The Register | Yesterday Microsoft's Azure cloud was up and down globally due to a DNS configuration mishap. The platform-wide outage knackered all sorts of Redmond-hosted systems around the world, from Azure SQL databases and App Services to multi-factor authentication, Microsoft 365 and Teams, Dynamics, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.

BetterCloud | Threats from external actors are scary, but so are vulnerabilities created by well-meaning yet negligent insiders. Today users are accessing, sharing, and exposing SaaS data in new ways you might not be aware of—and it's happening more frequently. What if you had a way to detect and mitigate that risk? Join BetterCloud on May 16 at 1pm ET for a deep dive on how to use our platform to protect your data. Register right here. (If you can't make it, register anyway to get the recording.)

TechRepublic | Cybercriminals change tactics throughout the week when waging phishing attacks, as social media services like Facebook are targeted more during the weekend, according to a new report.

Dark Reading | Intel started the first World Password Day in 2013. By the looks of it, many in the industry want to make yesterday's celebration one of the last.

Several People Are Typing | Users share their favorite time-savers, including keystrokes, RSS, and Reacji Channeler.

PCWorld | Enthusiast-friendly power tools lurk in every corner of Windows 10. Let's shine a light on some of the more obscure ones.

Microsoft 365 | Microsoft announced a new update to Office that reflects their approach to increasing transparency and customer control over data.

Smartsheet Blog | Smartsheet announced new capabilities that extend seamless change management controls to dashboards and reports.