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Simplify endpoint management with Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based unified endpoint management platform that empowers IT to manage, assess, and protect apps and devices.

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November 4, 2019 7 min read

Further enhancing security from Microsoft, not just for Microsoft

Today, at the Microsoft Ignite Conference in Orlando, Florida, I’m thrilled to share the significant progress we’re making on delivering endpoint security from Microsoft, not just for Microsoft.
October 29, 2019 1 min read

Improve security with a Zero Trust access model

Microsoft Corporate Vice President and CISO, Bret Arsenault, describes how Microsoft is approaching Zero Trust with advice for applying learnings to your organization.
October 29, 2019 2 min read

Gartner names Microsoft a Leader in the 2019 Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Magic Quadrant

In Gartner’s third annual Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB), Microsoft was named a Leader based on its completeness of vision and ability to execute in the CASB market.
October 28, 2019 3 min read

Experts on demand: Your direct line to Microsoft security insight, guidance, and expertise

Experts on demand is now generally available and gives customers direct access to real-life Microsoft threat analysts to help with their security investigations.
Secure and verify every identity with Microsoft Entra

Microsoft Entra expands beyond identity and access management with new product categories such as cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and decentralized identity.

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October 28, 2019 5 min read

IoT security will set innovation free: Azure Sphere general availability scheduled for February 2020

Azure Sphere will be generally available in February of 2020, marking our readiness to fulfill our security promise at scale.
October 23, 2019 2 min read

Traditional perimeter-based network defense is obsolete—transform to a Zero Trust model

Digital transformation has made the traditional perimeter-based network defense obsolete.
October 21, 2019 5 min read

Microsoft and partners design new device security requirements to protect against targeted firmware attacks

We’ve been working with partners to design what we call Secured-core PCs, devices that meet a specific set of device requirements that apply the security best practices of isolation and minimal trust to the firmware layer.
October 16, 2019 5 min read

Guarding against supply chain attacks—Part 1: The big picture

Paying attention to every link in your supply chain is vital to protect your assets from supply chain attacks.
Prevent threats with Microsoft Defender

The Microsoft Defender family offers comprehensive threat prevention, detection, and response capabilities for everyone—from individuals looking to protect their family to the world’s largest enterprises.

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October 9, 2019 2 min read

Patching as a social responsibility

To plan, implement, and improve an enterprise patch management strategy, Microsoft is partnering with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE).
October 3, 2019 1 min read

Your password doesn’t matter—but MFA does!

Turn on MFA and start building a long-term authenticator strategy that relies on “phish proof” authenticators, such as Windows Hello and FIDO.
October 1, 2019 1 min read

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in 2019 Endpoint Security Suites Wave

Microsoft is positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q3 2019, receiving among the second highest scores in both the strategy and market presence categories.
October 1, 2019 3 min read

Rethinking how we learn security

To keep pace with cyberthreats and attract critical talent, we need to change the cyber learning paradigm.