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Deep security commentary and research notes on Microsoft 365, Intune, Defender, Entra ID (logs included), patch state, CVEs, and Purview, plus behind-the-scenes posts on Senserva Trustworthy AI.

Product updates and commentary from the Senserva team, spanning the full Microsoft 365 stack and the broader IT and security industry.

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June 15, 2026 · Clay Babcock

The CVE List Isn't the Hard Part

A CVE scan returns hundreds of findings, and CVSS alone cannot tell you what to fix first. Rank by CISA KEV and EPSS, tie patches to devices, and make it a defensible plan.

June 16, 2026 · Mark Shavlik

Free Microsoft CVE and Patch Lookup Tables

Two free, searchable lookup tables for the Microsoft world: a patch tracker and a CVE reference, cross-linked, built from MSRC and CISA feeds.

June 16, 2026 · Mark Shavlik

CISA BOD 26-04: Patch by Risk, Not CVSS Score

CISA BOD 26-04 retires the CVSS score and tells agencies to patch by risk. See the four-factor model, the three-day clock, and how Siemserva already ranks with KEV and EPSS.

June 15, 2026 · Mark Shavlik

How to Find Risky Service Principals in Entra ID

Service principals sign in with no human, no MFA, and no sign-in friction. Here is what makes one risky in Entra ID, and how to find the dangerous ones.

June 5, 2026 · Clay Babcock

What the 2026 Verizon DBIR Means for Auditors

MFA Microsoft Security Conditional Access Intune Microsoft Entra A.I. Audit What the 2026 Verizon DBIR Means If You're in a Compliance or.

April 21, 2026 · Clay Babcock

What Happened When a Tester Met Senserva's Trustworthy AI

Siemserva Senserva AI HOME-BLOG What Happens When a Tester Meets Senserva Trustworthy AI Clay Babcock Apr 21, 2026 We've been running.

January 29, 2026 · Rod Trent

Microsoft's New UTCM APIs, and Why Senserva Is Ahead

Microsoft Senserva micrsoft misa Security Drift TOP-BLOG Microsoft's UTCM APIs: A Massive Win for Configuration Drift Management, And Why.

January 26, 2026 · Clay Babcock

Siemserva Is Here: AI-Powered Microsoft 365 Security

Today we're launching something that changes the game. Not with hype, not with buzzwords, but with something the security industry.

December 18, 2025 · Rod Trent

Stop Configuration Drift Before It Costs You

A Note from Clay: We're excited to welcome back Rod Trent as a guest contributor to the Senserva blog. For those who don't know Rod, he's a.

December 17, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Everyone's Deploying AI, Nobody's Validating Security

Senserva Microsoft Security Security Drift Cybersecurity Mark Shavlik AI Everyone's Deploying AI, Nobody's Validating Security Clay Babcock.

December 8, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Teaching AI to Know When It Doesn't Know

Senserva AI meta-cognitive Telco Teaching AI to Know When It Doesn't Know Clay Babcock Dec 8, 2025 We've been thinking a lot about trust.

December 3, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Senserva Earns Microsoft Sentinel Integration Approval

Senserva Achieves Microsoft Sentinel Integration Approval: Completing the Three-Legged Stool Clay Babcock Dec 3, 2025 Entra ID. Intune.

November 21, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Why APAC MSPs Are Racing to Fix Configuration Drift

Why MSPs Across 4 APAC Countries Are Racing to Solve the Configuration Drift Crisis Clay Babcock Nov 21, 2025 Last week's webinar with.

November 13, 2025 · Mark Shavlik

Looking Back: Mark Shavlik's Microsoft Journey

Microsoft Software Engineering shavlik Senserva Software Development Mark Shavlik Looking back: Mark Shavlik's Microsoft Journey Mark.

November 11, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Gino Barletta on the Microsoft Misconfiguration Crisis

Azure Security Partner Microsoft Senserva Intune micrsoft misa Security Drift Real Talk from the Channel: Gino Barletta on the.

October 31, 2025 · Clay Babcock

The Partnership Model Taking Security Innovation Global

Integration Partner Azure App Service Security Microsoft Microsoft MISA Conditional Access Security Drift The Partnership Model That's.

October 20, 2025 · Clay Babcock

MSPs Say Configuration Optimization Is Now Vital

MSSP Sentinel MISA Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft MISA Microsoft Security Microsoft Entra Security Drift Cybersecurity Webinar Recap: MSPs.

October 2, 2025 · Clay Babcock

The $2.6 Billion Cyberattack No One Saw Coming

Senserva Cybersecurity When $2.6 Billion Goes Up in Smoke: The Cyberattack No One Saw Coming Clay Babcock Oct 2, 2025 How configuration.

September 29, 2025 · Rod Trent

Why Senserva's Azure Lighthouse Approach Is Safer

Azure App Service Azure Lighthouse Why Senserva’s Azure Lighthouse Approach Is a Security Game-Changer Rod Trent Sep 29, 2025 Why.

September 17, 2025 · Clay Babcock

Inside Senserva's Cyber Insurance Compliance Check

Since announcing our Insurance Compliance Inquisitor program, I've been getting detailed questions about our process. People want to.

September 12, 2025 · Clay Babcock

The Hidden Crisis in Cyber Insurance

The Hidden Crisis in Cyber Insurance Clay Babcock Sep 12, 2025 Why I'm Soft-Launching the Senserva Insurance Compliance Inquisitor (And Why.

September 1, 2025 · Glenn Adolph

The 'Too Small to Target' Security Myth, Debunked

Azure Security Cloud Security MSSP Sentinel MISA Microsoft Security How Senserva is addressing the “Too Small to Target” Security Myth.

August 19, 2025 · Mark Shavlik

Bridging PowerShell and C# for Microsoft Security Automation

Microsoft Powershell Reddit Bridging PowerShell and C# for Advanced Microsoft Security Automation Mark Shavlik Aug 19, 2025 Hello, fellow.

August 13, 2025 · TJ Dolan

Why Legacy Software Is a Security Time Bomb

Software Engineering general security Software Development Why Removing Legacy Software is Crucial for Security TJ Dolan Aug 13, 2025 In.

August 5, 2025 · Glenn Adolph

Zero-Setup Drift Manager: We Do the Work for You

Azure Security Zero Setup Senserva is offering a Zero Setup plan for Drift Manager. We do all the work for you. Glenn Adolph Aug 5, 2025.

August 1, 2025 · Clay Babcock

When Cyberattacks Hit Home: The Saint Paul Breach

Cloud Security Senserva Microsoft Security Security Drift When Cyberattacks Hit Home: Lessons from the Saint Paul Incident Clay Babcock Aug.

June 24, 2025 · Rod Trent

Why Infrastructure as Code Needs Drift Management

Security Drift Drift Management: The Perfect Complement to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Rod Trent Jun 24, 2025 Maintaining consistency and.

January 23, 2025 · Rod Trent

Taming Security Drift on Intune-Managed Devices

Intune Security Drift Understanding and Mitigating Security Drift in Microsoft Intune Managed Devices Rod Trent Jan 23, 2025 Enhancing.

December 17, 2024 · Rod Trent

Going Passwordless: What It Takes and Why Now

security passwords Microsoft Entra Embracing the Future: The Shift Towards a Passwordless World Rod Trent Dec 17, 2024 Why Going.

December 9, 2024 · Rod Trent

Security Drift in Microsoft Entra: How to Fight Back

security Microsoft Security Microsoft Entra Security Drift Security Drift in Microsoft Entra: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies Rod.

November 11, 2024 · Rod Trent

How Small Changes Add Up to Big Security Drift

The Cumulative Impact of Incremental Changes on Security Posture: A Major Cause of Security Drift Rod Trent Nov 11, 2024 One concept that.

November 4, 2024 · Rod Trent

How to Stop Security Drift Before It Spreads

Combating Security Drift: Proactive Measures for Long-Term Security Rod Trent Nov 4, 2024 Maintaining robust security protocols is a.

October 28, 2024 · Rod Trent

Stop Security Drift with Monitoring and Training

Proactive Strategies: How Continuous Monitoring and Training Can Mitigate Security Drift Rod Trent Oct 28, 2024 Maintaining a robust.

October 21, 2024 · Rod Trent

How Everyday Employee Actions Cause Security Drift

Human Behavior and Security Drift: Employee Actions That Can Compromise Security Rod Trent Oct 21, 2024 The importance of robust security.

October 11, 2024 · Rod Trent

Security Drift: The Silent Killer

Security Drift: The Silent Killer Rod Trent Oct 11, 2024 New threats often capture our attention with their immediate and visible impact.

March 17, 2024 · Mark Shavlik

Senserva: Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Finalist

I am thrilled to announce the finalists for the 5th annual Microsoft Security Excellence Awards 2024, presented by the Microsoft.

February 28, 2024 · TJ Dolan

Senserva and Bulletproof Announce a Security Partnership

Senserva and Bulletproof Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to develop and deliver industry-leading software solutions to.

July 10, 2023 · Kyle White

How to Score Entra ID Admin Roles by Risk

At the time of writing this post, Azure AD contains 91 built-in administrative roles. These roles have varying degrees of power within.

June 8, 2023 · TJ Dolan

Why Global Admin Should Be a Last Resort in Entra ID

Azure Active Directory has many components to it, with many features and capabilities. These different possibilities necessitate the.

May 19, 2023 · TJ Dolan

Azure KQL: Why It Still Matters in a Low-Code World

If you've used Microsoft Sentinel, Azure Monitor, or Log Analytics Workspace (LAW) for more than a few minutes, you've inevitably come.

May 5, 2023 · TJ Dolan

What the Entra ID Authentication Methods Policy Does

If you've been looking around in the Azure portal, you may have seen a newer blade in the menu named 'Authentication Methods' under the.

April 11, 2023 · Kyle White

Conditional Access Best Practices That Actually Work

Today we'll be taking a look at Azure AD Conditional Access. Conditional Access is a feature of Azure AD Premium P1 and P2 that helps.

March 9, 2023 · Kyle White

Azure App Service Security: A Practical Checklist

Today we'll be taking a look at Azure App Services and some of their features from a security standpoint. Azure App Services allow you to.

February 13, 2023 · TJ Dolan

The Senserva Security Model: A Deep Dive

Senserva takes your security very seriously, as a trusted partner. As part of that security, the partners you work with need to also be.

February 7, 2023 · Mark Shavlik

MSPs: Run Your Own Azure Management App in Minutes

Enabling MSP, MSSPs and customers to Run Their Own Azure Management Applications, Keeping all Data in Their Tenant Microsoft Azure provides.

November 10, 2022 · Mark Shavlik

How MSSPs Use Senserva to Scale Security

Senserva is an easy-to-use, in-depth, customizable solution focused on helping MSSPs manage entitlement, configuration, compliance, and.

July 22, 2022 · Mark Shavlik

How to Limit Azure App Permissions Before They Bite

In previous blogs, we have already talked about the dangers of applications permissions used in app registrations. While they have their.

July 22, 2022 · Mark Shavlik

Senserva's Open-Source Entra ID Security Toolkit

With great pleasure, we would like to introduce the open-source version of Senserva’s Azure Active Directory toolkit to help you secure.

July 22, 2022 · Mark Shavlik

Introducing Senserva, with Sentinel Expert Cameron Fuller

Who is Senserva Senserva is the brainchild of Mark Shavlik. For those of you who have been in the industry for a while that may ring some.

July 17, 2022 · Mark Shavlik

How to Send Email via Microsoft Graph API Securely

Since the old age, applications that need to send emails through Exchange have always used a service account or a send connector to.