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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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January 14, 2020

5 min read

Rethinking cyber scenarios—learning (and training) as you defend

Gamified cybersecurity learning is an increasingly important must-have in your SecOps program, from understanding basic concepts all the way into advanced attacker and defense scenarios.
January 9, 2020

5 min read

Changing the monolith—Part 1: Building alliances for a secure culture

Digital transformation is a daunting task.
December 23, 2019

7 min read

CISO series: Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3b: A day in the life

In this next post in our series, we provide insight into a day in the life of our SOC analysts investigating common front door attacks.
December 17, 2019

4 min read

How to secure your IoT deployment during the security talent shortage

It’s complex work to define a security strategy for IoT—especially with a 3-million-person shortage of cybersecurity pros.
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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December 13, 2019

1 min read

Finding a common language to describe AI security threats

Microsoft published a series of materials that define common vocabulary that can be used to describe intentional and unintentional failures.
October 17, 2019

5 min read

Best practices for adding layered security to Azure security with Check Point’s CloudGuard IaaS

Learn how Check Point CloudGuard IaaS provides an added layer of security for Azure and aligns with Azure security’s best practices.
October 16, 2019

5 min read

Top 6 email security best practices to protect against phishing attacks and business email compromise

What should IT and security teams be looking for in an email security solution to protect all their users, from frontline workers to the C-suite? Here are 6 tips to ensure your organization has a strong email security posture.
October 15, 2019

3 min read

Microsoft’s 4 principles for an effective security operations center

Microsoft Chief Cybersecurity Strategist, Jonathan Trull, outlines four principles any organization can use to improve the effectiveness of its SOC.
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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October 8, 2019

6 min read

How to avoid getting caught in a “Groundhog Day” loop of security issues

One of the best ways to thwart cybercrime is to involve security experts before deploying new products and services.
October 7, 2019

9 min read

CISO series: Lessons learned from the Microsoft SOC—Part 3a: Choosing SOC tools

In the next post of our series, we provide tips on choosing technology to help a security operations center (SOC) be more responsive, effective, and collaborative.
September 26, 2019

6 min read

How to prevent phishing attacks that target your customers with DMARC and Office 365

DMARC security protocol helps you take control of who can send email messages on your behalf, eliminating the ability for cybercriminals to use your domain to send their illegitimate messages.
September 25, 2019

5 min read

Top 5 use cases to help you make the most of your Cloud Access Security Broker

We explore five use cases for CASBs that give you an immediate return on your investment with very little deployment effort.