Microsoft is proud to be recognized as a Leader in the Forrester Wave™: Zero Trust Platform Providers, Q3 2023 report. At Microsoft, we understand modernizing security is a complex task in this era of ever-evolving cyberthreats and complex digital environments. Serious threats have necessitated a paradigm shift in how organizations protect their digital estates. That’s why […]
By Tanmay Ganacharya, Partner Director, Security Research, Microsoft 365 Defender For the fifth consecutive year, Microsoft 365 Defender demonstrated industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities in the independent MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK® Evaluations: Enterprise. The attack used during the test highlights the importance of a unified XDR platform and showcases Microsoft 365 Defender as a leading solution, enabled by next-generation […]
While attacks are getting more sophisticated, so are our defenses. With recent innovations like secured-core PCs that are 60 percent more resilient to malware than non-secured-core PCs,1 and the Microsoft Pluton Security Processor that adds more protection by isolating sensitive data like credentials and encryption keys, Windows 11 has elevated the security bar for all. Our goal is […]
by Or Tsemah Advanced hunting with an enhanced IdentityInfo table Back in June 2023, we announced the enhanced IdentityInfo table in Microsoft 365 advanced hunting for Microsoft Defender for Identity customers. Today, we are expanding the availability of this table for all Microsoft defender for Cloud apps customers as part of our journey to enable […]
by Vlad Rodriguez Access to system metadata is crucial for IT and DevOps personnel to ensure that critical database systems are healthy, performing to expectations, and secure. You can grant and revoke that access efficiently and at scale through Microsoft Purview DevOps policies. Microsoft Purview DevOps policies already support integrations with Azure SQL Database (GA) […]
by Quy Nguyen In today’s digital era, businesses rely heavily on technology and online systems. To help safeguard against cyber threats and ensure business continuity, maintaining basic cyber hygiene is imperative. Adhering to basic security hygiene can protect against 98% of attacks.1 Here are five key standards every organization should adopt: In today’s threat environment, […]
by Jorn Lutters Staying safer online in a modern world Where there once was a clear distinction between our online identities and our offline selves, today they are increasingly intertwined. Similarly, where people were previously occasionally offline, today we’re living in a world of constant connectivity. This has brought with it many innovations and improvements […]
