Multifactor authentication

Multifactor authentication (MFA) strengthens security by requiring people to provide multiple forms of verification before accessing systems. Learn about the importance of MFA and explore strategies, tools, and best practices to implement it effectively.

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Modernize your Security Operations Center with Microsoft Sentinel
Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native SIEM solution powered by AI and automation that delivers intelligent security analytics across your entire enterprise.
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October 26, 2021

11 min read

Protect your business from password sprays with Microsoft DART recommendations

This blog discusses DART’s investigation techniques and approach to responding to password spray attacks while outlining recommendations for protecting against them.
September 30, 2021

4 min read

3 key resources to accelerate your passwordless journey

The risks now outweigh the benefits for organizations using passwords as a security mechanism.
April 13, 2021

6 min read

How far have we come? The evolution of securing identities

What are today’s biggest identity challenges? Have I Been Pwned Founder Troy Hunt talks with Microsoft about the current state of identity.
April 5, 2021

3 min read

Protect your business from email phishing with multi-factor authentication

Cybersecurity has been in the news far more often in the past 12 months than in previous years, as cybercriminals escalated their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Secure and verify every identity with Microsoft Entra
Microsoft Entra expands beyond identity and access management with new product categories such as cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM) and decentralized identity.
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August 11, 2020

4 min read

Microsoft Office 365—Do you have a false sense of cloud security?

Security is not just flipping the switch of security features to “on” and think you are done.
April 22, 2020

5 min read

Defending the power grid against supply chain attacks: Part 3 – Risk management strategies for the utilities industry

By working with governments, trade organizations, and suppliers, the utility industry can improve security across the supply chain.
March 12, 2020

4 min read

Work remotely, stay secure—guidance for CISOs

With many employees suddenly working from home, there are things an organization and employees can do to help remain productive without increasing cybersecurity risk.
March 5, 2020

2 min read

IT executives prioritize Multi-Factor Authentication in 2020

We asked IT executives how they are approaching MFA in 2020.
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.
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March 3, 2020

1 min read

Quick wins—single sign-on (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Organizations should consider a Cloud Identity as a Service (IDaaS), and MFA solution, like Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for effective countermeasures against modern threats.
March 2, 2020

4 min read

Microsoft identity acronyms—what do they mean and how do they relate to each other?

This is the first in a blog series to help lessen confusion around identity by sharing with you some of the terms used at Microsoft.
February 13, 2020

3 min read

Changing the Monolith—Part 4: Quick tech wins for a cloud-first world

Transformation is a daunting task. In this series, I explore how change is possible when addressing the components of people and technology that make up an organization.
January 29, 2020

2 min read

Afternoon Cyber Tea—The State of Cybersecurity: How did we get here? What does it mean?

Listen to Ann Johnson discuss the scale of cyber threats—past, present, and future—with security strategist, Marc Goodman on her new podcast, Afternoon Cyber Tea.