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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 20, 2022

3 min read

Securing your IoT with Edge Secured-core devices

To simplify your IoT security journey, today, we’re announcing the availability of Windows IoT Edge Secured-core devices available in the Azure Certified Device catalog from Lenovo, ASUS and AAEON, additionally we’re also announcing the availability of devices that meet the Microsoft sponsored Edge Compute Node protection profile which is governed with industry oversight, from Scalys and Eurotech.
June 20, 2022

5 min read

How one Microsoft software engineer works to improve access management

Igor Sakhnov, corporate vice president of Identity and Network Access Engineering, talks with software engineer Rebecca Nzioki about her journey to computer science and Microsoft’s Africa Development Center in Kenya.
June 15, 2022

6 min read

Why strong security solutions are critical to privacy protection

Former three-term Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner Ann Cavoukian, Ph.
May 23, 2022

5 min read

How to improve risk management using Zero Trust architecture

Risk management plays a critical role in helping organizations with their security posture enhancement.
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 18, 2022

6 min read

So you want to be a CISO: What you should know about data protection

Learn how insider threats, data siloes, and shifting responsibilities are all affecting data management—and how security professionals can diminish risks to the organization.
April 27, 2022

7 min read

How one senior developer brings the startup spirit to Microsoft

Igor Sakhnov, corporate vice president of Identity and Network Access Engineering, talks with software engineer George Maina about his entrepreneurial journey and the beginnings of the Microsoft Africa Development Center in Kenya.
April 25, 2022

6 min read

Microsoft best practices for managing IoT security concerns

The Internet of Things, or IoT, has expanded beyond the mere concept that it was when first introduced.
April 21, 2022

5 min read

Discover the anatomy of an external cyberattack surface with new RiskIQ report

Learn how supply chains, shadow IT, and other factors are growing the external attack surface—and where you need to defend your enterprise.
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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March 31, 2022

4 min read

3 strategies to launch an effective data governance plan

A data governance plan can help you effectively govern sensitive data so you can reduce risks from data breaches or leaks.
March 29, 2022

5 min read

3 steps to secure your multicloud and hybrid infrastructure with Azure Arc

In this blog, we will share how you can increase security for on-premises and hybrid infrastructure through offerings including Azure Arc, Microsoft Defender for Cloud, and Secured-core for Azure Stack HCI.
February 28, 2022

8 min read

How Microsoft can help reduce insider risk during the Great Reshuffle

These are exciting and demanding days for organizations adapting to hybrid work realities, including a wider distributed workforce and more rapid change in employee roles.
February 22, 2022

7 min read

The federal Zero Trust strategy and Microsoft’s deployment guidance for all

On January 26, 2022, the White House announced its Federal Zero Trust strategy.