CISO series

Discover successful security strategies and valuable lessons learned from CISOs and Microsoft’s top security experts to help you navigate an ever-expanding threat landscape.

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How IT leaders are securing identities with Zero Trust

The past twelve months have been a remarkable time of digital transformation as organizations, and especially digital security teams, adapt to working remotely and shifting business operations. IT leaders everywhere turned to Zero Trust approaches to alleviate the challenges of enabling and securing remote work. Using Zero Trust to secure users, data, and devices (wherever they may be) has changed…
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Simplify compliance and manage risk with Microsoft Compliance Manager

The cost of non-compliance is more than twice that of compliance costs. Non-compliance with the ever-increasing and changing regulatory requirements can have a significant impact on your organization’s brand, reputation, and revenue. According to a study by the Ponemon Institute and Globalscape, being compliant will cost you less compared to business disruptions, loss of revenue, and hefty…
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Siemens USA CISO: 3 essentials to look for in a cloud provider

Learn why Kurt John of Siemens USA sees continued migration to the cloud as inevitable across industries.
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Understanding influences shaping the cybersecurity landscape, enabling digital transformation, and helping to protect our planet

The accelerated rate of digital transformation we have seen this past year presents both challenges and endless opportunities for individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments around the world. Cybersecurity is the underpinning of helping protect these opportunities. By examining the influences that are shaping the cyber landscape, and hearing from security experts, industry thought leaders, our…
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Enable secure remote work, address regulations and uncover new risks with Microsoft Compliance

A recent Microsoft poll of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) revealed that providing secure remote access to resources, apps, and data is their top concern.
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Microsoft Security: Use baseline default tools to accelerate your security career

As you build your cybersecurity career, take advantage of important new and proactive security configuration and management capabilities that will help your organization ‘move left’ on understanding and reducing risk.
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3 ways Microsoft 365 can help you reduce helpdesk costs

Microsoft 365 Security is an integrated solution that helps you strengthen security, enhance productivity, and reduce costs.
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Microsoft Security: How to cultivate a diverse cybersecurity team

A diverse cybersecurity team will help you generate the innovative ideas you need to confront today and tomorrow’s cyber threats.
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Microsoft Security: What cybersecurity skills do I need to become a CISO?

Technical skills aren’t enough. To be a strategic cybersecurity advisor at the executive level, CISOs need strong risk management and communication skills.
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Rethinking IoT/OT Security to Mitigate Cyberthreats

As IoT is revolutionizing industries, CISOs need to rethink how they approach data protection in order to effectively employ risk mitigation.
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How do I implement a Zero Trust security model for my Microsoft remote workforce?

A Zero Trust strategy grounded in digital empathy will allow you to better protect your mobile workforce.
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Gartner announces the 2020 Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management

Gartner has listed Microsoft as a Leader in its 2020 Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management.
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