2 and Ultra Data Disks13 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Pre-upgrade validation checks for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server13 Aug
- Retirement: Containerized data connector agent for the Microsoft Sentinel solution for SAP applications12 Aug
5 more
- [Launched] Generally Available: Batch rule updates for Azure Front Door12 Aug
- [In preview] Public Preview: Azure Front Door mutual TLS12 Aug
- [In preview] Public Preview: Markdown for Agents in Azure App Service12 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: 2.2X IDPS performance optimization in Azure Firewall11 Aug
- Announcing: Microsoft Fabric Item Recovery will be enabled by default for tenants without an explicit setting10 Aug
From the community9
- Creating a Win32 App in Intune with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph: The Ultimate Guide16 Aug
- Intune Newsletter – 14th August 202614 Aug
- Intune Remote Help – The Deep Dive Now That It’s Included In Your E514 Aug
- Expanding Purview DLP and Information Protection to Foreign Platforms14 Aug
- Entra Admin Center Flags Licensing Problems with Conditional Access13 Aug
Microsoft 365 roadmap47
Purview · 15
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Data Loss Prevention - Actionable Email Notifications for Enhanced Incident Remediation14 Aug
- Microsoft Purview compliance portal: eDiscovery - Advanced Review Set Explorer14 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Actionable Email Notifications for Enhanced Incident Remediation14 Aug
12 more
- Microsoft Purview: eDiscovery - Advanced Review Set Explorer14 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Granular classification error controls (Exchange online)13 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Reduce policy sync status SLA on the Purview UI from 2 hours to 30 mins12 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Policy Sync & Device Health AI-Powered Investigation12 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Policy Sync & Device Health AI-Powered Investigation12 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Count of Labelled Documents Condition11 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention - Reusable Global List for Exchange Online11 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Protect sensitive data over FTP and SFTP with Endpoint DLP11 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention for Microsoft 365 Copilot to safeguard prompts for government clouds10 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention – Block External Domain/User action in DLP for SharePoint/OneDrive10 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Management-Data Security Posture Agent in DSPM10 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Role groups UI enhancements10 Aug
Teams · 10
- Microsoft Teams: Expand presenter visibility in 'Manage what attendees see' for Teams events14 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Ad-hoc room reservation from Teams Rooms on Android console12 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Enhanced live captions settings and right-side panel view12 Aug
7 more
- Microsoft Teams: Front-of-room view control for Town Hall in Teams Rooms on Android12 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Multilingual recap available with translation button12 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Efficiency Mode11 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Queues app for Microsoft Teams in GCC High and DoD11 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Room health signals and notifications in Teams Rooms on Windows11 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Teams shared display mode and peripheral detection available for DoD environments11 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Test your microphone before you join11 Aug
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 9
- Microsoft 365 admin center: Agents usage report11 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Add Agents and Skills from the Plus menu11 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): CSV and TSV references in Copilot Notebooks11 Aug
6 more
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Get actionable suggestions from Copilot in your Copilot Page11 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): JPG and PNG references in Copilot Notebooks11 Aug
- Teams Meetings in Copilot Notebooks11 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Outlook Emails in Copilot Notebooks10 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Review PDFs using the Copilot context menu on OneDrive iOS10 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Vision in Microsoft 365 Copilot can analyze content shared on desktop screen and through mobile camera10 Aug
Microsoft Edge · 2
8 more products · 11 changes
Outlook · 2
- Outlook: Jump to Any Folder Instantly with Go to Folder12 Aug
- Outlook: Support for AppleScript in the New Outlook for Mac12 Aug
SharePoint · 2
Viva · 2
- Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Configure data retention policy for Viva Glint10 Aug
- Microsoft Viva: Viva Glint - Export Heat Map report in Viva Glint to editable PowerPoint slides10 Aug
Copilot Studio · 1
Microsoft 365 · 1
Microsoft Entra · 1
OneDrive · 1
OneNote · 1
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