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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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June 6, 2018 6 min read

Cybersecurity Reference Architecture: Security for a Hybrid Enterprise

The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture describes Microsoft’s cybersecurity capabilities and how they integrate with existing security architectures and capabilities.
May 23, 2018 3 min read

Data classification and protection now available for structured data in SQL

This post is authored by Gilad Mittelman, Senior Program Manager, SQL Data Security.
May 17, 2018 2 min read

Now that you have a plan, it’s time to start deploying

This blog is part of a series that responds to common questions we receive from customers about deployment of Microsoft 365 security solutions.
May 15, 2018 4 min read

Use Windows Information Protection (WIP) to help make accidental data leakage a thing of the past

Windows Information Protection (WIP) is an out-of-the box data leakage prevention feature for Windows 10 that can automatically apply protection for work files and data to prevent accidental data leakage.
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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May 10, 2018 1 min read

The final compliance countdown: Are you ready for GDPR?

On May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the Data Protection Directive as the new standard on data privacy for all organizations that do business with European Union (EU) citizens.
May 10, 2018 5 min read

Enhancing Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection with detonation-based heuristics and machine learning

Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) uses a comprehensive and multi-layered solution to protect mailboxes, files, online storage, and applications against a wide range of threats.
May 9, 2018 3 min read

Here is Homeland Security, black swans, and thwarted cyberattacks

Last week, I had the honor of addressing The Homeland Security Training Institute (HSTI) at the College of DuPage as part of the HSTI Live educational series.
May 1, 2018 5 min read

Building a world without passwords

In this blog post, we will provide a brief insight into how we at Microsoft think about solving this problem, along with details on solutions that you can try out today.
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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May 1, 2018 3 min read

First things first: Envisioning your security deployment

This blog post is part of a series that responds to common questions we receive from customers about deployment of Microsoft 365 Security solutions.
April 24, 2018 4 min read

Securing the modern workplace with Microsoft 365 threat protection – part 1

This post is authored by Debraj Ghosh, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft 365 Security.
April 19, 2018 8 min read

Introducing Windows Defender System Guard runtime attestation

At Microsoft, we want users to be in control of their devices, including knowing the security health of these devices.
April 17, 2018 4 min read

Connect to the Intelligent Security Graph using a new API

Most organizations deal with high volumes of security data and have dozens of security solutions in their enterprise, making the task of integrating various products and services daunting and complex.