May 20, 2024 at 06:16PM Google is leveraging a recent critical report of Microsoft’s security practices by the US Cyber Safety Review Board to promote its own Google Workspace suite. The report highlighted security failures and weaknesses in Microsoft’s Exchange Online. Google is offering a Secure Alternative Program with special pricing to attract organizations to … Read more
May 3, 2024 at 02:09PM Microsoft’s security chief, Charlie Bell, pledges radical reforms in response to scathing US government report. The strategic shift prioritizes security above all product features. Plans include adding Deputy CISOs to product teams, linking leaders’ pay to security progress, and initiating security-themed “engineering waves” across various divisions. The initiative aims to … Read more
April 4, 2024 at 06:18AM The US government criticized Microsoft’s cybersecurity practices and corporate culture, highlighting laxity and untruthfulness. The company prioritized commercial interests over cybersecurity, leading to avoidable security breaches. The government’s Cyber Safety Review Board called for fundamental reforms and more stringent security measures. The report emphasizes the critical role of Microsoft’s technologies … Read more