The Deputy CISO blog series is where Microsoft Deputy Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) share their thoughts on what is most important in their respective domains. In this series, you will get practical advice, tactics to start (and stop) deploying, forward-looking commentary on where the industry is going, and more. In this article, Freddy Dezeure, Deputy CISO for Europe at Microsoft dives into the global security benefits of recent European legislation.
Today’s cyberthreats are not just targeting individual enterprises—they are undermining the very foundations of our society. Hospitals where emergency care is delivered. Power grids that keep our cities running. Communication networks that connect families and emergency services. Financial systems that enable commerce and livelihoods. These aren’t abstract IT problems; they’re questions of human welfare and societal continuity.
Microsoft’s security commitments are key to tackling these challenging cyberthreats. Security isn’t simply a product feature or compliance checkbox—it’s a fundamental commitment to protecting the people, communities, and critical services that depend on…
