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🔒 Security at the Forefront: A Lesson from Microsoft's Leadership 🔐 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recent memo to the company's employees underscores a pivotal shift: Security above all other priorities. This strategic overhaul, triggered by a series of high-profile cyber threats, places security at the core of Microsoft's operations. The Secure Future Initiative at Microsoft underscores this commitment to the future. 🌐 At Fusion Computing Limited, we echo this sentiment. Integrating security-first initiatives isn't just a strategy, it's a necessity. As we observe Microsoft's commitment to their Secure Future Initiative, we're inspired to further our efforts in IT Security, ensuring our client's digital assets are protected under stringent security measures. 🔑 **Key Takeaways for Businesses:** 1. **Secure by Design:** Every product, every service must start with security in mind. 2. **Secure by Default:** Secure out of the box with zero configuration required 3. **Learning from Threats:** Utilize insights from security breaches to strengthen defenses. As businesses, embracing these principles can safeguard our operations and, more importantly, our customers' trust. Let's learn from Microsoft's pivot and prioritize security in every aspect of our IT infrastructure. #CyberSecurity #ITSecurity #Microsoft #SecureFutureInitiative #BusinessStrategy #FusionComputing ---

🔒💼 Microsoft Takes Full Responsibility for Security Lapses Amid Congressional Scrutiny! 🛡️🔍 In a bold move, Microsoft publicly acknowledged and took full responsibility for recent security lapses under congressional scrutiny. The tech giant has pledged to address these lapses promptly and comprehensively, reaffirming its commitment to prioritizing cybersecurity and safeguarding user data. 💻🔒 Amid growing concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities and data breaches, Microsoft's proactive stance underscores the importance of transparency, accountability, and collaboration in addressing today's cybersecurity challenges. By acknowledging its shortcomings and committing to remedial actions, Microsoft sets a positive example for industry peers and underscores the collective responsibility to protect digital assets and privacy. 🤝🌐 Let's applaud Microsoft's commitment to accountability and resilience in the face of cybersecurity challenges as we work together to strengthen digital defences and safeguard our interconnected world. 💪🔒 #Microsoft #Cybersecurity #Accountability

🔒💻 Excited to share exclusive insider news for our IT and cybersecurity gurus! 🌟 Microsoft just dropped a mega patch update with a record-breaking 161 security fixes for Windows and related software. 😱 That's more patches than a quilt shop in winter! ❄️ #ainews #automatorsolutions 🛡️ Not just any fixes, we are talking about three zero-day vulnerabilities that cyber attackers are already exploiting. 🚨 Feeling the chills, hackers? Microsoft isn't playing games this 2025! 💥 👩💻 161 vulnerabilities in one go? 🤔 It's been a while since 2017 that we've witnessed such a massive lockdown from Redmond. Are we seeing a new security trend in the horizon? 🌅 #securityevolution 💡 What can we learn from this epic Patch Tuesday spree? 🔐 Stay ahead of the game: Regularly update your systems to stay fortified against cyber threats. 💪 🤝 Collaboration is key: Let's unite our tech forces to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity. 🤖 🔍 Keep an eye out: Zero-day vulnerabilities can strike like lightning. Always be vigilant! 👀 🚀 Embrace innovation: Are we witnessing a new era of cybersecurity response strategies? Time to adapt and conquer! 💥 🚨 Prediction time! 🚨 Will Microsoft's extensive patch blast set a new industry standard for system security updates? 🤔 Share your thoughts in the comments below! 💬 Let's spark some engaging discussions! 💬💭 #thoughtleadership Stay tuned for more groundbreaking news and exclusive insights from the tech world! 🌐 Stay secure, stay informed. 🔒✨ #innovationiskey #stayupdated #CyberSecurityAINews ----- Original Publish Date: 2025-01-14 15:54

Attention, Tech Professionals! 🔍 Have you been following the recent Microsoft outage that has caused widespread disruption? While the initial reports pointed to a networking issue, new information suggests there may be more to this story. Our analysis indicates that the root cause of this technological meltdown could be linked to the security software giant, CrowdStrike. 🤔 As a leading provider of endpoint protection, CrowdStrike's solutions are integrated into many enterprise environments, including Microsoft's infrastructure. Could it be possible that a vulnerability or misconfiguration within CrowdStrike's products inadvertently triggered the cascading failures that led to the Microsoft outage? 🤯 This is a concerning possibility that deserves further investigation. Join us as we delve deeper into the details and explore the potential implications of this developing situation. 🔍 What does this mean for the future of enterprise security and the ongoing battle against cyber threats? Share your insights and perspectives in the comments below. Together, let's uncover the truth and ensure our technology infrastructure remains resilient and secure. 💪 #MicrosoftOutage #CrowdStrike #EnterpriseSecurityRisks #TechNews #LinkedInDiscussion #Microsoft #StackSetu #BSOD

"The LARGEST engineering project focused on Cyber Security in the history of technology." -- Brad Smith ➡ I am proud to have spent the entirety of the last 12 months working on our Secure Future Initiative, which Brad mentions in his statement. I have also experienced first hand how hard my teams worked to secure very important pieces of the M365 platform. 💡 One year later here are my learnings: 1. Security Innovation Never Stops: the landscape of cyber threats from malicious state-sponsored actors is ever-evolving, but so are we. Our laser focus on closing doors in a multitude of ways is what guarantees the safeguard of our customers' data. 2. Security has ALWAYS been top-of-mind: we literally STOP everything we're doing when there's even the slightest sign of an attack. We are the most security-committed Product and Engineering teams on EARTH. 3. Security is EMBEDDED in planning: every single day teams discuss it and plan for it. NOTHING comes before Security. 🔔 "We have 34 THOUSAND full-time Engineers working on Security" That's how much WE at Microsoft value our Secure Future Initiative. #SecureFuture #Security #m365 #azure #cloud #microsoft

I've been thinking more about Microsoft's Security Summit (and security in general) next week and what that means for the industry. I appreciate the super robust discussion from my last post, so here are some additional thoughts. I worry that in the summit, Microsoft may be prioritizing damage control over transparent collaboration. Perhaps the reason for the summit is to right the ship after the CrowdStrike debacle, but if the world's largest security company wants to become more secure, Microsoft will need to collaborate with experienced pentesters and security researchers. Let's also be honest about the market for security. It is massive. There's a potential conflict of interest in seeking input from security partners whose business models depend on Windows vulnerabilities. Like a whale asking the sucker fish which way to swim. A more open and inclusive approach to addressing Windows security shortcomings might lead to better solutions. Engaging with a diverse group of security professionals could help Microsoft develop more robust security measures while maintaining transparency with their user base and the tech community at large. Security should always come first, from the ground up and before thoughts of profit, or we will never achieve a world safe from cyber attacks. #CyberSecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #SecuritySummit #Pentesting #Collaboration #TransparencyInTech #WindowsSecurity #CrowdStrike #SecurityResearch #EthicalHacking #CyberThreats #SecurityFirst #InfoSec #CyberResilience #TechCommunity

Here's why I worry about the U.S.' cybersecurity. There are two batches of news alerts in my inbox today regarding Microsoft. One group reporting the news that Microsoft and Google are teaming up with the U.S. government to offer free or low cost cybersecurity services to help protect the country's 1800 rural hospitals from attack. The second group are news reports of Microsoft's weakness on cybersecurity. Including a new batch of zero-day, including a vulnerability that was exploited by #BlackBasta. Also, reactions to Microsoft's announcement that they are rolling back changes to its AI product that security researchers intensely criticized. This reminded us all again of a number of major cyber breaches targeting Microsoft in recent months. It's nice that the world's largest software company wants to help protect small vulnerable hospitals. But, really, can they? Maybe if Microsoft products were more secure, the people using them would be safer. #cybersecurity

Microsoft and Security. Do you have an opinion? I grew my IT career in an era where the words Microsoft and Security were only used in the same sentence as a punchline. Today this is a company that, in 2023, committed to investing 20 billion through to 2026 in developing security products and it is seeing that amount returned yearly in revenue. (source: Yahoo Finance). They have an ecosystem of relatively mature and well-integrated products that cover almost every aspect of information security management. Yet, when it comes to protecting their critical assets, many security leaders have trepidations about putting all their trust in "the company that built Windows 95". Is this just an old informing bias? Or is it well founded even today? I want to hear both sides. If you're a champion of MS products or if you have opinions about where they come up short, I'd love to hear your thoughts and exchange insights. DM me and let's chat MS Security. #microsoft #security #copilotforsecurity #cybersecurity #sectools #soc #cyberai

Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella is not alone. 73% of all organizations surveyed for Cisco's 2024 Cybersecurity Readiness Index believe they are likely to be disrupted by a #cybersecurity incident in the next 12-24 months. Don't wait to begin adopting security-first processes and workflows. ___ #WeAreCisco #CiscoSecure #Networking #Security

I couldn't agree more with this man. Microsoft is clearly still not taking security seriously..but why aren't they? Because their customers are telling them, with their money, that it is not a priority for them. Even with this ONGOING breach and the lackadaisical approach to security Microsoft displays, organizations continue to move to Microsoft. The message is clear: Customers believe the business value of Microsoft's offerings outweighs the security concerns. The Chinese Communist Party probably can't believe their good fortune. Those organizations are taking that approach because CONSUMERS are taking the same approach towards doing business with those organizations. Customers continue to use their services so there is no problem. Apathy will persist until education is accomplished. Our western culture has chosen to place profits above common sense and must learn why security matters the hard way. Our government and militaries use Microsoft's BREACHED products. The price of education may well be a lost war and we'll have only ourselves to blame.