Building a lasting security culture at Microsoft
At Microsoft, building a lasting security culture is more than a strategic priority—it is a call to action.
Office of the CISO
The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) is accountable for managing and prioritizing cybersecurity risk for Microsoft. This team oversees the company’s overall cyber defense, including the security of Microsoft products and business operations, and collaborates with Engineering teams to advance Secure Future Initiative (SFI) objectives.
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Tailored AI insights from Microsoft Security Copilot
Empower your defenders to detect hidden patterns, harden defenses, and respond to incidents faster with generative AI.
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The importance of hardening customer support tools against cyberattacks
As customer support tools become more connected and data-rich, they’re increasingly targeted by cyberattacks. -
The CISO imperative: Building resilience in an era of accelerated cyberthreats
The latest Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025 paints a vivid picture of a cyberthreat landscape in flux. -
Securing critical infrastructure: Why Europe’s risk-based regulations matter
Learn how CISOs can use new European Union legislation to strengthen their cybersecurity measures. Go beyond data protection with Microsoft Purview
Govern, protect, and manage all of your data with Microsoft Purview, comprehensive solutions to help give you better visibility and control.
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How to build forward-thinking cybersecurity teams for tomorrow
To secure the future, we must future-proof our cybersecurity talent and develop teams that are agile, innovative, and perpetually learning. -
Cybersecurity strategies to prioritize now
In this article, Damon Becknel, Vice President and Deputy CISO for Regulated Industries at Microsoft, outlines four things to prioritize doing now. -
Changing the physics of cyber defense
Cyber defense is evolving. Find out how graph-powered strategies and AI can help organizations detect threats faster and improve security hygiene. -
Access Fabric: A modern approach to identity and network access
An Access Fabric is a unified access security solution that continuously decides who can access what, from where, and under what conditions—in real time. Streamline privacy management with Microsoft Priva
Protect and govern personal information, reduce privacy risks, and manage subject rights requests at scale with Microsoft Priva privacy risk management solutions.
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How Microsoft builds privacy and security to work hand-in-hand
Learn how Microsoft unites privacy and security through advanced tools and global compliance to protect data and build trust. -
Security strategies for safeguarding governmental data
Discover key strategies and leadership insights to help government agencies protect sensitive data and strengthen overall cybersecurity resilience. -
The security implementation gap: Why Microsoft is supporting Operation Winter SHIELD
Most security incidents happen in the gap between knowing what matters and actually implementing security controls consistently.
