

Microsoft publishes a vast amount of information detailing their techniques, policies, methodology, and implementations relating to the security of Office 365. The first articles in the series will cover the Office 365 platform’s security capabilities and compliance offerings. It will also provide an overview of the Rutgers-specific customizations and policies which further this high-priority endeavor. This series of articles will introduce both University IT staff and interested members of the community to the standards and capabilities of the Office 365 platform designed to ensure data security and privacy. When selecting Microsoft Office 365 as the platform for Rutgers Connect – the new central email, calendaring, and collaboration solution for the University – the members of the committee tasked with this selection process were keenly aware that data security and privacy ranked among the most important considerations.
