Microsoft recently organized a summit focused on enhancing the security and resilience of the Windows ecosystem, bringing together security providers and government officials to discuss key strategies. The event, called the Windows Endpoint Security Ecosystem Summit, took place on September 10 and included participation from major industry players.
Key Objectives and Themes
The summit focused on several critical aspects:
1. Improving the resilience and protection of customers’ critical infrastructure.
2. Analyzing the complexities of the current security landscape.
3. Discussing secure implementation practices (SDP).
4. Exploring new capabilities of the Windows platform.
Key Findings
Ecosystem Collaboration
A key point of consensus was the need for options in Windows and security products. Participants recognized the shared responsibility to enhance resilience and openly share information about their product operations.
Secure Implementation Practices
Time was devoted to delving into secure implementation practices (SDP) used by Microsoft and other providers. It was agreed to work on creating a set of best practices for the ecosystem.
Short-Term Improvements
Various ways to enhance customer support in the short term were discussed, including:
– Increasing tests of critical components.
– Improving joint compatibility testing.
– Promoting better information sharing on product status.
– Enhancing incident response effectiveness.
Long-Term Measures
New capabilities of the Windows platform were explored, with emphasis on:
– Enhanced security in Windows 11.
– Development of capabilities outside the kernel mode.
– Anti-manipulation protection for security products.
– Security sensor requirements.
Client Recommendations
Microsoft suggests clients implement measures such as:
– Business Continuity Planning (BCP).
– Major Incident Response Plan (MIRP).
– Secure and frequent data backups.
Participant Reactions
Several summit participants, including representatives from Broadcom, CrowdStrike, ESET, SentinelOne, Sophos, Trellix, and Trend Micro, shared their positive impressions of the event and willingness to collaborate in strengthening the Windows security ecosystem.
Source: News Microsoft