Network Management


Using Microsoft Office to Build a Network Diagram 2

Now that we've set up our process, let's dig in with the actual execution.

PowerShell Script Used in Phishing Attack May Be AI-Generated

A PowerShell script being used in a novel malware campaign may have been created by AI, according to security researchers at Proofpoint.

Using Microsoft Office to Build a Network Diagram, Part 1

Keeping documentation is a great way to ease your future hardware refresh and have what you need for insurance purposes.

Network Documentation -- What's Really Important?

Network Documentation -- What's Really Important?

CISA Issues Alert on Exploits of Ivanti Connect Secure and Policy Secure VPN Solutions

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with other government partners, issued a new alert this week about the compromise of some Ivanti virtual private network (VPN) technologies.

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Microsoft To Prod Windows 11 Upgrades, Starting in April

Microsoft on Wednesday gave notice that it'll encourage more Windows users to carry out free upgrades to Windows 11 version 23H2, "starting with the April 2024 security update" release.

Microsoft Previews Conditional Access Policy To Compel Reauthentications

Microsoft this week announced a new policy for compelling reauthentications for organizations using the Microsoft Entra Conditional Access service.

Survey Finds Active Directory Outages on the Rise

A recent survey found that 79 percent of organizations have experienced Active Directory outages recently -- up from 29 percent in 2021.

Launching a PowerShell Script from Excel, Revisited

We're going to build off my previous series to show how to further the communication channel between Excel and PowerShell.

Microsoft Bolstering Windows Autopatch Management Controls

Windows Autopatch is getting some improvements this month, per a Wednesday Microsoft announcement.

Microsoft Previews Face Check Verifications Using Entra Verified ID

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a preview of Face Check in Microsoft Entra Verified ID, providing a means for organizations to verify the identities of individuals.

Microsoft Adds Three New Capabilities to the Intune Suite

Microsoft announced this month that its Intune Suite is now at "general availability" with three new product additions.

Windows Update for Business Deployment Service Adds Expedite Readiness Report

The Windows Update for Business Deployment Service now lets organizations check if an expedited Windows quality update would meet all device prerequisites before rolling it out, per a Wednesday announcement.

Microsoft Previews Advanced Customizations for Certificate-Based Authentications

The Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access service is now previewing more "granular" controls over certificate-based authentication methods, per a Tuesday announcement.

Conditional Access Policies Getting Activated Next Month for Microsoft 365 Tenancies

Microsoft this month gave renewed notice that it is soon plans to activate Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies that it set in November for certain Microsoft 365 licensees.

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