Making Compliance and Identity Security Priorities
In many industries, businesses have more than just their own security concerns to consider; they also have regulations.
“The area of compliance is increasing in importance and challenges, with millions of people working remotely and an explosion of data, as well as data regulations,” said Jakkal. “In fact, this is an area that most security offerings ignore completely.”
To help combat this, Microsoft has announced new features that allow users to put policies directly into Microsoft 365, prompting users to make sure that certain kinds of information are protected.
At the center of remote work security is identity. Businesses need to know that only their employees can gain access to their systems. To do that, they must be able to accurately identify legitimate users from bad actors.
“Identity is the backbone of a strong security posture, as well as productivity,” said Jakkal.
To protect identity, it’s important to protect personal information. Jakkal announced new investments from Microsoft in a decentralized model of identity access, so users can control their own digital identity and determine who can see it. This will help cut through the confusion of various policies that are often complicated for users to understand.
“We believe in progress over perfection,” said Jakkal. “The key is that every step you take in this process makes your organization safer, makes you safer, and protects data and privacy in a modern, connected way.”
“2020 is marking a moment in time that none of us could have imagined,” Jakkal added. “A moment that has amplified the need for a resilient response to unexpected change. A moment in which digital safety is paramount to productivity.”