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Microsoft Azure Enables NIST CSF Compliance: Respond Function

August 8, 2017 Aug 8, 2017 08/8/17
Matt Rathbun
Today, as part of our ongoing support of the Cybersecurity Executive Order, I am pleased to announce the second release in a series of documents on enabling compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) through Microsoft Azure services. This release specifically outlines how to implement the Respond function requirements using the ...

Microsoft Azure Enables NIST CSF Compliance: Identify Function

June 27, 2017 Jun 27, 2017 06/27/17
Matt Rathbun
Today, as part of our ongoing support of the Cybersecurity Executive Order, I am pleased to announce the first in a series of documents on enabling compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) through Microsoft Azure services. This first release specifically outlines how to implement the Identify function requirements using the ...

Evaluating Risk with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Risk Assessment Checklist

June 15, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 06/15/17
Matt Rathbun
Microsoft is pleased to announce the availability of our Risk Assessment Checklist for the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) for Federal Agencies. The Checklist is available on the Service Trust Portal under "Compliance Guides". Microsoft worked with our Azure Blueprint Partner, First Information Technology Services (FITS), to develop a ...

Microsoft’s Commitment to Strengthening Cybersecurity

June 8, 2017 Jun 8, 2017 06/8/17
Matt Rathbun
Microsoft is first and foremost a cybersecurity company. Governments, restricted industries, and millions of individuals depend on the security of our products every day. And with our cloud services, we have taken our commitment to security and compliance to the next level. For insight into how Microsoft handles security company-wide and how...

Azure Government, Supporting Critical Missions with the NIST CSF

May 30, 2017 May 30, 2017 05/30/17
Matt Rathbun
Updated: 6/8/2017 Updated again: 7/10/2017 In light of Presidential Executive Order on Strengthening the Cybersecurity of Federal Networks and Critical Infrastructure, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) is once again top of mind for our community. At Microsoft, we maintain a dedicated CSF program, integrated into the overall risk ...