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Accelerating authorization: DoD mission owners can now coordinate with Microsoft on eMASS

Ibrahim Waziri Jr., Ph.D. June 17, 2021 Jun 17, 2021 06/17/21

The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved Microsoft access to the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS). This allows DoD mission owners to coordinate with Microsoft on access to the Azure security authorization packages, including control inheritance and control implementation details.

Video | Better together for US government: Azure Security Center + Azure Sentinel

Lili Davoudian June 7, 2021 Jun 7, 2021 06/7/21

In this video, Lili Davoudian and TJ Banasik, CISSP-ISSEP, ISSAP, ISSMP, discuss and demonstrate how when coupled, Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel create an integrated end-to-end detection, investigation, and response platform for protecting cloud workloads.

Zero Trust architecture in Azure for government

TJ Banasik May 5, 2021 May 5, 2021 05/5/21

The Azure Sentinel: Zero Trust (TIC 3.0) Workbook provides an overlay of Microsoft offerings to Zero Trust models, measurable over time via visualizations. Implementers, SecOps analysts, assessors, security and compliance decision makers, and MSSPs can leverage this capability to build, design, and monitor cloud security architectures.

Video: Microsoft Azure and Kubernetes—Managed Kubernetes at hyperscale for government

Nirali Shah April 27, 2021 Apr 27, 2021 04/27/21

Brendan Burns, Microsoft CVP of Azure Compute and Co-Founder of Kubernetes, presents at the United States Air Force Software Officer, Nicolas Chaillan’s, Ask Me Anything (AMA) series on DevSecOps for DoD.

April 28: Top cloud cyber defense tactics for government

Karina Homme April 14, 2021 Apr 14, 2021 04/14/21

Today’s threat landscape continues to grow in complexity, sophistication, and frequency. As advanced attacks emerge, it is critical for government agencies to keep pace with actionable tips and the latest technology to protect your enterprise. We invite you to join us to learn new cloud cyber defense preparation tactics for government.

Announcing Azure STIG solution templates to accelerate compliance for DoD

Nirali Shah April 8, 2021 Apr 8, 2021 04/8/21

Today we’re announcing the availability of Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) solution templates for both Windows and Linux on the Azure Marketplace (commercial) and Azure Government Marketplace.

Securing your agency’s remote workforce for today and beyond

Karina Homme February 12, 2021 Feb 12, 2021 02/12/21

With the flip of a switch, COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation for many agencies to empower an expanded remote workforce to deliver on their mission. As we approach a year of that switch, along with the hope of returning to “normal,” securing the remote workforce remains a top concern. With that in mind, we invite you to RSVP ...

Join us online Sept. 30: How government can put AI into action

Karina Homme September 14, 2020 Sep 14, 2020 09/14/20

Today’s AI solutions perform increasingly complex tasks that can enhance government’s mission; from predictive maintenance to language translation to improving farming and expediting disaster response. While the magnitude of impact AI can have on agencies is significant, there are many roadblocks to adoption and understanding optimal ...

Meetup replay: Gov cloud demopalooza

Karina Homme April 24, 2020 Apr 24, 2020 04/24/20

About 80 Microsoft Azure Government user community members joined us last month for our first-ever virtual meetup, Gov cloud demopalooza, featuring TechTrend Inc., Mobius Logic, Leidos and Microsoft. In case you missed it, we invite you to watch the replay on our Azure Government meetup channel to see the innovative demos and great ...

Join us! Government cybersecurity in the era of cloud – Oct 23

Karina Homme October 16, 2019 Oct 16, 2019 10/16/19

In support of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Microsoft Azure Government user community invites you to RSVP and join us for a meetup on “Government cybersecurity in the era of cloud,” on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 – 8:30 p.m. at 1776 New America in Washington, DC. During this free ...

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