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The global threat of cybersecurity continues to plague organizations of all sizes, with showing adversaries have been using zero-day exploits in 2021 at more than double the previous recorded volume in 2020. Password attacks are one of the most common entry points for attackers and Microsoft that in 2022 over 921 password attacks happen every second – nearly doubling over the prior 12 months. Microsoft processes 24 trillion signals every 24 hours and has blocked billions of attacks in the last year alone, while tracking ~250 unique threat actors across observed nation-state, ransomware and criminal activities. To stay protected in the face of these mounting threats, customers need modern security solutions that deliver end-to-end protection from wherever they choose to work. Windows 11 is built with Zero Trust principles for the new era of hybrid work. Zero Trust is a security model based on the premise that every access request is fully authenticated, authorized, and encrypted before granting access. Windows 11 raises the security baselines with new requirements built into hardware, firmware and software to help ensure a strong security posture that reduces malware which can otherwise compromise older devices. With Windows 11, customers can enhance hybrid productivity and new experiences without compromising security. Built on the principles of Zero Trust, the hardware and silicon-assisted security baseline in Windows 11 — including the TPM 2.0, UEFI Secure Boot and Memory Integrity — help protect core parts of the OS as well as the user’s credentials as soon as the device powers on. These features provide important protections from many attack patterns we see in practice today. However we know that adversaries have shifted their sights to more exotic techniques including hardware attacks. This is why Microsoft is committed to the Pluton Security Processor as an innovative solution to securing the next generation of Windows PCs against these emerging threats.