Microsoft’s Cyber-Security Engagement Centre in Delhi NCR region

Q.  Microsoft has set up a Cyber-Security Engagement Centre (CSEC) in
- Published on 03 Nov 16

a. Pune
b. Chennai
c. Delhi NCR
d. Bengaluru

ANSWER: Delhi NCR
 
  • US tech giant Microsoft has set up a cybersecurity engagement centre (CSEC) in the Delhi-NCR region that will help it work with partners to identify and respond to cyber threats in the country.
  • The India centre, which is the seventh such facility for the company globally, will function as a satellite to Microsoft's Redmond Digital Crimes Unit (DCU).
  • The other cyber security centres operated by Microsoft are located in Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, China, Berlin and Washington DC.
  • The centre is also expected to help the company collaborate with government organisations to quickly and reactively address cyber threat and cyber-attacks.
  • Three common IT environment issues (which are also the highest cyber security risks) plaguing organisations in India are - unmanaged/unregulated IT assets usage, poor knowledge of cyber hygiene and inability to timely monitor, detect and remove cyber threats.

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