Microsoft Unveils Progress on Massive Cybersecurity Overhaul

The company commits 34,000 engineers to its Secure Future Initiative following severe security breaches and criticism.

Microsoft has dedicated 34,000 full-time engineers to its Secure Future Initiative (SFI), making it the largest cybersecurity engineering effort in the company's history.
The initiative was launched in response to significant security breaches, including attacks by Chinese and Russian state-sponsored actors.
Key measures include the elimination of 5.75 million inactive tenants, enhanced hardware security for token signing keys, and improved audit log retention policies.
Microsoft has tied cybersecurity performance to employee reviews and senior executive compensation to ensure accountability and progress.
A new Cybersecurity Governance Council and 13 deputy CISOs have been appointed to oversee the initiative and update the board of directors quarterly.