{"id":11555,"date":"2018-05-01T06:00:27","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T13:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/?p=11555"},"modified":"2018-05-01T06:00:27","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T13:00:27","slug":"strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-dod-reducing-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-dod-reducing-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening cybersecurity for the DoD \u2013  reducing risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/iStock-529769841.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"324\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11545 \" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/iStock-529769841-1024x543.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Defense department senior leaders have directed DoD to adopt cloud computing to support the warfighter, a direction that will help build a stronger foundation of cybersecurity. The partnership with a dedicated, certified cloud provider can be pivotal. But given the breadth of these solutions, where should the DoD turn?<\/p>\n<p>In the new defense context of cyber warfare, it\u2019s critical to have a cloud that ensures robust security and peace of mind. A cloud that can be wherever adversaries are\u2014domestic or aboard. The <strong>Microsoft approach to cybersecurity<\/strong> has helped agencies like the DoD to advance missions with a trusted, intelligent cloud, while keeping critical data secure.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft strives to deliver four key security needs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Identity and access management<\/strong>. Ensure accounts are authenticated prior to granting access to mission-critical data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Threat protection<\/strong>. Protect the network by detecting suspicious behavior and malicious activities, then responding to breaches quickly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Information protection<\/strong>. Easily implement flexible data classification methods based on cybersecurity needs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security management<\/strong>. Get the full picture of the agency&#8217;s security posture with built-in intelligence and recommendations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more about how Microsoft is committed to building and implementing best-in-class security programs and processes while constantly working to reduce exposure to cybersecurity risks.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/resources\/strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-department-of-defense\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"113\" height=\"146\" class=\"wp-image-11535 alignleft\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/03\/eBook-Image-232x300.png\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/resources\/strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-department-of-defense\/\">Strengthening cybersecurity for the Department of Defense (eBook)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>We welcome your comments and suggestions to help us improve your Azure Government experience. To stay up to date on all things Azure Government, be sure to <\/span>subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/feed\/\">RSS feed<\/a> and to receive emails by clicking \u201cSubscribe by Email!\u201d on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.msdn.microsoft.com\/azuregov\/\">Azure Government Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defense department senior leaders have directed DoD to adopt cloud computing to support the warfighter, a direction that will help build a stronger foundation of cybersecurity. The partnership with a dedicated, certified cloud provider can be pivotal. But given the breadth of these solutions, where should the DoD turn? In the new defense context of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1804,"featured_media":11535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[95,184,216,262,316,492,537],"class_list":["post-11555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thought-leadership","tag-azure-government","tag-cloud-strategy","tag-cybersecurity","tag-dod","tag-government-cloud","tag-risk-management","tag-strengthening-cybersecurity-for-the-department-of-defense"],"acf":[],"blog_post_summary":"<p>Defense department senior leaders have directed DoD to adopt cloud computing to support the warfighter, a direction that will help build a stronger foundation of cybersecurity. The partnership with a dedicated, certified cloud provider can be pivotal. But given the breadth of these solutions, where should the DoD turn? 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