Tenable points out security vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Azure Platform

Recently, the security company Tenable published an open letter to Microsoft highlighting a lack of transparency regarding a security vulnerability in the Azure platform. This vulnerability could potentially grant unauthorized access to sensitive data.

In March, Tenable discovered a flaw in Microsoft's Azure platform that allowed unauthorized access to sensitive information. Microsoft was informed about this, but it took 90 days before a partial solution was implemented.

Senator Ron Wyden has drawn attention to this issue by advocating for an investigation into Microsoft's cybersecurity practices. Data from Google Project Zero indicates that Microsoft products have been responsible for 42.5% of all discovered zero-day vulnerabilities since 2014.

Following Tenable's revelation about the security breach, Microsoft has indicated that it will take measures. However, questions have arisen regarding the speed of their response and the completeness of the solutions provided.

The incident has sparked discussions about the shared responsibility of cloud providers and the necessity for companies to remain vigilant about potential security risks within such partnerships.