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Threat intelligence, Microsoft security strategy, and company news from the Ascent team.
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Microsoft E7 Explained
What Microsoft E7 bundles, why Microsoft built it around AI agent governance, and how to tell if it's a real upgrade for your organization.
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MDR vs. MSSP: What's the Difference?
MDR and MSSP get used interchangeably, but they're not the same purchase. Here's what each covers, and where a Microsoft pure-play MSSP fits.
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Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2025: Top Three Takeaways
Three findings from Microsoft's 2025 Digital Defense Report security teams need to know: the ClickFix/FileFix surge, email bombing, and unpatched systems.
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How to Build the Business Case to Move from E3 to E5
A five-step framework for reframing the E3-to-E5 upgrade as a financial decision executives can say yes to, not just a security purchase.
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How CTEM Drives Tangible Business Outcomes with Microsoft Security
CTEM reduces exposure across realistic attack paths by tying security work directly to business priorities.
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Top 3 Microsoft Security Takeaways from RSA 2025
AI was everywhere at RSA 2025. What separated Microsoft's showing from the rest of the floor was depth, not badge-collecting.
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Ascent Promotes Pete Fox to CEO
Pete Fox moves from President to Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than two decades of technology and cybersecurity leadership to the role.
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