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Defined 5 discrete levels of security configuration.

April 11, 2019 • 5 min read

Introducing the security configuration framework: A prioritized guide to hardening Windows 10

The security configuration framework is designed to help simplify security configuration while still allowing enough flexibility to allow you to balance security, productivity, and user experience. We are defining discrete prescriptive Windows 10 security configurations (levels 5 through 1) to meet many of the common device scenarios we see today in the enterprise.

Security Engineering website

February 4, 2019 • 2 min read

Announcing the new Security Engineering website

The new Security Engineering website includes security practices to help improve the security of products or cloud services.

December 20, 2018 • 4 min read

The challenges of adopting a consistent cybersecurity framework in the insurance industry

How the U.S. insurance industry is aligning behind a cybersecurity framework in a fragmented, state-by-state, regulatory environment.

December 6, 2018 • 4 min read

CISO series: Strengthen your organizational immune system with cybersecurity hygiene

Cybersecurity hygiene is about maintaining cyberhealth by developing and implementing a set of tools, policies, and practices to increase your organization's resiliency in the face of attacks and exploits.

October 24, 2018 • 4 min read

CISO series: Partnering with the C-Suite on cybersecurity

In my last blog, we looked at five communication techniques that can help engage business managers in the work of cybersecurity. This week, we’ll look at how to use those techniques to bring the C-Suite into the conversation.

August 16, 2018 • 4 min read

Finding the signal of community in all the noise at Black Hat

Over the last few years, Microsoft has been expanding and redefining what makes up our security community. We attended Black Hat to help educate our peers on notable vulnerabilities and exploits, and share knowledge following major security events.

August 9, 2018 • 2 min read

Building on experience: a framework for cybersecurity policy

Each year more and more governments are developing policies to address security challenges presented by an increasingly digitized world. We are excited to announce the release of Microsoft’s new Cybersecurity Policy Framework—an indispensable resource for the policymakers joining this work.

July 31, 2018 • 3 min read

How Microsoft 365 Security integrates with your broader IT ecosystem—part 2

In part 1 of our blog series, we shared the Microsoft 365 Security strategy for integrating with the broader security community. Today, we cover the services Microsoft 365 Security offers customers to protect assets beyond the Microsoft ecosystem.

Image taken at the Microsoft Ignite Conference.

July 18, 2018 • 3 min read

Enable your users to work securely from anywhere, anytime, across all of their devices

This blog is part of a series that responds to common questions we receive from customers about deployment of Microsoft 365 Security solutions. In this series you’ll find context, answers, and guidance for deployment and driving adoption within your organization.

June 19, 2018 • 4 min read

Driving data security is a shared responsibility, here’s how you can protect yourself

You’re driving a long, dark road on a rainy night. If you’re driving 20 miles over the speed limit and you don’t step on the brakes when the car in front of you comes to a sudden stop, is it your fault or your car manufacturer’s fault if you rear-end the car that is in…

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