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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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May 19, 2021 3 min read

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Cloud Security Gateways, Q2 2021

We are thrilled to share that Forrester Research has named Microsoft Cloud App Security as a leader in the Forrester Wave™: Cloud Security Gateways, Q2 2021.
May 17, 2021 3 min read

How a positive hybrid work culture can help you to mitigate insider risk

We are operating in the most sophisticated threat landscape ever seen, and coupled with the next great disruption—hybrid work—security is more challenging than ever.
May 11, 2021 3 min read

Threat and Vulnerability Management now supports all major platforms

We are swiftly adapting to the lasting reality of a hybrid workforce, with the number of remote workers in the US expected to nearly double over the next five years, compared to pre-pandemic times.
May 11, 2021 3 min read

Gartner names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant

We are so grateful to our customers who have collaborated with us in creating one of the best endpoint security solutions on the market and are thrilled that Gartner has recognized this work and the journey we’ve taken alongside our customers by naming Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP) Magic Quadrant, positioned highest on ability to execute.
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 6, 2021 2 min read

Forrester names Microsoft a Leader in the 2021 Enterprise Email Security Wave

We are proud to announce today that Microsoft is positioned as a leader in The Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Email Security, Q2 2021, receiving among the highest scores in the strategy category.
May 6, 2021 5 min read

Business email compromise: How Microsoft is combating this costly threat

Business email compromise is the costliest phishing attack threat to organizations.
May 5, 2021 8 min read

Stopping Carbanak+FIN7: How Microsoft led in the MITRE Engenuity® ATT&CK® Evaluation

In MITRE Engenuity’s recent Carbanak+FIN7 ATT&CK Evaluation, Microsoft demonstrated that we can stop advanced, real-world attacks by threat actor groups with our industry-leading security capabilities.
May 3, 2021 4 min read

AI security risk assessment using Counterfit

Counterfit is a command-line tool for security professionals to red team AI systems and systematically scans for vulnerabilities as part of AI risk assessment.
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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April 27, 2021 5 min read

Meet critical infrastructure security compliance requirements with Microsoft 365

Critical infrastructure operators face a hostile cyber threat environment and a complex compliance landscape.
April 26, 2021 4 min read

Defending against cryptojacking with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Intel TDT

With cryptocurrency mining on the rise, Microsoft and Intel have partnered to deliver threat detection technology to enable EDR capabilities in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
April 22, 2021 4 min read

Evolving beyond password complexity as an identity strategy

What’s the future of identity? Have I Been Pwned Founder Troy Hunt shares his insights with Microsoft as well as strategies for protecting identities.
April 15, 2021 3 min read

CyberMDX and Microsoft: Protecting life-saving medical devices

While hospitals continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, many are battling other “viruses” behind the scenes.