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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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June 29, 2020

1 min read

Best security, compliance, and privacy practices for the rapid deployment of publicly facing Microsoft Power Apps intake forms

Security is a major concern of not only major governments but of other entities using Microsoft Power App intake forms.
June 23, 2020

4 min read

CISO Stressbusters: 4 tips for getting the first 6 months right as a new CISO

CISO Stressbusters: CISO guidance and support from around the world.
June 17, 2020

2 min read

Moving to cloud-based SIEM: the cost advantage

Companies weigh multiple factors in any technology implementation, balancing risks with business needs and IT capabilities.
May 28, 2020

3 min read

4 identity partnerships to help drive better security

Microsoft identity engineering has expanded product partnerships to help customers transform digitally with Azure AD-integrated solutions.
Retain Microsoft Security Experts
Microsoft Security Experts are now available to strengthen your team with managed security services. Learn how to defend against threats with security experts.
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May 26, 2020

5 min read

Zero Trust Deployment Guide for devices

Guidance on how to make your endpoints one of the strongest.
May 21, 2020

5 min read

Build support for open source in your organization

5 questions that will help you select open source software and 4 recommendations to smooth the internal approval process.
May 20, 2020

6 min read

Success in security: reining in entropy

Your network is unique. It’s a living, breathing system evolving over time.
May 20, 2020

4 min read

Cybersecurity best practices to implement highly secured devices

If an internet-connected device performs a non-critical function, why does it need to be highly secured? Because any device can be the target of a hacker, and any hacked device can be weaponized.
Modernize your Security Operations Center with Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM solution powered by AI and automation that delivers intelligent security analytics across your entire enterprise.
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May 11, 2020

5 min read

CISO stress-busters: post #1 overcoming obstacles

CISO guidance and support from around the world.
May 4, 2020

7 min read

CISO Series: Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3c: A day in the life part 2

This blog wraps up the day in the life of a SOC analyst on the investigation team with insights on remediating incidents, post-incident cleanup, and impact of COVID-19 on the SOC.
April 30, 2020

9 min read

Zero Trust Deployment Guide for Microsoft Azure Active Directory

Microsoft is providing a series of deployment guides for customers who have engaged in a Zero Trust security strategy to configure Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) capabilities.
April 16, 2020

4 min read

Security guidance for remote desktop adoption

As the volume of remote workers quickly increased over the past two to three months, IT teams in many companies have been scrambling to figure out how their infrastructures and technologies will be able to handle the increase in remote connections.