Microsoft IT uses Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection to monitor the network for anomalous behavior that indicates a possible breach. Built-in machine learning and security analytics help us detect, investigate, and respond to targeted attacks.

Microsoft IT uses a certification process to determine what to include on the standard devices list our employees use to choose a new computer. We integrated Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book into our standard device certification and management processes.

The Windows Upgrade Analytics service provides insight though increased visibility of applications, hardware, and drivers on client devices—along with workflows and guidance that helps us quickly resolve issues and successfully deploy Windows 10 upgrades.

To help manage our Microsoft Azure resources and lower the risks of unsanctioned cloud use, we developed resource and subscription inventory. It provides visibility of the Azure assets on our network and a mechanism to audit resources for compliance.

Using the information captured in our Microsoft Azure resource and subscription inventory, we can analyze resource and configuration usage data to help us reduce costs, improve security and compliance, and manage resource ownership.

With Windows 10, Microsoft introduced Windows as a service to provide frequent feature upgrades and updates. To keep pace, Microsoft IT streamlined our deployment processes and adopted in-place upgrades to quickly deploy Windows 10 updates.

Microsoft IT streamlined application compatibility testing by moving to a centralized test team and targeted testing. We keep pace with the cadence of frequent product updates and maintain application performance, while saving time, resources, and costs.

For workplace comfort and energy efficiency, Real Estate and Facilities and Microsoft IT use data analytics, smart buildings, the Internet of Things, and Azure Machine Learning for predictive maintenance, climate control, and HVAC optimization.

Microsoft IT uses ExpressRoute shared circuits for connectivity between on-premises and virtual resources at Microsoft. Business groups access some networking components, but we provision and manage ExpressRoute—reducing overhead and optimizing bandwidth.

To help sales teams make informed decisions, meet sales targets, and forecast revenue, Microsoft IT uses predictive analytics models, Azure Machine Learning, and latent semantic analysis and regression analysis to discover analytics-based insights.

Microsoft IT supports marketing efforts with data management and custom data integration solutions. Azure Logic Apps makes it easy to deploy and manage data orchestration solutions with modular, reusable, configurable tasks.

To simplify the commute, Microsoft IT partnered with Real Estate and Facilities to create a web app built in Azure. Integrating data from internal and external sources, it provides schedules, commuting options, and insight into commuter behavior.

To simplify the commute, Microsoft IT partnered with Real Estate and Facilities to create a web app built in Azure. Integrating data from internal and external sources, it provides schedules, commuting options, and insight into commuter behavior.

Group Policy (.admx and .adml) templates for MDOP technologies: App-V, MBAM, and UE-V

PowerShell scripts to enact BitLocker using MBAM during the imaging process.

This is the Validation Report documentation for the completed Common Criteria evaluation of Microsoft Windows 10 IPsec VPN Client