Solutions and Tools How Microsoft helps protect your business Data on desktops and networks is vulnerable. But Microsoft's security technology helps provide a reliable defense. Assess the value of your security investments Determining the ROI for security expenses requires horse sense and due diligence. Here's help. Secure that laptop 3,179 laptops were left in the back of London taxis in 6 months. How would that impact upon your business? Multi-layered messaging security Multi-layered security from Microsoft cuts the costs and effort of multiple-point e-mail and messaging solutions. Changes in Microsoft product development pay off Microsoft has transformed how it develops software. The result is more secure products and safer customers. Security Guidance Create a security plan: 5 steps Start here with a framework around which to discuss and implement security technologies and policies. What to include in your IT security plan Recognizing your company's "threshold of pain" forces you to identify the areas that are mission-critical. Your virus protection and security checklist Virus protection has two stages: educating users, and then strengthening your network's security defenses. Help employees develop better security habits Your biggest vulnerability is not necessarily your computers. It's your users. See how to educate them. Security by Industry Security guidelines for professional services firms Protecting data at services firms may require a melding of technology and services to get the job done. 6 steps to protecting a financial services company Financial services companies face tough security challenges. Here are important steps to take. Manufacturing security: Protect technology — and people Your company's data security and physical security are equally significant concerns in the global supply chain. Security advice for midsize retailers Retailers can be a prime target for theft and fraud. But these security initiatives can fit into a retailer's budget. Security by Role Business managers: 5 ways to improve data security See what executives in finance, sales, marketing, and operations roles can do to reduce data security risks. Security management tips for aspiring IT managers Your organization is looking to you to enforce a security strategy that protects the business and customers. Network security is an information worker's duty Information workers are the first line of defense in protecting information behind a firewall. How to develop a supply chain security plan As supply chain connections proliferate, security is a growing concern. Here are ways to protect your business. TechNet Center for IT pros The Microsoft TechNet Security Center provides links to technical bulletins, advisories, updates, and tools.

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