Jun 21 2017 08:05 AM
Hi,
given the finite monetary resource of a company plus maybe some political issues here and there. Is there an advisory paper or something along these lines that describes how to get a company as secure as possible without buying into Azure AD, ATA and the (probably) necessary changes to the network itself?
It seems that a lot of Microsofts security roadmap is based in AzureAD and that means that data is transfered to the cloud, which some companies might not want.
So how can one achieve MFA, threat prevention, detection, disaster recovery without a big wallet?
A loaded question, I know. (seems to be my speciality)
Thank you.
Jun 21 2017 08:11 AM
Hi Christian, are you a small to medium size business?
-Chris
Jun 21 2017 08:14 AM
Jun 21 2017 08:29 AM
Based on the numbers you would be considered an enterprise so our answer is going to be point you right back to the solutions you mentioned might be challenging from a budget perspective. I know it's not the answer you were looking for but I will say that the solutions are competitively priced given other market alternatives for MFA, etc.
I think your best bet is to work with our field or a partner to help you assess your current environment and to find the solutions that will address your top pri security concerns.
With respect to AAD being in the cloud we're finding customers that have been hesitant in the past, even public sector, are now open to it as we've worked closely with them to understand their concerns. We offer great transparency on how data is handled and we have worked to meet many of the compliance requirements that customers are asking for. There is still work to do in terms of helping our customers understand that the cloud can be secure and compliant with regulations, etc but don't assume this is a blocker for you. This is another scenario where a detailed conversation with our field or a partner can help your leadership understand it's a good choice.
-Chris
Jun 21 2017 08:37 AM
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Jun 21 2017 10:12 AM
For it being free (or technically, included in your Windows 10 license?)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-defender
And for more in-depth documentation you can go to:
Jun 23 2017 12:46 AM