Microsoft Corp. executives today outlined a broad internal initiative designed to enhance the company’s cybersecurity posture. The tech giant is launching the effort following a probe into its breach prevention practices by the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board, or CSRB.
The assessment was prompted by a high-profile breach that saw China-linked hackers breach Microsoft’s Exchange Online email service. The CSRB found the company had a “corporate culture that deprioritized enterprise security” and was “at odds with the company’s centrality in the technology ecosystem.