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Building cybersecurity resilience with generative AI

In the two or so minutes it will take you to read this post – there will be 480,000 attacks that Microsoft has blocked. That’s 4,000 attacks per second, and just represents one vector of attack via identity authentication. The finding is from our annual digital defense report which has shown the sophistication, speed and […]

Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes

Business Group Director, Security at Microsoft Western Europe

Harnessing Microsoft XDR and SIEM for Comprehensive Threat Protection

Harnessing Microsoft XDR and SIEM for Comprehensive Threat Protection

It is crucial that organizations and decision-makers know how to strengthen their cybersecurity posture. Therefore, Microsoft shared insights on the integrated XDR and SIEM solutions and their effectiveness in providing a comprehensive defense against multiplatform and multicloud attacks. In an era where cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated, organizations are seeking integrated solutions to safeguard […]

Jurate Beniulyte

Jurate Beniulyte

Go To Market Lead - Security

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Addressing the cyber threat landscape in Europe calls for a mix of technology, skills and partnerships

Keeping ahead of an evolving threat landscape is not simply an IT department issue. Security has become a core business priority in a data-first world. Research suggests that in about two years businesses that successfully take a data-led approach will generate more than 25% of revenue from digital products and services. At the same time, […]

Joacim Damgard

Joacim Damgard

President, Microsoft Western Europe

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One year to go: Preparing for NIS2 isn’t a compliance exercise – it’s a business opportunity

I recently read an insight from IDC that suggests addressing cybersecurity threats is the top board priority worldwide. Further, CEOs of large firms say security is their most important expenditure. It was interesting to see the international consensus here. Certainly, in my work with Microsoft’s customers in Western Europe, I know cybersecurity is very much […]

Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes

Business Group Director, Security at Microsoft Western Europe

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Microsoft Envision Europe: Cybersecurity. From a backroom issue to a boardroom priority

April 5th, 2023 | 10:00 - 11:00 AM (UTC)

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Join us to learn why cybersecurity is becoming a boardroom priority and discover the end-to-end approach that combats an evolving threat landscape.​

How boards can enable trust, security and compliance in the digital enterprise: all you need to know

How boards can enable trust, security and compliance in the digital enterprise: all you need to know

In a world where data and technology and are dramatically reshaping business models, trust is more than ever determining companies’ success. However, many Board members and leaders are only just starting to recognize it – and often lack a clear strategy to enable it. Commissioned by Microsoft and developed by EY, our eBook is all […]

Johanna Winqvist

Johanna Winqvist

Microsoft, Modern Workplace

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On-demand webinar: A masterclass in making students, staff and institutions safe and secure
On-demand webinar: A masterclass in making students, staff and institutions safe and secure

Learn how to keep your students and teachers – and all their data – safe and secure, wherever they work, and whatever device they are on.

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Video: An introduction to Windows Virtual Desktop

See how easy it is to deploy virtual desktops and apps for secure remote working.

Johanna Winqvist

Johanna Winqvist

Microsoft, Modern Workplace

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SGS: creating a more secure, agile and sustainable infrastructure in the cloud

“If you ask anyone at SGS what’s in the DNA of the company, they will all say the same two words: integrity and safety. We want to add a third word to the list: security.” Frederic Ducret, Global Head of Cloud and IT Infrastructure at SGS is talking about the core qualities that define the […]

Inés Rivas Carnero

Inés Rivas Carnero

Azure Integrated Marketing Manager | Western Europe

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Device-based security for the new hybrid workforce

Ask yourself: Imagine that a senior employee’s laptop is stolen. It could be industrial espionage. Are the security precautions you have in place today sufficient to stop the thief from extracting valuable information or credentials from the laptop? Digital transformation and the changing workplace are shining a light on two intersecting trends: the variety and […]

Lígia Mendonça

Lígia Mendonça

Microsoft Surface Product Marketing Manager — WE HQ

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Five things we learnt from the Security and Compliance Summit

On November 4th 2020, Microsoft Western Europe hosted its first Security and Compliance Summit. Experts and Security Blackbelts from across Microsoft, including the Detection and Response Team and the Digital Crimes Unit, came together virtually to share perspectives on the latest security, compliance and privacy challenges that seek to compromise the modern workplace – a […]

Sian  John

Sian John

Chief Security Advisor

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Why trust is the essential ingredient in healthcare digital transformation.

My phone had scarcely stopped ringing for weeks. Now it was ringing again. “Veronica,” said the voice at the other end, “we have an idea!” Immediately, I recognized who it was. I’ve known Carlo Tacchetti for almost as long as I’ve been at Microsoft. He’s a professor at the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and the […]

Veronica Jagher

Veronica Jagher

Health Market Director, Microsoft Western Europe

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