{"id":39840,"date":"2021-03-02T14:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/security\/blog\/?p=92885"},"modified":"2021-03-02T14:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T14:00:18","slug":"4-ways-microsoft-is-delivering-security-for-all-in-a-zero-trust-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/4-ways-microsoft-is-delivering-security-for-all-in-a-zero-trust-world\/","title":{"rendered":"4 ways Microsoft is delivering security for all in a Zero Trust world"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If there\u2019s one thing the dawning of 2021 has shown, it\u2019s that security isn\u2019t getting any easier. Recent high-profile breach activity has underscored the growing sophistication of today\u2019s threat actors and the complexity of managing business risk in an increasingly connected world. It\u2019s a struggle for organizations of every size and for the public and private sector alike. As we move into this next phase of digital transformation, with technology increasingly woven into our most basic human activities, the questions that we as security defenders must ask ourselves are these: How do we help people to have confidence in the security of their devices, their data, and their actions online? How do we protect people, so they have peace of mind and are empowered to innovate and grow their future? How do we foster trust in a Zero Trust<\/a> world?<\/p>\n

As defenders ourselves, we are passionate proponents of a Zero Trust mindset, encompassing all types of threats\u2014both outside in and inside out. We believe the right approach is to address security, compliance, identity, and device management as an interdependent whole and to extend protection to all data, devices, identities, platforms, and clouds\u2014whether those things are from Microsoft or not.<\/p>\n

You may have heard us talk about our commitment to security for all, and that\u2019s at the heart of it. We are deeply inspired to empower people everywhere to do the important work of defending their communities and their organizations in an ever-evolving threat landscape.<\/p>\n

With that approach in mind, today I\u2019m excited to share several additional innovations across four key areas with you\u2014identity, security, compliance, and skilling\u2014to give you the holistic security protection you need to meet today\u2019s most challenging security demands.<\/p>\n

1. Identity: The starting point of a Zero Trust approach<\/h2>\n

Adopting a Zero Trust strategy is a journey. Every single step you take will make you more secure. In today\u2019s world, with disappearing corporate network perimeters, identity is your first line of defense. While your Zero Trust journey will be unique, if you are wondering where to start, our recommendation is to start with a strong cloud identity foundation. The most fundamental steps like strong authentication, protecting user credentials, and protecting devices are the most essential.<\/p>\n

Today we are announcing new ways that Azure Active Directory<\/a> (Azure AD), the cloud identity solution of choice for more than 425 million users, can help you on your Zero Trust journey:<\/p>\n