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Why some companies have 'zero trust' in Microsoft cybersecurity

Microsoft, the world’s largest software provider, watches over the data of government agencies like the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

Last month, the company announced a Chinese state-sponsored hack on those accounts, as well as hundreds of companies. The news made it all more concerning because Microsoft has been getting technical support and maintenance from teams of engineers based in China.

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with ProPublica reporter Renee Dudley.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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