Data security is a constant concern of CISOs and business executives. To better understand the security issues, Microsoft partnered with the independent research agency Hypothesis Group to conduct a multinational survey involving more than 800 data security professionals. Our collaborative effort has resulted in the publication of the Data Security Index report, designed to offer valuable insights into current data security practices and trends. Moreover, it aims to identify practical opportunities for organizations to enhance their data security efforts.

In this article, you’ll learn some of the key findings from the report, including:

– Data security incidents remain frequent
– Vulnerabilities manifest in various dimensions due to a diverse set of factors
– How a fragmented solution landscape can weaken an organization’s data security posture

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Did you know that nearly three in four security breaches are sparked by human error, privilege misuses, stolen credentials, or social engineering? Most attackers rely on stolen credentials, phishing campaigns, and exploitation of vulnerabilities are the primary attack vectors.

Find out how Microsoft built Windows 11 to be secure by design and secure by default. Windows 11 devices arrive with more security features enabled out of the box.

Download this useful guide to Microsoft Windows 11 security.

View: Windows 11 Security Guide: Powerful security by design

The Alabama Appellate Court System relies on technology to keep the wheels of justice turning. The court’s150 employees, including judges, administrative staff and attorneys have increasingly worked in diverse locations such as their homes and remote offices and all while traveling. When it became challenging to manage, the court decided to create an updated technology environment to improve ease of use while also ensuring sensitive case information remained secure.

Read this case study of the Alabama Appellate Court’s IT solution based on Windows 11 Enterprise and Microsoft 365 Government.

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Boston architectural company, Payette incorporated Azure Backup and Azure Site Recovery into its toolkit of disaster recovery solutions, expanding protection from on-premises into the cloud.

“The added threat monitoring capability of using the Azure platform in our security operations for detecting those data anomalies really gives us peace of mind,” noted Dan Gallivan: Payette’s director of IT.

Read the story here.

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