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Microsoft, Led by Satya Nadella, Undertakes Largest Security Transformation with 34,000 Engineers and 13 New Deputy CISOs

Sep 23, 2024, 05:01 PM

Microsoft has embarked on its largest ever security transformation, as detailed in a new report. The company has made security its top priority, following years of security issues and a scathing report from the US. As part of this initiative, Microsoft now has the equivalent of 34,000 full-time engineers working on security. Additionally, the company has named 13 new deputy Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The transformation aims to prevent hackers from stealing credentials and gaining access to networks, with significant progress reported in securing Microsoft's code and products. Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFO) is a key part of this overhaul, with a focus on unifying intelligence, technology, and human expertise to advance cybersecurity protection for the company, its customers, and the industry. Satya Nadella emphasized that security is Microsoft's top priority.