Using Archive
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Using Azure AD Privileged Identity Management for elevated access (Technical Case Study)
Posted on March 29, 2017 | No CommentsMicrosoft IT uses Azure Active Directory (AD) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) to manage elevated access for users who have privileged roles for Azure services. We manage privileged identities for on […] -
Using IoT devices and data analytics to create a safe workplace at Microsoft (Technical Case Study)
Posted on December 27, 2016 | No CommentsFor workplace safety in more than 800 buildings and 190 countries/regions, Microsoft Global Security and Microsoft IT take advantage of the Internet of Things and monitor the health of 25,000 […] -
Enhancing threat detection at Microsoft using Microsoft Cloud App Security (Technical Case Study)
Posted on November 18, 2016 | No CommentsIn our cloud-first, mobile-first environment, the use of cloud apps is on the rise. To help protect corporate data, Microsoft IT uses Microsoft Cloud App Security to discover and identify […] -
Using Windows Hello to access work resources (Productivity Guide)
Posted on August 17, 2016 | No CommentsThe Windows Hello feature for Windows 10 will help you to securely log on to your device and enjoy simplified sign on to on-premises and cloud resources without using a […] -
Using Windows Defender telemetry to help mitigate malware attacks (Article)
Posted on August 11, 2016 | No CommentsProactively understanding security vulnerabilities and mitigating malware attacks is critical to providing a trusted computing environment. Microsoft IT uses telemetry collected from Windows Defender and System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection […] -
Optimizing predictive analytics using Cortana Intelligence Suite on Azure
Posted on July 26, 2016 | No CommentsWith an immense amount of data to manage across business groups, Microsoft IT continually works to develop logical methods to store and retrieve business intelligence data. We developed a solution […] -
Using the Cortana Intelligence Suite for sales and marketing predictive analytics (Article)
Posted on July 14, 2016 | No CommentsAs the business value of data science grows at Microsoft, so does the need for a central platform to manage data assets, data models, and analytics publishing. To avoid redundant […] -
Using predictive analytics to improve financial forecasting (Article)
Posted on July 13, 2016 | No CommentsAzure Machine Learning and Cortana Intelligence Suite enable analysts at Microsoft to make financial forecasts faster. New predictive analytics tools allow us to analyze larger data sets and do more […] -
Installing System Center Configuration Manager 1602 using in-console updates (Technical Case Study)
Posted on July 3, 2016 | No CommentsMicrosoft IT installed the latest update to System Center Configuration Manager (version 1602) using a new in-console service. The in-console update service automates many tasks, such as checking that prerequisites […] -
Using Azure Multi-Factor Authentication at Microsoft to enhance security (Article)
Posted on June 20, 2016 | No CommentsTo improve security and better support the productivity of our mobile workforce, Microsoft IT enabled Azure Multi-Factor Authentication as an additional verification method for secure sign-in. Now, users can sign […]