Microsoft Faces Intense Scrutiny and Calls for Overhaul Amid Persistent Cybersecurity Failures

As government and experts criticize Microsoft's security practices, the company pledges major reforms to address vulnerabilities and improve resilience against cyber threats.

• Microsoft has been criticized for inadequate security measures after a series of high-profile hacks, including breaches by foreign government hackers targeting U.S. officials.
• The U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board has issued a report urging Microsoft to prioritize security over feature development, highlighting the company's 'inadequate' security culture.
• Microsoft's cybersecurity operations generate substantial revenue, leading to accusations of prioritizing profit over effective security measures.
• Senator Ron Wyden has proposed legislation to set mandatory cybersecurity standards for collaboration software, targeting anticompetitive practices by tech giants like Microsoft.
• Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative aims to enhance security protocols, enforce multifactor authentication, and accelerate the mitigation of vulnerabilities, especially in cloud services.

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