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Security, Privacy, and Safety Guides for Policymakers

Trustworthy Computing
Policymakers

Online security, privacy, and safety are often top concerns for policymakers and individuals the world over. We are committed to addressing these concerns by sharing information, technology, and guidance.

The documents on this page are intended to help educate policymakers on matters relating to online privacy, safety, and security. You can download, print, and distribute these documents, which provide background on current issues, guidance, and information about Microsoft tools that can help protect customers online.

Video

Watch the introduction to the Policymakers Guide.

Policymakers Guide

The guide, Building Global Trust Online: Policy Perspectives on Privacy, Safety and Security, was compiled from extensive work and ongoing research by Microsoft teams, as well as consultation with external subject-matter experts. This document is available as a 64-page brochure or as individual two-page topical guides. Each two-page guide includes a list of resources and links to websites that provide additional support. Download the full Policymaker Guide ( XPS | PDF ) or download a section:

Security

  • Microsoft Trustworthy Computing
    XPS | PDF

  • Botnets
    XPS | PDF

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection
    XPS | PDF

  • Cyber Security
    XPS | PDF

  • Data Breach Notification
    XPS | PDF

  • Microsoft End to End Trust
    XPS | PDF

  • Collective Defense
    XPS | PDF

  • Mandatory Encryption of Data
    XPS | PDF

  • Microsoft Security Response Center
    XPS | PDF

  • Microsoft Security Intelligence Report (SIR)
    XPS | PDF

  • The Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL)
    XPS | PDF

Download

Download the Zip file with all the Security resources listed above. XPS | PDF

Privacy

  • Privacy
    XPS

  • Privacy Accountability
    XPS | PDF

  • Enabling Privacy with Data Governance
    PDF

  • International Privacy Standards
    XPS | PDF

  • Location-Based Services and Privacy
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy in Online Advertising
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy by Design at Microsoft
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy in the Cloud
    XPS | PDF

  • Comprehensive Privacy Legislation
    XPS | PDF

  • Microsoft Security Intelligence Report and Privacy
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy Use and Obligations
    XPS | PDF

Download

Download the Zip file with all the Privacy resources listed above.
XPS | PDF

Safety

  • Microsoft Computing Safety Index
    PDF

  • Online Safety
    XPS | PDF

  • Combating Child Exploitation Online
    XPS | PDF

  • Cyberbullying
    XPS | PDF

  • Freedom of Expression Online
    XPS | PDF

  • Online Marketing to Children
    XPS | PDF

  • Online Safety Education
    XPS | PDF

  • Mobile Devices and Youth Safety
    XPS | PDF

  • Safer Online Gaming
    XPS | PDF

  • Stop. Think. Connect.
    XPS | PDF

  • Safer Social Networking
    XPS | PDF

  • Digital Citizenship
    PDF

Download

Download the Zip file with all the Safety resources listed above.
XPS | PDF

White Papers

Get in-depth information on security, privacy, and safety matters by reading these white papers.

Security

  • Securiy Intelligence Report, Volume 9:
    XPS | PDF

  • Collective Defense: Applying Public Health Models to the Internet
    XPS | PDF

  • Rethinking Cyber Threats and Strategies
    XPS | PDF

  • Establishing End to End Trust
    XPS | PDF

  • Trustworthy Computing - The Beginning
    XPS | PDF

  • The Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Progress Report
    XPS | PDF

Privacy

  • Microsoft and Data Privacy
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy in the Cloud
    XPS | PDF

  • EU Data Privacy
    Document

  • Privacy Guidelines for Developing Software Products and Services
    XPS | PDF

  • Privacy Protections in Microsoft's Ad Serving System and the Process of "De-identification"
    PDF

  • Windows 7: Enhancing Privacy and Customer Control
    XPS | PDF

  • Data Governance: Managing and Protecting Personal Information
    XPS | PDF

Safety

  • Personal Online Safety in the Cloud
    PDF

  • Fostering Digital Citizenship
    PDF