Microsoft’s Information Protection and Governance is a comprehensive suite of tools designed to address data management and security needs. We will explore the technical aspects of this suite, focusing on its capabilities and features for data protection, governance, and compliance within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Microsoft’s Emphasis on Securing Your Data
Data security is a vital component of our digital endeavours. It protects a company’s or an individual’s information from external threats that can create problems involving finances and reputation. This becomes hugely problematic for brands that engage with their customers on digital grounds, as having customer information be revealed to external sources can harm the trust bestowed upon those brands. Data security needs to be confidential enough to keep the brand intact.
Microsoft uses protocols that are the set industry standard, including Transport Layer Security (TLS) and Internet Protocol Security (IPsec). Additionally, they implement an ethical stance on corporate responsibility, employing several measures for the benefit of their customers. Microsoft follows six principles in their product development. These are:
- User control – They put users in control of their privacy with easy-to-use tools.
- Legal protections – They respect local privacy laws and protect users’ privacy as a fundamental human right.
- Transparency – They’re transparent about data collection so users can make informed decisions.
- No content-based targeting – They don’t use email, chat, files, or other personal content to target ads.
- Security – They protect the data users entrust us through strong security and encryption.
- User benefits – When they collect data, they use it to benefit customers and their experiences.
Information sourced from Microsoft.
Built-In Protection
Built-In protection is a Microsoft default setting constructed to protect devices from external threats by default, using the official name Microsoft Defender. The security system aids in the prevention and detection of cyberattacks with the added benefit of running off of default settings, mitigating the need for optimisation and setting modifications. It compares itself nicely alongside more advanced and reliable antivirus programs by providing next-generation protection against danger.
Unified Endpoint Management
The role of Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) is to provide secure deployment of corporate information and applications on any device from a single device. The solution was developed in response to problems in modern IT and now serves to help connect different departments within a brand.
Microsoft provides a UEM system that is secure and ready to be applied to modern workspaces, bringing extensive cloud capabilities forward to better secure data from external threats, in addition to making the migration of data accessible and safe. This benefits workers in several fields and businesses, and they can even see applications in educational departments.
Intelligent Data
If one were to make use of Machine Learning (or other forms of AI) and apply it to data that’s been stored by large organisations, they’d get what’s referred to as intelligent data. This is used to understand the information they’ve collected to improve upon their brand offerings, which is precisely what the Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform is designed to do. The system was developed to assist customers in providing added intelligence to their data so that they may overcome various technical challenges
Such databases include:
- Azure SQL
- Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Synapse Link for Azure Cosmos DB
- Azure Synapse Link for SQL
- Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Solutions
- SQL Server 2002
- SQL Developer Tools
Extensible Capabilities
The governance capabilities extend beyond just the functions of Microsoft, allowing users to better protect a range of popular applications using Software Development Kits (SDKs). Microsoft tasks itself with protecting the interests and investments of its shareholders, encouraging better decision-making that takes responsibility for corporate actions in order to inspire trust among its users.
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References
https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/security/business/solutions/information-protection
https://intellipaat.com/blog/importance-of-data-security/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/corporate-responsibility/privacy