What is the new Cloud Rebuild sanitize option?

It is an Experimental-channel addition that lets Cloud Rebuild – the recovery flow that reinstalls Windows from downloaded files – sanitize the device’s drives during the rebuild, so leftover data cannot be recovered. IT admins can also configure or launch it remotely via the Recovery CSP. There is no stable-release date yet (Windows Insider Blog, Sep 18, 2026).

Do I need to do anything about CVE-2026-85889?

No. Microsoft patched the CVSS 10.0 Azure AI Foundry flaw server-side, so the fix applies to the service itself with no customer action. Microsoft reports no exploitation observed in the wild; reviewing Foundry access logs is still good routine hygiene (NVD; The Hacker News).

When do the AFT AI privacy standards take effect?

The standards apply to all schools with Microsoft contracts starting November 1, 2026. They are legally binding, include third-party audits, ban training AI on student or educator data, and require plain-language disclosures to families (ABC News/AP, Sep 15, 2026).

Does Facilitator’s proactive search require a license?

Yes. The knowledge-gap feature needs Microsoft 365 Copilot Premium, must be enabled per meeting, and is throttled to fire less than once per meeting. Posted answers are visible to all attendees, including external participants without Copilot licenses (UC Today, Sep 14, 2026).

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