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Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2025

Microsoft announced Monday that Windows Server 2025 is now generally available.

Windows Hello Gets UI Facelift for Windows 11

Microsoft has updated the look and feel of Windows Hello for Windows 11 users, which is currently in preview for Windows 11 Insider Preview Build users.

Cloud, Security Dominate List of Highest-Paying Tech Certs

New research reaffirms the importance of cloud expertise in higher-paying IT positions.

Microsoft Includes a VPN with Some Microsoft 365 Subscriptions

It's hidden, but it's there.

Microsoft Among Founding Backers of Identity Security Standards Body

A new identity security standard has won the support of Microsoft, Google and other industry giants.

The State of Windows Security: What's Coming, What's Obsolete and How To Deal

For starters, it's time to throw out the concept of regular password expirations.

Beware the Ransomware You Don't Know

Don't underestimate the impact of "double extortion," warns a top Microsoft cloud security architect.

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Microsoft on Security Landscape: 'The Immediate Outlook Is Pessimistic'

The gates have been well and truly breached, Microsoft warned in its fifth-annual Digital Defense Report.

Time To Take Nation-State Cyberattacks Seriously, Microsoft and Tech Leaders Warn

Microsoft is leading the growing chorus of tech giants calling for unified action against state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Just One Year of Support Left for Key Microsoft Office Apps, Servers

A raft of 2016- and 2019-branded Office solutions and servers are set to lose support next October, Microsoft warned this week.

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Microsoft To Boost Passwordless Authentication in Windows 11

Microsoft is priming Windows 11 for a more passwordless future.

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The Database Admin's Security Burden

Security is everyone's job, but in a time when data is king, SQL Server admins play a more critical role than ever in their organizations' security postures.

Microsoft Targets 118 Vulnerabilities in October Patch Rollout

Microsoft has released its third-largest monthly security update of the year, with October's rollout addressing 118 vulnerabilities, including two that are under active exploit.

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How Microsoft Protects Copilot Against ASCII Smuggling Attacks

With new tech comes the rise of new attack vectors.

Microsoft Lifts Hood on Windows Recall's Security Guardrails

With Windows Recall's preview release imminent, Microsoft is sharing details about the feature's architecture to offset lingering security concerns.

Microsoft Calls Security Pivot 'Largest Cybersecurity Engineering Project in History'

Microsoft is taking pains to sharpen its internal security posture, enlisting "the equivalent of 34,000 full-time engineers" for the effort.

Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching Hits Preview; WSUS Hits the End

Microsoft recently described some updates to Windows Server, including the introduction of global hotpatching and the planned deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Why Is Modern Patching Still So Difficult?

SQL Server Expert Allan Hirt breaks down the hurdles organizations still face when keeping on top of patching and updates.

Mastering Token-Based Authentication Defense and Management

Token-based authentication is secure, but not immune to attack. Learn how you can better guard your organization.

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USB Security Attacks Are Still a Threat

While security experts must keep an eye out on evolving threats, old vectors of attacks should not be forgotten or ignored.

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