Every Microsoft employee is now being judged on their security work

Microsoft has announced that security will now be a core priority for all employees, impacting their performance evaluations. This decision follows a series of security challenges faced by the company. In an internal memo, Kathleen Hogan, Microsoft's chief people officer, emphasized that security must take precedence over other considerations. Employees will be evaluated on their contributions to security, which will influence promotions, salary increases, and bonuses. The new policy requires employees to demonstrate how they have integrated security into their work processes, particularly in product design and development. Microsoft is also enhancing its security measures through its Secure Future Initiative, which aims to protect its networks and systems. As part of this initiative, Microsoft is making changes to its Outlook services, including ending support for Basic Authentication and requiring Modern Authentication for personal accounts. The company is committed to fostering a security-first mindset among its workforce, ensuring that security is a fundamental aspect of all operations.

- Microsoft has made security a core priority for all employees, affecting performance reviews.

- Employee contributions to security will influence promotions and bonuses.

- The policy requires employees to integrate security into their work processes.

- Microsoft is enhancing security measures through its Secure Future Initiative.

- Changes to Outlook services include ending support for Basic Authentication.