The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture.
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture.
I browse through 65 slides of goodness and distill the key takeaways
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture just got a refresh last month and I have been waiting to have a crack at it to assimilate all the technical goodness inside it.
What is the MCRA ( Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architecture):
The Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA) describe Microsoft’s cybersecurity capabilities. The diagrams describe how Microsoft security capabilities integrate with Microsoft platforms and 3rd party platforms like Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, 3rd party apps like ServiceNow and salesforce, and 3rd party platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
The MCRA comprises detailed reference architectures and technical diagrams and key cybersecurity capabilities across the following areas :
Cybersecurity Capabilities that Microsoft products have across all products.
Roles and Responsibilities spanning across on-premise and cloud services.
Zero Trust Access across users and devices.
Native Controls available in Azure to enforce security.
How to implement Security Operations for rapid incident response.
Detailed Attack Chain coverage across insider/external threats.
Protection across Cross-Platforms and Multi-Cloud vendors.
Secure Access Service Edge and comparison to Zero Trust.
Operational technology required to implement Zero Trust.
Detailed Zero Trust Topics and Drilldown.
Lets deep dive into each category with a slide that captures the essence of each areas:
Cybersecurity Capabilities:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Zero Trust Access:
Native Controls in Azure:
Security Operations:
Attack Chain Coverage:
Cross-Platforms and Multi-Cloud Protection:
Secure Access Service Edge:
Operational Technology:
Detailed Zero Trust Topics and Drilldown:
As you can see the 65 slide deck is a richly detailed work containing prescriptive guidance across all areas of Microsoft’s product portfolio and a ready reckoner for any cybersecurity specialist involved in designing security landscapes for their customer.
You can download the entire detailed deck on MCRA here :
I hope you download the deck and use the content extensively in education yourselves and customers on the rich landscape of Microsoft’s Security portfolio.