Microsoft acquires CIEM leader CloudKnox Security

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Published onJuly 21, 2021

published onJuly 21, 2021

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Microsoft is set to beef up its cloud security and entitlement management platform with the acquisition of CloudKnox.

Earlier today,Microsoft announced that it acquired CloudKnox Security, which represents the company’s move towards adding additional modern identity security by leveraging a leader in Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM).

Plainly put, Microsoft’s acquisition of CloudKnox will allow it to fold in unified privileged access and industry leading entitlement management into its Microsoft 365 cloud service offerings, more specifically Microsoft Azure Active Directory.

Among further “granular visibility, continuous monitoring and automated remediation for hybrid and cloud permissions”, users will also have governance, in the future, over the following:

Today’s announcement adds to a growing list of cloud-centric security acquisitions Microsoft has made over the past few months that includeRiskIQandReFirm Labs.

Despite Microsoft’sembroiled battle over exploitsleveraged by various nation-states, it seems the company is attempting to sure up its cloud infrastructure offerings a bit better than those recently used in its Outlook Exchange solutions.

With CloudKnox onboard, Microsoft can offer greater Zero Trust monitoring in addition to more granular visibility and controls for companies in need of integrated privileged access and entitlement management tools with their cloud services.

Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.

He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.

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Kareem Anderson

Networking & Security Specialist

He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security

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