News Security Intelligence Report v11 Now Available http://www.microsoft.com/security/sir/default.aspx Explore this collection of data from Internet services and over 600 million computers worldwide for the latest information and trends on today’s threat landscape. Volume 11 of the SIR offers an analysis of the global impact of exploits, vulnerabilities, and malware; detailed telemetry by country/region;…
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October 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail–Security
News BlueHat Prize – New $260,000 Contest http://www.microsoft.com/security/bluehatprize/ The inaugural Microsoft BlueHat Prize contest challenges security researchers to design a novel runtime mitigation technology designed to prevent the exploitation of memory safety vulnerabilities. The solution considered to be the most innovative by the Microsoft BlueHat Prize board will be presented the grand prize of US…
September 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail–Security
News What is Security Science? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/edge/Video/hh269932.aspx Explore the proactive work that Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing group is conducting to help provide more secure, private, and reliable computing experiences for the individuals and companies who power today’s computing ecosystem. News Global Cyber Supply Chain Management http://blogs.technet.com/b/security/archive/2011/07/26/global-cyber-supply-chain-management.aspx Microsoft recently published two white papers that expand on the principles…
July 2011 – Technology Rollup Mail – Security
News Consumerization of IT and Sophistication of Attacks When employees take their laptops home, do they pose a risk to your network when they bring them back? What kinds of exploits should you watch out for? In this webcast, you can explore how cybercriminals use marketing-like tactics to lure their victims, learn about the potential…
June 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure http://www.microsoft.com/security/msrc/report/disclosure.aspx Supporting the belief that vulnerability disclosure is a shared responsibility best practiced in strong coordination between finders, vendors, and protection providers, Microsoft and other software vendors have adopted the principle of Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure (CVD). Read an overview of the practices involved or watch an informative video to learn how…
May 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Windows Intune Now Available – Get Started With A 30-Day Trial http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsintune/pc-management-how-to-try-and-buy.aspx Windows Intune helps simplify how businesses manage and secure PCs using Windows cloud services and the Windows 7 operating system. Download a free 30-day trial to see how Windows Intune can better enable your computers and users to operate at peak performance…
March 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Windows Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate Now Available http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9762423 Download the Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate (RC) today to test the newest built-in security and privacy features, and Group Policy support, in Microsoft’s enterprise-ready browser. Microsoft SIR Special Edition: Battling the Zbot Threat http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9762428 Learn how the Zbot threat was detected and removed by…
February 2011 –Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News How the Security Intelligence Report Affects Microsoft Corporate Network Protection Policies http://technet.microsoft.com/en-gb/edge/gg537358.aspx Check out TechNet Edge’s recent interview with Microsoft Chief Information Security Officer Bret Arsenault to learn how the Security Intelligence Report (SIR) affects policies and decisions he makes to protect the Microsoft corporate network. Protecting and Consuming RES-based Resources with Windows Azure…
January 2011 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Security Intelligence Report Video Series, On the Spot – Paris http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/security-intelligence-report-video-series-on-the-spot-paris.aspx Watch as Bernard Ourghanlian, National Technology Officer and Chief Security Officer for Microsoft France discusses the Security Intelligence Report v9 and the most prevalent threats in France with Vinny Gullotto, Microsoft Engineering General Manager for the Microsoft Malware Protection Center (MMPC). New Version…
November 2010–Technical Rollup Mail–Security
News Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Version 9 Now Available http://www.microsoft.com/security/sir/default.aspx Covering the first half of 2010 (January 1 – June 30), Volume 9 of the Security Intelligence Report includes intelligence on botnets and how to combat this threat, details on botnet and malware infection rates worldwide, and the latest security data and trends analysis captured…