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Complex, challenging, and increasingly dangerous: Findings from the 2024 Microsoft Digital Defense Report
In the last year, the cyber threat landscape continued to become more dangerous and complex. The malign actors of the world are becoming better resourced and better prepared, with increasingly sophisticated tactics, techniques, and tools that challenge even the world’s best cybersecurity defenders. Microsoft published its 5th annual Microsoft Digital Defense Report sharing insights and trends from cyberattacks between July 2023 and June 2024. Explore the findings here.
Microsoft and Internews launch the Media Viability Accelerator to strengthen independent journalism
The Media Viability Accelerator is a free web analytics platform built by Internews and Microsoft on Azure, funded by USAID and Microsoft's Democracy Forward initiative. Using Azure AI, the MVA harnesses the power of big data and machine learning to provide performance insights while ensuring that participants retain control over their data. Through the MVA, media outlets can access a multilingual tool that visualizes performance data and receive actionable insights to improve performance. Read more in Microsoft On the Issues’ latest newsletter.
Microsoft is making a landmark €4.3 billion investment in Italy to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure over the next two years. This initiative aims to boost Italy's technological landscape, drive economic growth, and address demographic challenges. The investment includes extensive digital skills training for over 1 million Italians by 2025, empowering businesses and individuals to harness AI for innovation and productivity. Read more about the investment here.
Last week, world leaders gathered in New York City for the 79th UN General Assembly to discuss progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith emphasized the role of AI in accelerating this progress, highlighting the importance of innovation, technology, and partnerships. Read our latest newsletter for key takeaways from a week of productive conversations and innovative ideas.
Microsoft outlines steps to securing US elections from nation-state adversaries before the Senate Intelligence Committee
Last week, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith testified before the US Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on securing US elections from nation-state adversaries ahead of the 2024 general election. Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center has detected numerous cyber-influence operations from Russia, Iran, and China aimed at distorting voter information and sowing discord. The testimony emphasized the importance of collaborative efforts within the tech community and with government entities to safeguard democracy. Read Smith’s written testimony for more details, including actions Microsoft is proactively taking, and the recommendations for Congress.
Microsoft’s support boosts Rural News Network’s election coverage for rural communities
Microsoft is teaming up with the Institute for Nonprofit News’ Rural News Network to equip local, regional, and statewide newsrooms with additional resources to help them cover the 2024 elections. Supported by Microsoft’s Democracy Forward Program, RNN’s Text RURAL is an SMS-based service that uses AI to send tailored, fact-based news straight to those living in areas where broadband may not yet be readily available. This initiative includes geo-targeted ads, multilingual translations, and multimedia guides to ensure rural voters are well-informed. The network, comprised of over 80 newsrooms, aims to strengthen democracy by providing crucial election information to often overlooked rural areas. Learn more about the technology.
Microsoft is tackling the growing issue of non-consensual intimate imagery, or NCII, and AI-generated deepfakes by partnering with StopNCII. This collaboration allows victims to create digital fingerprints of their images to prevent unauthorized sharing. Microsoft has taken action on nearly 269,000 images up to the end of August. Read more in Microsoft’s latest white paper about its approach and policy recommendations to protect the public from abusive AI-generated content.