Microsoft introduced a new PowerShell-based server protection scheme for IT pros at TechEd this week called "Just Enough Administration" (JEA).
Microsoft's themes coming out of the TechEd keynote this year included mobile device management and security controls.
Microsoft announced that new mobile device management improvements will be coming to its Windows Intune management solution, arriving sometime in the fourth quarter.
This month's security update also arrived with six "important" fixes and three new security advisories.
A new book said that the compromised devices sent overseas did not have any specific targets in mind.
Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit can spell trouble for some apps.
With IT facing more complex and new types of threats compared to years past, it's time to arm yourself with the best tools to keep you and your network secure.
Patch management suite allows agents to schedule updates and provides better real-time reporting.
- By Derek Schauland
- 05/02/2014
Another major Web software flaw has been disclosed, one that could redirect your personal information into the wrong hands.
The fix comes on the heels of attackers actively exploiting the Internet Explorer Flash flaw against Windows XP users.
Nearly a year after Snowden leaks, Redmond officials speak out for transparency in security versus privacy conflict between IT providers and governments.
- By John K. Waters
- 05/01/2014
Last year's Target incident should be a wake-up call for IT to fundamentally change how they handle passwords.
A magistrate judge ruled that search warrants for online overseas data do not function in the same manner as warrants for physical data stored out of the U.S.
The latest flaw to strike every version of Microsoft's Web browser has been seen to be in active use by attackers.
Microsoft's free antivirus offering showed to be lacking when stacked up against its competitors.
The product replaces Forefront Identity Manager and is expected to be available in the first half of next year.
The annual Verizon security report found that hackers are becoming both more efficient and quicker in their attacks.
Plus: OpenVPN keys are also at risk of theft due to bug; first Heartbleed-connected arrest made.
Microsoft reportedly has lowered the ceiling price for its Windows XP "custom support."
So far, it's been quiet out there. But don't take the lack of news as an indication that the attackers have moved on.