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GOCMEN / Getty Images Microsoft this week released Application Guard for Office, a defensive technology that quarantines untrusted Office documents so attack code embedded in malicious files can't reach the operating system or its applications. The announcement of Application Guard's general availability came five months after Microsoft kicked off a public preview of the technology. At that time, Microsoft's roadmap indicated a December 2020 debut for Application Guard for Office. "When you've enabled Application Guard and a user opens a file from a potentially unsafe location,...

Microsoft Security Business Exceeds $10B in Revenue Microsoft's security division has grown more than 40% year-over-year, the company reports alongside security product updates. Microsoft today announced its security business surpassed $10 billion in revenue over the past 12 months, reflecting more than 40% growth year-over-year. Related Content: In recent years, Microsoft has tightened its focus on strengthening the security of its products and services, as well as rolling out its own security tools. More than 9,000 customers use Azure Sentinel, its cloud-based SIEM made available in Septemb...