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In the first of our three part series, we provide tips on how to manage a security operations center (SOC) to be more responsive, effective, and collaborative. -
Why the Pipeline Cybersecurity Initiative is a critical step
Working together with government to push a more coordinated effort around infrastructure security—particularly pipelines and utilities—is critical. -
Step 5. Set up mobile device management: top 10 actions to secure your environment
The “Top 10 actions to secure your environment” series outlines fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. -
Step 4. Set conditional access policies: top 10 actions to secure your environment
The “Top 10 actions to secure your environment” series outlines fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. -
Step 3. Protect your identities: top 10 actions to secure your environment
The “Top 10 actions to secure your environment” series outlines fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. -
Best practices for securely using Microsoft 365—the CIS Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark now available
The Center for Internet Security’s (CIS) Microsoft 365 Foundations Benchmark provides prescriptive guidance for establishing a secure baseline configuration for Microsoft 365. -
Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy—a resource for policymakers to respond to cybersecurity challenges
Multi-stakeholder collaboration helps to build better security policies in the recently released Guide to Developing a National Cybersecurity Strategy. -
Windows Defender ATP has protections for USB and removable devices
We recommend a layered approach for device control security, which incorporates multiple avenues of protection, including each of the above. -
Step 2. Manage authentication and safeguard access: top 10 actions to secure your environment
The “Top 10 actions to secure your environment” series outlines fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. -
Step 1. Identify users: top 10 actions to secure your environment
The “Top 10 actions to secure your environment” series outlines fundamental steps you can take with your investment in Microsoft 365 security solutions. -
How to help maintain security compliance
This is the last post in our eight-blog series on deploying Intelligent Security scenarios. -
CISO series: Lessons learned—4 priorities to achieve the largest security improvements
In this blog, Jonathan Trull shares methods he uses to prioritize where and how he spends his resources to achieve the largest security improvements.