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Operationalizing CTEM with Microsoft Security Tools
May 2, 2025 – Security teams today face an operational paradox: they have access to more data than ever, yet often struggle to convert that information into timely, effective action.
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Operationalizing CTEM with Microsoft Security Tools
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Strengthening Cybersecurity: Patching The Human Firewall Volume 2
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Ascent Welcomes Kim Puchala as Fractional Chief People Officer
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eBOOK
Simplify your data and identity security while consolidating licensing costs
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Top 3 Microsoft Security Takeaways from RSA 2025
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From Visibility to Validation: The Six Dimensions of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)
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Strengthening Cybersecurity: Patching the Human Firewall
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Emerging Cyber Threats: Proactive Strategies for 2025
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Ascent Promotes Pete Fox To CEO
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Microsoft’s 2024 Digital Defense Report: 3 Takeaways
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Detectionomics: How to Optimize Your Ingest Costs
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Ascent Solutions Announces Sales Leader Steve Thompson as SVP for Revenue Acquisition
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Your Managed Security Partner Should Be Using Microsoft Copilot. Here’s How.
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How Does Your MSSP Drive Efficiency in Time and Money?
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Ascent Announces Joe Geiser as Vice President for Channel Development
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Ascent recognized as MISA Award winner for Security Customer Champion  
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How to Improve the Economics of Your Security Strategy
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Right-sized Security: Choosing Managed Services for Your Business
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Enable Secure, Compliant, and Responsible AI Adoption
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3 Questions to Ask Before Consolidating Your Security Stack
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Ascent Recognized as MISA Award Finalist for Security Customer Champion
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Why Purdue Model Level 0 Is the Most Important to Secure
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Enabling Microsoft Security Copilot
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How to Respond to the United States AI Executive Order
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Target Your Security Controls: How to Engineer Good Detections
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Five Cybersecurity Trends for 2024
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Ascent is a proud participant in the Microsoft Copilot for Security Partner Private Preview
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4 Ways to Secure Operational Technology and Critical Infrastructure
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Ascent Announces Technology Industry Veteran Pete Fox as President
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How to Defend Against AI Threats with MITRE ATT&CK ATLAS
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Why Every Security Team Needs Eyes on the Dark Web
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Why Threat Intelligence Should Inform Your Breach Response
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Why Every CISO Needs an Incident Commander
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7 Reasons to Monitor Your External Attack Surface
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4 Keys to Cyber Investment: Speaking Your Board’s Language
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Think Like a Threat Actor: Modernizing Your Endpoint Security
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4 Reasons to Tackle Shadow IT Now (Not Later)
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Why Data Security is Essential to Your AI Strategy
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Make Endpoint Security Simple: Why We Choose Microsoft Every Time
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Ascent Recognized as Winner of 2023 Microsoft US Partner of the Year
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How to Analyze Cyber Threat Intelligence with ChatGPT
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Security for the Real World: 3 Zero Trust Architecture Examples
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How to Investigate Code Intent with ChatGPT
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Identity and Devices: The Best Starting Pillars of Zero Trust
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Building AI and Machine Learning into Modern SOC Security
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Copilot Readiness Assessment: Prepare Your Organization for Copilot
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API Security Is a Growing Problem. Here’s How to Frame It.
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Ascent Solutions Recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards Winner for Security Trailblazer
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Simplify Tech Decisions with Microsoft Zero Trust
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3 Unintentional Ways Gen Z Risks Online Safety
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The Secret to WFH: Remote Support in Zero Trust
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8 Tips for CISOs Before the Next Board Meeting
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Ascent recognized as a Microsoft Security Excellence Awards finalist for Security Trailblazer
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The Most Important Factor for Supply Chain Security
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Build vs. Buy: The Cost of Modern Security Operations
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Your Security Plan Needs a Zero Trust Assessment
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Demystifying Cybersecurity: 5 Fundamentals to Share with Your Board
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How to Accelerate Your Zero Trust Identity Goals
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A CISO’s Business Case for Cyber
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How to Enhance People Productivity Through Zero Trust Implementation
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4 Ways Threat Actors Monetize Malicious Code and How to Respond
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3 Ways Zero Trust Impacts Enterprise Security
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Five Cybersecurity Trends for 2023
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Threat Actors Among Us: The Truth About Insider Threats
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8 Ways to Outsmart Identity Thieves This Holiday Season
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A Year in Review: See How our 2022 Cyber Trends Performed
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Customizing Your Security Stack: Coding with MITRE ATT&CK
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How to Smash Your Zero Trust Success Metrics
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3 Common Zero Trust Misconceptions
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Navigating 6 Real-World Blockers to Accelerate Your Zero Trust Journey
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One Pager: Okta to Microsoft Entra Migration Accelerator
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6 Ways Zero Trust Benefits End Users
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Threat Analysis to Modernize Your SOC Strategy
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5 Tips for IT Budgeting: How to Map Business Outcomes to Cyber Priority
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Ascent Solutions Chairman and CEO, JD Harris, Accepted into Forbes Business Council
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Ascent Recognized as Microsoft Entra’s Top Regional Systems Integrator Worldwide
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Focus Cyber Priority on Threats Probable to Your Business
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Technology Can’t Replace the Value of Human Intelligence
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3 Phases to Simplify Cyber Risk Management
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Creating a Culture for Zero Trust