This strategic decision, backed by CEO Satya Nadella, Experiences and Devices Executive Vice President Rajesh Jha, and Cloud and AI Executive Vice President Scott Guthrie, will see Microsoft embark on a multifaceted approach to fortify its cybersecurity defenses.
Microsoft’s first step involves a thorough overhaul of its Security Development Lifecycle (SDL). The company will utilize Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) practices to “continuously integrate protections against emerging patterns” as it codes, tests, deploys, and operates its products.