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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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February 4, 2021

6 min read

Sophisticated cybersecurity threats demand collaborative, global response

Since December, the United States, its government, and other critical institutions including security firms have been addressing the world’s latest serious nation-state cyberattack, sometimes referred to as ‘Solorigate’ or ‘SUNBURST.
February 4, 2021

4 min read

Automating and operationalizing data protection with Dataguise and Microsoft Information Protection

In technical literature, the terms data discovery, classification, and tagging are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are real differences in what they actually mean—and each plays a critical role in an enterprise data protection strategy.
February 4, 2021

2 min read

Modernizing your network security strategy

From the global pandemic to recent cyberattacks, our world has faced many challenges during the past 12 months.
February 1, 2021

6 min read

Recent enhancements for Microsoft Power Platform governance

An emerging trend in digital transformation efforts has been the rise of low-code development platforms.
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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January 27, 2021

8 min read

The state of apps by Microsoft identity: Azure AD app gallery apps that made the most impact in 2020

See what applications in the Azure AD app gallery powered the way we work, learn, and collaborate in 2020.
January 27, 2021

4 min read

Announcing the general availability of Azure Defender for IoT

As businesses increasingly rely on connected devices to optimize their operations, the number of IoT and Operational Technology (OT) endpoints is growing dramatically—industry analysts have estimated that CISOs will soon be responsible for an attack surface multiple times larger than just a few years ago.
January 27, 2021

3 min read

Protecting multi-cloud environments with Azure Security Center

When we started developing Azure Security Center, our mission was clear: be the best solution to protect Azure Resources.
January 27, 2021

6 min read

Microsoft surpasses $10 billion in security business revenue, more than 40 percent year-over-year growth

Microsoft empowers defenders to secure across platforms and clouds to make the world a safer place.
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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January 21, 2021

3 min read

Blue Cedar partners with Microsoft to combat BYOD issues

IT and security teams have been searching for a solution to accommodate BYOD that won’t compromise network security.
January 14, 2021

5 min read

Simplify compliance and manage risk with Microsoft Compliance Manager

The cost of non-compliance is more than twice that of compliance costs.
January 13, 2021

2 min read

Azure Active Directory empowers frontline workers with simplified and secure access

Learn how frontline workers can access the productivity tools they need with simplified sign-in authentication and built-in security—directly from the shop floor.
January 6, 2021

6 min read

Privacy breaches: Using Microsoft 365 Advanced Audit and Advanced eDiscovery to minimize impact

GDPR, HIPPA, GLBA, all 50 U.S. States, and many countries have privacy breach reporting requirements.