Microsoft is launching the general availability of Windows Update for Business reports, a new tool that the Redmond, Wash. tech giant says combines organizational and device-level reporting with actionable data and insights. The company calls Windows Update for Business reports an “evolution” of Update Compliance, and is essentially a rebrand that brings clarity to purpose. […]
In a new report, the National Security Agency urges organizations to drop some commonly used programming languages such as C and C++ due to programmer error leading to exploitable memory-based vulnerabilities. The agency’s guidance, “Software Memory Safety” Cybersecurity Information Sheet, highlights how malicious cyber actors exploit poor memory management issues to access sensitive information and […]
Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology news stories each week. VMware Explore Europe 2022 announcements VMware […]
Enterprise email is now the top threat vector for cyberattacks, and 20% of advanced email attacks are breaking through cyber defenses, according to a new report from email security company Tessian. The report sheds new light on how email has remained the “lifeblood” of any organization’s communication tools despite the proliferation of messaging and videoconferencing […]
Recognizing that distributed work expands organizations’ attack surface, Zoom is introducing new features designed to help customers communicate securely, including a new end-to-end encrypted feature for Zoom Mail Service, advanced encryption for voicemail and an auto-update feature. The company announced the incoming launch of Zoom Mail and Calendar that will allow users to access existing […]
Interactive touchscreens deserve a lot of attention from school district IT administrators. This device is the ultimate, all-in-one teaching tool in the classroom. It replaces not just the marker-based whiteboard but also the classroom projector and video player. For today’s generation of students who grew up with smartphones, learning by interactive touchscreen offers a more […]
Microsoft’s November 2022 Patch Tuesday is a particularly important one, as the company has released fixes for four zero-day vulnerabilities, all of which are currently being exploited in the wild. In total, the Redmond, Wash. software giant has released fixes for 62 security bugs, including nine rated critical and 53 rated important. Here’s a look […]
Cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks and videoconferencing giant Zoom are launching joint solutions designed to bring a better and more secure hybrid work experience to their mutual customers. Announced during Zoom’s annual Zoomtopia event, the companies will integrate Palo Alto Networks’ Autonomous Digital Experience Management (ADEM) solution with Zoom’s Quality of Service Subscription (QSS) to […]
Nation-state cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure are rising as countries continue to leverage technology to carry out advanced cyberattacks in addition to physical warfare, according to Microsoft’s latest Digital Defense Report. Much of the report focuses on the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine—which Microsoft attributes as a main cause of a spike in cyberattacks targeting critical […]
HelpSystems, the cybersecurity firm that owns Cobalt Strike, Tripwire, Digital Guardian and several other security providers, has rebranded to become Fortra. According to the Minneapolis-based company, its new band is synchronous with security and defense and reflects the company’s commitment to helping customers simplify the complexity of cybersecurity in a business environment that is increasingly […]
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