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Kevin Beaumont May 3, 2024

Microsoft's CEO has emailed the company telling everybody to prioritize security. My thoughts, which 4 people will read.
https://doublepulsar.com/breaking-down-microsofts-pivot-to-placing-cybersecurity-as-a-top-priority-734467a8db01

Breaking down Microsoft’s pivot to placing cybersecurity as a top priority

Recently, Microsoft had quite frankly a kicking from the US Department of Homeland Security over their security practices in a Cyber Safety Review Board report. I’ve tried to keep as quiet as…

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Adrian Sanabria

@GossiTheDog curious about how a few of my observations hit you:

I liked that the CSRB didn't just look at Microsoft and said "do better" - they looked at Microsoft, AWS, GCP, and even Oracle - and then said "do better"

I suspect this CSRB report was a huge help to Microsoft - shifting priorities towards non-revenue producing activities isn't easy, but it's MUCH easier to justify to your board and shareholders with this CSRB report from the USGov in hand.