WEEKLY BRIEFING · 24 AUG – 30 AUG 2026 · UTC
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Microsoft published 3 Windows KB releases (3 optional previews). MSRC published 9 new Microsoft CVEs, none rated critical. 35 roadmap changes, led by Outlook (8) and Purview (6). CISA added 1 Microsoft CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. 26 lifecycle milestones fall in the next 30 days. 14 Azure updates, including 1 retirement. 12 Windows and security articles from Microsoft blogs.
3Windows KB releases
35Roadmap changes across 13 products
12Windows and security articles
9Microsoft CVEs published
1Microsoft CVEs added to CISA KEV
Security to act on1
Windows releases3
Windows and security news12
- Releasing Windows 11, version 26H2 to the Release Preview Channel27 Aug
- Prepare for the removal of WMIC from Windows 1127 Aug
- The August 2026 Windows non-security preview update is now available27 Aug
- CVE-2026-0251 GlobalProtect App: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities (Severity: HIGH)27 Aug
- Edge 152.0.4191.53: Chromium security fixes and 7 Edge-specific fixes27 Aug
7 more
- Security Advisory Bulletin 06826 Aug
- Security Advisory Bulletin 06726 Aug
- GitLab Patch Release: 19.3.1, 19.2.5, 19.1.726 Aug
- WAF - WAF Release - 2026-08-26 - Emergency26 Aug
- WAF - WAF Release - 2026-08-2525 Aug
- Unified AI Defense: Security Copilot, Project Perception, and MDASH24 Aug
- Edge 151.0.4129.107: Chromium security fixes24 Aug
Lifecycle milestones in the next 30 days26
- 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
- Retirement: Azure Maps Render V1 17 Sep
- Retirement: Azure Maps Web SDK Map Controls Version 1.xx 19 Sep
- Retirement: SMART on FHIR Proxy in Azure Health Data Services 21 Sep
- Retirement · 11 products: Azure API for FHIR; Azure API for FHIR Gen 1 offering; Azure Container Registry ACR 2017-03-01-(GA) API; Azure FXT Edge Filer; Azure Maps Web SDK v2 Subversion (v2.0~v2.0.32) and Service Module Retirement; Azure Virtual Desktop (Classic); Container Log V1; Get AlertSummary API; Service Bus Control plane APIS v2014-09; v2015-08; v2016-07; Single URL Ping Test in Application Insights; Track 0 and 1 Service Bus SDKs and SBMP protocol 30 Sep
Product news95
Intune · 25
- Introducing device association for Windows Autopilot device preparation27 Aug
- Windows Autopilot device association27 Aug
- Remote Help on Windows: Unattended Support with Remote Sign-In Is Here25 Aug
22 more
- Activate an eSIM on a corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
- Audit mode for the Microsoft Defender Antivirus template for Linux25 Aug
- Choose whether to remove eSIMs when wiping one corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
- Collect enhanced diagnostic logs from supervised Apple devices25 Aug
- Configure screen timeout for corporate Android devices25 Aug
- Declarative Device Management for Apple volume purchase program apps25 Aug
- Device inventory for personally owned devices on Android Enterprise25 Aug
- Keep Android device screens on while charging25 Aug
- Limit how long an Android work profile can stay off25 Aug
- Memory scan setting for Microsoft Defender Antivirus on Linux25 Aug
- New policy settings for Windows25 Aug
- New single device page in the Intune admin center25 Aug
- New updates to the Apple settings catalog25 Aug
- Newly available protected apps for Intune25 Aug
- Operating system version property in assignment filters is generally available25 Aug
- Remove an individual eSIM from a corporate-owned Android device25 Aug
- Remove eSIMs during a device wipe with a settings catalog policy25 Aug
- Separate device and work profile passwords on Android Enterprise devices25 Aug
- Skip new Apple Setup Assistant panes during enrollment25 Aug
- Unattended Remote Help sessions for Windows devices25 Aug
- View expanded SIM inventory for corporate-owned Android devices25 Aug
- Windows 365 for Agents security baseline25 Aug
OpenAI · 15
- Mutual TLS (mTLS) and X.509 workload identity federation are now generally available for the OpenAI API.29 Aug
- Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX28 Aug
- Supporting Thailand’s next generation of AI startups28 Aug
12 more
- Better answers, broader thinking: What students gain from ChatGPT and critical-thinking training27 Aug
- Expanding OpenAI’s presence in Brazil27 Aug
- Bringing ChatGPT for Teachers to more U.S. school districts26 Aug
- Learning never stops: How AI makes learning continuous26 Aug
- Announced the deprecation of whisper-1, gpt-4o-transcribe, gpt-4o-mini-transcribe, and gpt-4o-transcribe-diarize.26 Aug
- How loveholidays is making everyone a builder with Codex26 Aug
- The Hugging Face incident and the road ahead26 Aug
- The full stack behind abundant intelligence25 Aug
- Jalapeño’s first results show industry-leading speed and efficiency in AI inference25 Aug
- Disrupting a new covert influence campaign from Russia25 Aug
- Introducing the Admin plugin for ChatGPT Work and Codex25 Aug
- Advancing price-performance for developers with GPT‑5.6 in Kiro24 Aug
Microsoft Graph · 9
- Identity and access (v1.0): Added the managerApplications property to the agentIdentity resource. (+1 more)27 Aug
- Mailbox import and export (v1.0): Added the Delete method to the mailboxItem resource.27 Aug
- Mail (beta): Added the recalled member to the exchangeMessageTraceStatus enumeration.26 Aug
6 more
- Mail (v1.0): Added the recalled member to the exchangeMessageTraceStatus enumeration.26 Aug
- Calendars (beta): Added support for the application permission Calendars.Read.All to the following operations of the workHoursAndLocationsSetting resource: G… (+4 more)26 Aug
- Calendars (v1.0): Added support for the application permission Calendars.Read.All to the following operations of the workHoursAndLocationsSetting resource: G… (+4 more)26 Aug
- Identity and access (beta): Added the guestSponsorTrigger resource. (+6 more)25 Aug
- Identity and access (v1.0): Added the customTaskExtensionReplyMode enumeration type. (+23 more)25 Aug
- Teamwork and communications (beta): Added the agentEndpointConfigurationType enumeration type. (+14 more)24 Aug
Google Gemini · 6
- Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control27 Aug
- Gemini Omni Flash generally available (GA)27 Aug
- 7 ways to kick-start back to school using Gemini in Workspace26 Aug
3 more
Anthropic Claude · 5
- In Python SDK 1.2.0, TypeScript SDK 0.122.0, Go SDK 1.68.0, Java SDK 2.59.0, Ruby SDK 1.67.0, and C# SDK 12.44.0, client.beta.files and client.beta.skills no longer send…27 Aug
- You can now create personal keys and service account keys in the Claude Console.27 Aug
- The Admin API is now available in the ant CLI and the Python, TypeScript, C#, Go, Java, PHP, and Ruby SDKs under client.beta.organization.26 Aug
2 more
Commercial changes · 5
- Introducing the Eligibility Dashboard27 Aug
- Microsoft Partner Compliance Readiness training now available in the Partner Skilling hub26 Aug
- Growth margins and API readiness updates25 Aug
2 more
Jamf Pro · 5
- JAMF Pro - StateRAMP: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-129 Aug
- JAMF Pro - HCC: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-229 Aug
- JAMF Pro - StateRAMP: 11.31.1 Upgrade for us-east-129 Aug
2 more
Azure · 3
- Advanced Windows Firewall30 Aug
- Maia 200: Software-defined dataflow and all-Ethernet networking for efficient inference on Azure26 Aug
- Azure Copilot Introduces Direct Access to Agents25 Aug
Windows 365 · 3
- Autopilot Device Preparation for Windows 365 Reserve is now generally available.24 Aug
- Bulk provisioning and deprovisioning for Windows 365 Reserve supports up to 1,000 devices (Public Preview)24 Aug
- Developer Configuration image adds M365 Apps (Public Preview)24 Aug
.NET · 2
- August 27, 2026-KB5122385 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 25H2 and Microsoft server operating system 24H227 Aug
- August 27, 2026-KB5122386 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 26H127 Aug
Azure DevOps · 2
- Azure DevOps in the GitHub Copilot App27 Aug
- Copilot Code Reviews for Azure Repos (public preview)26 Aug
Global Secure Access · 2
- Global Secure Access Windows client 2.32.29426 Aug
- Global Secure Access macOS client 1.1.2606020724 Aug
Power BI · 2
- Direct Lake Calculated Columns (Preview)24 Aug
- Upgrade Power BI Dataflows Gen1 to Fabric Dataflows Gen2 with the Upgrade Wizard (Preview)24 Aug
SharePoint · 2
- SharePoint Showcase: 5 Ways Organizations Improve Business Processes with Copilot in SharePoint27 Aug
- Streamlining Enterprise Collaboration - ACP - SharePoint Partner Spotlight26 Aug
Ubiquiti UniFi · 2
Azure PowerShell · 1
Azure Virtual Desktop · 1
Dynamics 365 · 1
- One always-on roadmap: Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse join the AI at Work roadmap25 Aug
Exchange · 1
- Help us shape Exchange Server on-premises to different online org Free/Busy after EWS retirement24 Aug
Microsoft 365 Developer Blog · 1
PSParseHTML · 1
- PSParseHTML 3.0.124 Aug
SQL Server · 1
Azure updates14
- [Launched] Generally Available: Workload identity support for Azure Files CSI driver (SMB) in Azure28 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure VM Image Builder in sovereign and air-gapped clouds28 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure Bastion shareable link expiration26 Aug
- [In preview] Public Preview: IPv6 dual-stack support for Azure Bastion26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Connect to AKS clusters using Azure Bastion26 Aug
9 more
- [In preview] Public Preview: Introducing Live Reports for Azure SRE Agent26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SRE Agent VNet Integration26 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure SRE Agent 30-Day Trial26 Aug
- Announcing: Aspire 13.5 has shipped25 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Azure 248 and 372 vCPU sizes for D/E v7 series VMs25 Aug
- Announcing: Extended Support for Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server24 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: eBPF host routing in Advanced Container Networking Services for AKS24 Aug
- Retirement: Support for Node 22 LTS ends on April 30, 202724 Aug
- [Launched] Generally Available: Custom block response code and body for Application Gateway WAF24 Aug
From the community15
- Entra 🆔 News #164 → This week in Microsoft Entra30 Aug
- Flying Friday: the expensive one28 Aug
- The FreeDadJokes PowerShell Module28 Aug
- Intune Newsletter – 28th August 202628 Aug
- Windows 11 24H2/25H2: Preview Update KB5120998 Causes Mouse Cursor Issues (August 27, 2026)28 Aug
10 more
- Microsoft To Enforce WAM for Delegated Interactive Graph Sessions28 Aug
- Inside Intune Client-Driven Compliance Evaluation for Windows Devices27 Aug
- The Case of the Massive Loop Container27 Aug
- Veeam ONE with Critical Vulnerability CVE-2026-65641 (CVSS 9.3)26 Aug
- App instance property lock gets a scoping mechanism (and some other updates)26 Aug
- New Graph Permissions Pose Questions for Microsoft 365 Tenants26 Aug
- How to Update Teams Settings After Transferring Meetings25 Aug
- Microsoft Entra memberOf Retirement: What Admins Must Do25 Aug
- Managing Apple Intelligence on iOS and iPadOS devices24 Aug
- New Teams Policy Controls Meeting Recording and Notetaking Bots24 Aug
Microsoft 365 roadmap35
Outlook · 8
- Outlook: Offline settings "Days of email to save" admin policy27 Aug
- Outlook: Automatically display auto-mapped calendars26 Aug
- Outlook: Print calendar events in new Outlook and Teams26 Aug
5 more
- Outlook: 1-year and 2-year options for email sync window (Offline settings)25 Aug
- Outlook: Manage Multiple Inbox Rules at Once24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview Data Loss Prevention support for Calendar Events in Outlook mobile apps24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Support for Mac24 Aug
- Outlook: Purview DLP Wait-on-Send Support for Outlook mobile apps24 Aug
Purview · 6
- Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management – Ability to preview content in Insider Risk Management Alerts28 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Data Loss Prevention- Adaptive Scopes for DLP for SharePoint27 Aug
- Microsoft Purview: Compliance Manager - AI Powered Regulatory Templates26 Aug
3 more
Microsoft 365 Copilot · 5
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Now smarter with visuals: Copilot Chat leverages embedded images for richer, more accurate answers.27 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Proactive push notifications for the Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app27 Aug
- Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365): Intelligent Summaries in Copilot Dashboard26 Aug
2 more
Planner · 4
- Planner: Conditional Coloring27 Aug
- Planner: Track task progress with the Completion (%) field26 Aug
- Planner: Connected Plans25 Aug
1 more
9 more products · 12 changes
Microsoft 365 admin center · 2
- Microsoft 365 admin center: Data Quality Report for Profile Data27 Aug
- Microsoft 365 admin center: Organizational Messages now supports Hybrid-joined Devices24 Aug
Teams · 2
- Microsoft Teams: Unified Agent and App Installation Management Across Microsoft 365 and Teams Admin Center28 Aug
- Microsoft Teams: Open message links in new window25 Aug
Universal Print · 2
Copilot Studio · 1
Defender · 1
Microsoft Agent 365 · 1
Minecraft Education · 1
- Minecraft Education: Learning Cubed Update with Cross-Tenant Multiplayer and Latest Bedrock Features28 Aug
OneNote · 1
Viva · 1
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