Intel is readying multifactor authentication that stores and processes encrypted credentials on its CPUs, aiming to change the way commercial users access Windows using a combination of biometrics, PINs and one-time passcodes.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/26/2016
Microsoft provided an update on its enterprise security solutions today, just before the RSA security conference, which happens later this month.
An increased spending budget for federal cybersecurity aims to plug infrastructure holes.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/25/2016
Microsoft is planning to deliver its Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 release-to-manufacturing (RTM) version by the end of this month, which also will bring PowerShell 5.0 with it.
An Exchange security certificate renewal that's set to arrive in mid-April will adversely affect organizations with "hybrid" messaging setups if their servers are not up to date, Microsoft warned late last week.
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced this week that it has formed a new Web Authentication Working Group to improve Web access security.
Microsoft's February security update is causing issues for Windows 10 and Word 2013 users.
Oracle has released an emergency fix that looks to address an issue when installing Java on Windows.
- By John K. Waters
- 02/08/2016
While you might be able to spot an obvious scam from a mile away, friends and family may need some warning.
Aging technology, coupled with a growing number of sophisticated attacks have organizations feeling like they're at a disadvantage when it comes to network security, according to a recent Cisco report.
Microsoft's product lifecycle support policies for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 could vary somewhat, based on a machine's underlying hardware and chip technologies.
Windows 8 passed Microsoft's "extended support" milestone yesterday, which marks its continued use as a potential security hazard.
Here's a speculative look on how Microsoft's new browser plays into its Office 365 strategy.
Microsoft is shifting to an operational focus and creating a security graph to help address the alarming new threat landscape and the rise of cloud computing.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/05/2016
Microsoft issued a reminder to organizations today that it will be ending product support next month for .NET Framework versions 4, 4.5 and 4.5.1.
The new cloud security suite can also be used in on-premises environments and in Amazon's cloud.
Plus: SolarWinds releases new server health monitoring tool; Veeam Availability Suite v9 coming soon.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/03/2015
The company's included self-signed certificates in some of its shipped hardware could be used to monitor Web traffic.
Microsoft rereleased a security update for Microsoft Outlook after users reported bugs after installing, including system crashes.
Microsoft on Monday announced that it is in the process of acquiring Israeli-based security firm Secure Islands Technology, Ltd.