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Security Resources for Microsoft's Windows 8/RT/Surface/WP8/IE 10 Launches

Starting on Friday, Microsoft's bonanza of software and hardware relases begin.

By Chris Paoli
10/23/2012

Those day-one adopters of everything Microsoft will be opening up their wallets quite frequently over the next few months. But whether purchasing for yourself or using the company budget to upgrade for your enterprise, security should always be at the front of your mind, no matter how high you get off that new tech smell.

To help you out, here are some handy resources for you to navigate best security practices among Microsoft's new toys:

Windows 8 (Available Oct. 26):

Windows Surface RT (and Other Windows 8 RT Devices) (Available Oct. 26):

Windows Phone 8 (Available Oct. 29):

Internet Explorer 10 (Available Q4 2012):

Got any unanswered security questions or concerns with Microsoft's current launch lineup? Want to share some of your favorite resources? Comment below or send your thoughts to [email protected].

About the Author

Chris Paoli (@ChrisPaoli5) is the associate editor for Converge360.

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