Explore Microsoft’s AI innovations at RSA Conference 2024
Will you be at the RSA Conference? Join us for Microsoft Pre-Day, sessions, and other events for insights on leading in AI. Keep reading for what to expect at the event.
EDR in block mode stops IcedID cold
Endpoint detection and response (EDR) in block mode in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint turns EDR detections into real-time blocking of threats. Learn how it stopped an IcedID attack.
Digital Defense integrates with Microsoft to detect attacks missed by traditional endpoint security
Cybercriminals have ramped up their initial compromises through phishing and pharming attacks using a variety of tools and tactics that, while numerous, are simple and can often go undetected.
Deliver productive and seamless user experiences with Azure Active Directory
Learn how identity has become the new security perimeter and how an identity-based framework reduces risk and improves productivity.
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 […]
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.
Manage, govern, and get more value out of your data with Azure Purview
Today we are excited to announce Azure Purview, a unified data governance service that sets the foundation for data governance across your operational and analytical data estate.
Protect your SQL Server on-premises, in Azure, and in multicloud
Azure Defender for SQL is now generally available for use with SQL Server on premises, in multicloud deployments on Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and in virtual machines on Azure. Azure Defender for SQL constantly monitors your SQL Server for known vulnerabilities and threats. Microsoft recommends that customers protect their production […]
Azure Sentinel achieves a Leader placement in Forrester Wave, with top ranking in Strategy
I’m thrilled to announce Forrester Research has named Microsoft Azure Sentinel as a “Leader” in The Forrester Wave™: Security Analytics Platform Providers, Q4 2020. When we released Azure Sentinel almost a year ago—the industry’s first cloud-native SIEM on a major public cloud—our goal was to provide a new, innovative approach to help organizations modernize security […]
Threat actor leverages coin miner techniques to stay under the radar – here’s how to spot them
BISMUTH, which has been running increasingly complex cyberespionage attacks as early as 2012, deployed Monero coin miners in campaigns from July to August 2020. The group's use of coin miners was unexpected, but it was consistent with their longtime methods of blending in.
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.
Zerologon is now detected by Microsoft Defender for Identity
There has been a huge focus on the recently patched CVE-2020-1472 Netlogon Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, widely known as ZeroLogon. While Microsoft strongly recommends that you deploy the latest security updates to your servers and devices, we also want to provide you with the best detection coverage possible for your domain controllers. Microsoft Defender for […]
Go inside the new Azure Defender for IoT including CyberX
In 2020, the move toward digital transformation and Industry 4.0 took on new urgency with manufacturing and other critical infrastructure sectors under pressure to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. But the cybersecurity model for operational technology (OT) was already shown to be lacking before the pandemic. A series of major cyberattacks across industries served […]