Microsoft Introduces New Data Security Features for Azure and SQL Server

Microsoft announced significant enhancements to its data protection ecosystem via the January 2026 Azure Data Platform Security Newsletter, emphasizing a 'Security First Initiative' and the Zero Trust model.

• Dynamic Data Masking in Cosmos DB is now available in public preview.
• Auditing and Customer-Managed Keys features for Fabric SQL Database have entered public preview.
• The updates are part of a broader effort, including enhancements to SQL Server 2025, designed to bolster data protection across the entire Microsoft ecosystem.