News Enabling a Strategic IT Infrastructure with Microsoft Forefront and Microsoft System Center http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6755493 By Rex Backman, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation The complexity of the IT environment in many organizations is at an all-time high. To help the business meet its objectives, IT managers need tools and technologies that help secure and manage the…
Tag: Security
May 2007 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News The End: A world without borders – SC Magazine, March 2007 http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6662745 Ed Gibson, Microsoft’s Chief Security Advisor, began writing a monthly column for SC Magazine in January. We thought you would be interested in reading what Ed has to say each month. Ed writes, “A routine morning it was not to be ……
April 2007 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Malware Revolution: A Change in Target – http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6490995 By Mary Landesman, Technical Editor, Microsoft Security Research and Response A significant evolution has occurred in the malware landscape over the past five years — a change of intent from amateur virus writers seeking attention to professional criminals seeking profit. But in the past year, a…
March 2007 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News The Evolution of Identity http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6233881 By Michael Atalla, Group Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation Identity is at the crux of the security challenges we face in responding to individuals’ and organizations’ imperative to connect. The way you address this challenge can determine how quickly your organization can realize pervasive, seamless connectivity to applications, information, and…
February 2007 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News New Security Center for Midsize Businesses http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6027901 Microsoft offers a wide range of powerful tools and resources to help midsize businesses protect their systems and data. Find information here about the latest security updates, recent incidents, and best practices. Seven New Features That Enhance Security in SharePoint http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6027902 With SharePoint tapping into more enterprise…
January 2007 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Data Protection: The Convergence of Backup, Archive, and Disaster Recovery http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5921655 By Calvin Keaton, Product Manager, Microsoft System Center This article focuses on data protection as the convergence of backup, archiving, and disaster recovery, pointing to workload integration as the next step in the evolution of data protection solutions. New Reports from the Enterprise…
December 2006 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Important Reminder: End of the SUS 1.0 and SUS 1.0 SP1 Support Life Cycle http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;905682 After December 6, 2006, Microsoft will no longer support Software Update Services (SUS) 1.0 and SUS 1.0 SP1. Also, SUS 1.0 and SUS 1.0 SP1 will no longer synchronize new update content from Microsoft. We recommend that you upgrade…
November 2006 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Applying the Principle of Least Privilege to Windows Vista http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5607299 By Alex Heaton, Senior Product Manager, Windows Vista Security The principle of least privilege was one of the guiding security principles behind the development of Windows Vista. This article examines four areas in which this principle was applied: user accounts, Web browsing, services, and…
October 2006 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Microsoft Is Committed to Network Access Control Interoperability By Mike Schutz, Group Product Manager, Security and Access Products, Microsoft CorporationFor the past two years, there has been much hype around the term “network access control”. Read this article and learn how Microsoft is working with industry leaders across networking and security as well as…
September 2006 – Technical Rollup Mail – Security
News Messaging and Collaboration: Security Challenges and Solutions http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5394377 By Ryan McGee, Senior Security Product Manager, Microsoft Corporation The typical business work force today is both mobile and collaborative. This article discusses the importance of a defence-in-depth strategy, which involves the use of multiple security technologies at multiple points in the network to reduce the…