Microsoft Employees Face Security Showdown: Perform or Perish!
Microsoft will now judge employees on their security awareness and skills, potentially impacting bonuses and promotions. This new focus emphasizes security above all else, following several high-profile incidents.
Hot Take:
Microsoft is so serious about cybersecurity now, employees might need to start wearing digital seat belts and helmets to work! Performance reviews tied to security? Hope everyone brushed up on their cyber kung fu skills!
Key Points:
– Microsoft employees’ performance reviews will now include assessments of their security awareness and skills.
– Security alignment will influence bonuses and promotions.
– Recent high-profile attacks and data breaches have prompted this move.
– Microsoft’s ‘Secure Future Initiative’ aims to enhance identity management and reduce vulnerability response times.
– Executive pay is now also linked to meeting cybersecurity goals.