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Microsoft bolsters zero trust play with CloudKnox buy Microsoft bolsters zero trust play with CloudKnox buy CloudKnox operates a platform for managing the identity privilege lifecycle across hybrid cloud environments. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft has acquired cloud security start-up CloudKnox, a move it hopes will offer Microsoft Azure Active Directory customers greater granular visibility, continuous monitoring and automated remediation for hybrid and multi-cloud permissions.  Based in California, CloudKnox operates a platform for managing the identity privilege lifec...

Reseller News Join Reseller News Sign up to gain exclusive access to email subscriptions, event invitations, competitions, giveaways, and much more.Sign up now Microsoft doubles down on zero trust with RiskIQ acquisition Will integrate RiskIQ's data and solutions with Microsoft's Security portfolio. Credit: Dreamstime Microsoft has acquired security vendor RiskIQ in an effort to boost cyber security around digital transformation and the concept of zero trust.  The global giant reportedly paid US$500 million cash for the surface-based security and risk management vendor, accordi...

Microsoft on Monday announced a deal to acquire attack surface management firm RiskIQ to bolster the tech giant’s capabilities around providing security across both cloud and on-premises environments. Microsoft did not disclose the financial terms of the acquisition, but a Bloomberg report said the acquisition of RiskIQ will have a price tag of US$500 million (AU$668 million) and will be a cash deal. The planned acquisition comes as Microsoft is seeking to enable 'zero trust' security for its customers, based around the principle that no user should be trusted by default since they could be...