secure by default

The secure by default tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about shifting security responsibility from customers to platform vendors. Recent content examines Microsoft's Azure IaaS security blog post, which argues that cloud infrastructure should have security engineered into the platform and switched on by default where possible, reducing the burden on enterprise IT teams. Another thread discusses CISA's guidance on operational technology (OT) security, highlighting that authentication and cryptographic features exist but are rarely implemented because they are hard to operate in real industrial environments. Both sources emphasize that secure by default means making security features easy to enable or automatically active, rather than leaving them as optional customer assembly projects.