Its Secure Future Initiative is now the backbone of its cybersecurity approach.
Microsoft is making security its top priority to ensure that its cybersecurity approach remains robust and adaptive to the evolving threat landscape.
Following the launch of the Secure Future Initiative (SFI) last year, to prepare for the increasing scale and high stakes of cyberattacks by uniting every part of Microsoft to advance cybersecurity protection across our company and products, Charlie Bell, executive vice president of Microsoft Security said security is the top priority at Microsoft, above all else—over all other features.
In a blog post, Bell said the SFI will be a dimension in its hiring decisions, and its work will be guided by the following three security principles:
Secure by design: Security comes first when designing any product or service.
Secure by default: Security protections are enabled and enforced by default, require no extra effort, and are not optional.
Secure operations: Security controls and monitoring will continuously be improved to meet current and future threats.
“Ultimately, Microsoft runs on trust and this trust must be earned and maintained,” Bell said. “As a global provider of software, infrastructure, and cloud services, we feel a deep responsibility to do our part to keep the world safe and secure. Our promise is to continually improve and adapt to the evolving needs of cybersecurity. This is job number one for us.”
Written by
Dan Raywood
Senior Editor
SC Media UK
Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with more than 20 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 16 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Conference, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and ESET Security Days.
Outside work, Dan enjoys supporting Tottenham Hotspur, managing mischievous cats, and sampling craft beers.
