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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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February 13, 2019

4 min read

The evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, February update

Learn about the latest enhancements to Microsoft Threat Protection, the premier solution for securing the modern workplace across identities, endpoints, user data, apps, and infrastructure.
January 23, 2019

4 min read

Voice of the Customer: Azure AD helps lululemon enable productivity and security all at once for its employees

“Not another portal, not another password!” —Learn how lululemon implemented Azure AD for cloud Identity and Access Management, simplifying user access without reducing business flexibility.
January 17, 2019

4 min read

Microsoft Defender ATP integrates with Microsoft Information Protection to discover, protect, and monitor sensitive data on Windows devices

Microsoft Defender ATP, Microsoft’s endpoint protection platform, addresses this challenge by integrating with Azure Information Protection, Microsoft’s data classification, labeling, and protection solution.
January 16, 2019

4 min read

The evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, January update

Learn about the top feature updates for Microsoft Threat Protection in January.
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 15, 2019

3 min read

Microsoft gains strong customer and analyst momentum in the Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) market

Microsoft jumped to the Challenger position in the Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for CASB and solidified its Leadership position in KuppingerCole’s 2018 Leadership Compass in the same product category.
January 10, 2019

3 min read

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.
January 8, 2019

3 min read

Be careful of data without context: The case of malware scanning of journaled emails

Recent research on email journaling—an often used testing methodology—shows it can lead to misinterpreted results.
January 2, 2019

1 min read

Two new Microsoft 365 offerings help address security and compliance needs

The new Microsoft 365 Identity & Threat Protection and Microsoft 365 Information Protection & Compliance packages will be available for purchase on February 1, 2019.
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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December 20, 2018

4 min read

The challenges of adopting a consistent cybersecurity framework in the insurance industry

How the U.S. insurance industry is aligning behind a cybersecurity framework in a fragmented, state-by-state, regulatory environment.
December 19, 2018

6 min read

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.
December 18, 2018

7 min read

The AI cybersecurity impact for IoT

Insights into how the security community is working to secure IoT devices today, and how AI will enhance those efforts over time.
December 12, 2018

3 min read

The evolution of Microsoft Threat Protection, December update

Last month, we shared updates on capabilities for securing identities, endpoints, user data, and cloud apps.