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Microsoft Defender for Cloud: all-in-one infographic
Microsoft Defender for Cloud - one infographic to get it all (plans, coverage, pricing structure)
A Visual Guide to Microsoft Security – Jan 2026 Edition (4th Edition)
4th edition infographic updates Microsoft Security’s portfolio with new integrations, previews, expanded management category, AI posture features, data governance enhancements, and SIEM/XDR integration improvements.
Ignite 2025: visualizing Microsoft Agent 365 – the control plane for AI agents
In my new infographic, I unpack Microsoft Agent 365, introduced in early access at Ignite as the enterprise control plane for AI agents.
Copilot Control System: the framework to secure Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agent
CCS framework helps you protect, manage, and measure Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents - tying outcomes to controls, clarifying ownership, and sequencing a safe…
SMB Security & Compliance – series finale
A field guide for SMBs adopting Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Defender and Purview Suites to achieve governed, AI-ready security and compliance.
Complete Reference for Securing AI in Azure AI Foundry
Quick Cards infographic detailing all security, compliance, and governance layers for building and safeguarding AI in Azure AI Foundry.
Beyond MITRE: A Holistic Approach for Evaluating Cybersecurity Solutions
A comprehensive guide to empower CISOs and decision makers with a balanced perspective for evaluating security products. By considering MITRE evaluations as one factor…
The AI Red Teaming Agent Is Here – Uncover AI Weaknesses Before Adversaries Do
The new AI Red Teaming Agent helps detect risks in generative AI with automated simulations, risk scoring, and Azure AI Foundry integration.
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Dynamic Threat Detection Agent: autonomously uncover threats hidden in weak signals
AI is no longer “nice to have” in security operations. It’s quickly becoming the only practical way to keep up with attacker speed, alert…
Microsoft-aligned SOCaaS – Turning Microsoft Security into a profitable MSSP business
💡 Building a SOC-as-a-Service (SOCaaS) is not just about tools. It’s about designing a repeatable operating model that delivers consistent outcomes across customers, industries, and environments. Many SOCaaS discussions start too deep, too fast. Recently I’ve been asked for a simpler way to frame the Microsoft-aligned approach upfront. This infographic is a bird’s-eye view to…
Microsoft Security Exposure Management (xSPM), end-to-end view
Microsoft Security Exposure Management (MSEM): capture the full story - features, integrations, benefits, who it is built for and more.
Microsoft Sentinel SOC Optimization – now a daily discipline in the Defender portal
Microsoft Sentinel SOC optimization turns “we should tune the SIEM” into a living set of recommendations that refresh every 24 hours.
Into The Mind of Microsoft Security, Part 4 – The Security Graph
Modern breach is no longer a sequence of discrete alerts. It’s a path: identity → token → device → cloud control plane → data…
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