Microsoft is undergoing a significant security overhaul in response to recent high-profile attacks, with CEO Satya Nadella declaring security as the company’s “top priority.” In a memo obtained by The Verge, Nadella emphasized the importance of prioritizing security above all else to every one of Microsoft’s 200,000+ employees. He urged them not to make security tradeoffs and emphasized the need to prioritize security even over releasing new features or supporting legacy systems. Nadella stressed the importance of approaching security challenges with both technical and operational rigor, viewing every line of code as an opportunity to enhance Microsoft’s security. This strategic shift aims to protect customers’ digital estates and contribute to building a safer world for all, making security everyone’s top priority at Microsoft.
Microsoft’s Security Focus: Key Principles and Initiatives
- Secure Future Initiative (SFI) launched in November to advance cybersecurity protection across new products and legacy infrastructure.
- Going forward, the organization will fully commit to SFI, grounded in three core principles:
- Secure by Design: Prioritizing security in product and service design.
- Secure by Default: Enabling and enforcing security protections by default, without extra effort.
- Secure Operations: Continuously improving security controls and monitoring to address current and future threats.
Microsoft’s Comprehensive Security Pillars
- Protecting Identities and Secrets
- Protecting Tenants and Isolating Production Systems
- Protecting Networks
- Protecting Engineering Systems
- Monitoring and Detecting Threats
- Accelerating Response and Remediation
Reference to the Article : The Verge
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