Microsoft Cybersecurity Engagement Center celebrates its first anniversary
Microsoft India has celebrated the first anniversary of their India Cybersecurity Engagement Center. Over a period of one year, the center has reached out to 126 organizations, empowering them with information and techniques to secure critical information infrastructure and help reduce malware and digital risk in the country. Part of a global network of eight such centers, it brings together Microsoft capabilities to foster deeper cybersecurity collaborations with public and private sector organizations and build a trusted and secure computing environment, a critical enabler for India’s digital transformation.
The company has also rolled out a nationwide campaign to increase awareness on cybersecurity and cyber hygiene, ahead of the upcoming Global Conference of Cyber Space (GCCS2017). Aimed at a wide gamut of audiences from enterprises to school children, the initiative underlines the company’s commitment to the Digital India vision and making cyberspace safer.
Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, said, “Cybersecurity is vital for Digital India. A data-driven economy can flourish only when governments, businesses and individuals leverage the power of cloud computing with the confidence that their data is secure. Microsoft understands that economic vitality and national security depend on a stable, safe, and resilient cyberspace. We believe that through active collaboration between the government and the private sector we can succeed in building a safe and secure digital ecosystem in the country.”
The initiatives under the Intelligent Security program include –
Microsoft has partnered with several organizations across sectors to set up a CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) Advisory Board. The objective of the board is to foster a deep and continuous engagement with the CISO community and share information and knowledge about the latest developments in cybersecurity as well as best techniques and practices, through discussions and tools such as white papers on critical security topics.
Cybersecurity workshops for private enterprises: Through its three-pronged approach of a comprehensive platform, unique intelligence and partnerships, Microsoft is driving educational sessions and coaching sessions with enterprises across the country. Aimed at helping organizations understand their security requirements and protect their information infrastructure better, this follows the Microsoft Secure campaign in 2016.
GDPR Academy: The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force in May 2018, significantly raises the bar for privacy. Privacy and compliance are business essential and the GDPR requires that organizations respect and protect personal data – no matter where it is sent, processed or stored. To help simplify the path to compliance, Microsoft is organizing a series of worldwide webinars as well as physical workshops in select Indian cities under the aegis of its GDPR Academy for its customers.
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