The Watchdog

1. Control identity and access in the cloud

• Creation and management of a single identity for each user across hybrid enterprise: keeping users, groups and devices in sync
• Increased productivity and reduced help desk costs with Self Service and single sign-on access to applications including numerous pre-integrated apps
• Protection of identities by enforcing risk-based conditional access policies and multi-factor authentication – on-premise and in cloud applications
• Secure remote access to on-premise web applications through Azure AD Application Proxy
• No more complex password management and memorization
• Improved user productivity with Self Service password reset and application access requests for directories in datacenter and cloud
• High-availability and reliability of a worldwide, enterprise-grade, cloud-based identity and access management solution
• Risk-free access to in-house resources for vendors, contractors and partners with Azure AD B2B collaboration

2. Get identity-driven security

• Protection at the front door with secure single sign-on, multi-factor authentication and risk-based conditional access
• Provision of one common identity for accessing thousands of apps and management of privileged identities and identity protection
• Deeper visibility for cloud apps and data control with granular policies
• Prevention of data loss in iOS and Android devices with an unparalleled management of Microsoft Office mobile apps
• Identification of advanced persistent threats by using behavioral analytics to detect suspicious user or entity behavior – on-premise and in the cloud
• Provision of vast Microsoft threat intelligence and security research data for detection of anomalies and prevention of threats right away

3. Manage mobile devices and apps

• Secure delivery and management of apps and data on iOS, Android and Windows from one place
• Simple administration by deploying required apps automatically and easy installation of corporate apps from Self Service
• Maximum productivity with Office mobile apps and leakage prevention of company data by restricting actions
• Automatic deployment of certificates, WiFi, VPN and e-mail profiles
• Provision of comprehensive settings management for mobile devices, including remote actions
• Removal of corporate data and applications when a device is unenrolled, noncompliant, lost, stolen or at the end of the lifecycle
• Extension of System Center Configuration Manager infrastructure through integration with Microsoft Intune for provision of a consistent management experience across devices – on-premise and in the cloud

4. Protect your information

• Intelligent safety of corporate data and enabling of secured collaboration with Azure Data Protection
• Fully automatic or user-driven classification of data based on sensitivity
• Persistent and all-time protection of data
• Maximum visibility and control including activity tracking on shared data and access revoking
• Secure collaboration by definition of data access and usage
• Easy to use through data classification and protection controls integrated into Microsoft Office and common applications
• Deployment and management flexibility – on-premise and in the cloud

5. Virtualize your desktops

• Efficient delivery and management of Windows desktops and apps on all devices
• Different deployment models to meet individual needs – on-premise or in Azure
• Delivery of Windows apps on any device: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android
• Maximum scalability to meet dynamic business needs by delivering apps from the Azure Cloud
• Provision of a rich remote user experience similar to applications running on a local PC
• Easy maintaining of data compliance by keeping sensitive corporate resources off user devices