Microsoft unveils free EU cybersecurity program for governments

Microsoft announced in Berlin today a new European Security Program that promises to bolster cybersecurity for European governments. The program expands to Microsoft's existing Government Security Program, which is free to all European Union countries, including accession states, European Free Trade Association (EFTA) members, the UK, Monaco, and the Vatican. The tech giant noted that the program primarily aims to thwart attacks from state-backed actors in Russia, Iran, China, and North Korea, who have escalated their operations against the EU. "Microsoft continues to observe persistent threat activity targeting European networks from nation-state actors, with Russian and Chinese activity being particularly prolific in Europe," reads the announcement. "Nation-state actors, including those engaging in malicious activity from Iran and North Korea, are predominantly pursuing espionage objectives in Europe through credential theft or the exploitation of vulnerabilities to gain access t ... Read full article.